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Ages 2 years and Up
Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available
Back-Up, Drop-In, Temporary, and Short-Term
Childcare Available
After-School Care Available for Centerville Elementary School
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My
preschool program is age appropriate for children 2 to 5 years old. |
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Program Features
A fun and relaxed learning environment
Monthly themes
Reading readiness skills
Creative art experiences
Warm home setting
Small group size
CACFP food program
Monthly newsletters |
I strive to provide a safe, comfortable,
stimulating, fun, educational environment in my home with a semi-structured day
plan. Activities will include free playtime, structured playtime, large motor
skill playtime, small motor skills activities, story time, arts and crafts,
music and dance activities, nature and ecology awareness, nutrition, cultural
activities, and other educational yet fun activities. I will also provide
nutritious meals and snacks, and encourage good personal hygiene skills and
manners.
Television viewing is minimal at Little
Friends Daycare. The television is on when the children arrive in the mornings.
It will remain on while I prepare breakfast. The television is also on as the
children settle down to rest. If they do not normally nap, they will be allowed
to watch television during the rest period. We only watch educational programs
and children's shows appropriate for even the youngest viewers.
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All children will be
encouraged to use their manners (please, thank you, no thank you, excuse
me). They will also learn many skills that will help them develop
responsibilities, such as, setting the table, clearing the table, proper
hygiene, clean up of toys and activities, sharing, and respect of others. |
I use two preschool programs -
High Reach Learning
Framework and Early
Beginnings - plus many ideas of my own and ideas found in other resources. I
work with the children to get them ready for Kindergarten. Through a mixture of
guided and undirected creative play, children in my care will have the
opportunity to learn about color, shapes, textures, numbers, letters, animals,
seasons, feelings, senses, nutrition, personal hygiene, manners, basic science
and math concepts, and creative concepts such as "pretend" play, art, music, and
movement. Most children learn all of these things and more through creative
educational play. I do not believe in pushing any child to learn at an
accelerated rate, and will not make a child feel pressured to achieve
developmental milestones. By providing the right kind of fun and safe
environment, I believe the children will learn at their own appropriate pace.
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Thank you for taking the time to read about our program. Please take a
moment to sign the guest book . . . or drop me an email if you have any
further questions. |
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