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Philosophy Statement

 

I strongly believe that the goal of every early childhood provider should be to provide the highest quality care for young children.  Quality care can be achieved through a combination of education, experience, a learning attitude and a love for children.

 

I am committed to providing a fun, educational place where young children can learn and develop through hands-on, minds-on activities.

 

I am committed to serving as the parent’s partner in providing high quality childcare.  I believe I can best meet the needs of my parents by providing consistent and caring professional services for the children entrusted to me.

 

I believe that I can best meet the needs of my children by fostering an environment that recognizes each child as an individual, fully appreciate the importance of play and take every opportunity to encourage development. I believe children need a constant sense of safety and security when they are away from their parents.

                               

I believe in respecting every child and parent with whom I work. I believe that I can play an active part in making this world a better place by being totally dedicated to excellence in the important work I do.

 

 

 


DAILY SUMMER SCHEDULE 7:00-8:30 We are on the main floor, TV is on, children getting here.  8:30-9:00 Breakfast time

9:00-10:00 or 10:30  Outside play

10:30-11:30 Preschool activities for preschool children.  (Theme activities, songs, books, art project, games, small and large motor skills.)  Any activity that is appropriate for younger children will include those ages.  11:30-12:00 Free play.  Clean up from preschool.  Fix lunch.12:00-12:30 Lunch is served  12:30-1:30 Free play, Clean up daycare, prepare for naptime. 1:30-3:30 Naptime; television is on.          Prepare lesson plans, paperwork, make snacks.    

3:30-3:45 Wake up from naptime.          

3:45-4:15  Snack time

4:15-close  Small motorskills activities (rice or water tubs, glueing or painting activities, ect.)

  !  This schedule is a general guideline of daily school time activities. Some days will be rearranged because of unplanned activities or unforeseen circumstances. 

We have water play one or two days each week.  On these days we do no other morning activites.


INFORMATION ABOUT MYSELF
 

à    Between Randy and I we have 5 children.  Richard (21) is in the Navy, Andrew (21) is in the Marines, Ashley is 24 is married and finishing up her last year at UNO, Malissa (25) is married, Myles and her husband are proud parent's of Lucy. And Nicole (26) is the proud mother of Sophie.  

  I enjoy motorcycle riding and doing the outdoors stuff (rafting, hiking, camping, rock climbing, canoeing). 

à  I have been doing daycare for 24 years, both in the Detroit area and here is Omaha.  

 Ã My Daycare home is licensed and I am certified for CPR and also First Aid.   

à  All who live in the house have been cleared against the Nebraska Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry and Nebraska Adult Protective Services Central Registry.  Everyone 16 years and older must be cleared.   

à We have also been checked and cleared for all Felony/Misdemeanors, including crimes against children, misdemeanor tickets, felony or misdemeanor convictions and pending criminal charges. 

à  I was in the top 20 for Provider of the Year in 1997 through Greater Omaha Women’s Fund. 

à  I have completed Childcare and Early Childhood Education Management Training through Early Childhood Training Services. 

à I have completed beginning American Sign Language classes. 

à  I was a Girl Scout Leader for 5 years. 

à  I was a  Boy Scout Leader for 8 years. 

à  I taught dance at Studio D for one year and have taken classes there for  11 years. 

à  I love working and being with the children.  And I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. 

à  A year ago May I graduated with a Business Management Degree. But don't worry; I have no plans to quitting childcare and going to work in the "real" world.

 





In our home now, in our hearts forever!