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The
Daycare
My small
family style grouping provides some great
experiences for the older children and lots of
loving stimulation for the younger ones. I
prefer to use my energy to interact with
children and provide activities that will be of
interest and just the right challenge for each
one of them. The children will make things and
play, to promote a variety of experience and
skills, such as cognitive, affective, social,
and physical. Each child is encouraged to
participate in my group activities at his or her
individual skill and interest
levels.
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Children
and their families have a right to high quality
childcare
·
Children
learn from group interaction
·
Children
develop self-confidence from positive atmosphere
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To
complement parental nurturing of the child
·
Children
learn through play
Policies
If the
child does not attend the provider's home on a
scheduled day due to illness, family vacation,
or other reasons, please notify me before 8:30
am. Notification of your child's absence will
help me plan the day effectively.
Discipline Policy
D
understand they will Do as you Do
I
take Immediate action
S Set limits
C have Consistent and Clear rules
I use I messages
P Praise
L act from Love, never anger
I Involve child in decisions
N let Natural consequences take place
E Expect almost anything
As a
Family Child Care Provider, my job is to make my
Family Day Care Home (FDCH) a pleasant place for
the child. Children's behavior can be managed if
we establish a good relationship with the child
from the beginning. It is the behavior that is
bad, not the child. Therefore, it is important
for us to let the child know that it is his/her
behavior that is unacceptable, not him/her. We
should not humiliate children, but give them
positive comments on their behavior. This way we
teach them to treat others with respect and
dignity. We have to remember that it is OK for
children to feel angry and frustrated, but
hitting or breaking things is NOT
OK.
At my
FDCH, I deal with children's temper tantrums by
taking time out to explain things, rather than
just say no to them. In this way, I set clear
limits for them and make them understand what is
acceptable behavior and what is not. Discipline
is not about getting a child to do what he/she
is told, but about getting a child to understand
himself/herself in order to help him/her develop
self-control
Curriculum
My small
family style grouping provides some great
experiences for the older children and lots of
loving stimulation for the younger ones. I
prefer to use my energy to interact with
children and provide activities that will be of
interest and just the right challenge for each
one of them. The children will make things and
play, to promote a variety of experience and
skills, such as cognitive, affective, social,
and physical. Each child is encouraged to
participate in my group activities at his or her
individual skill and interest levels. Music
Lessons are provided by a trained professional
once a week. There is an extra charge for this
activity and participation is
optional.
More about the program
In
our program the sequence of developmental
milestones is divided as:
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Young
Infants: Birth to 8 months
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Primary
needs: security, stability, close trusting
relationship
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Mobile
Infants: 6 to 18 months
·
Primary
needs: safe and free exploration
·
Toddler:
16 to 36 months
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Primary
needs: identifying physical, verbal,
emotional, social and intellectual
At each milestone our
program is structured to meet the primary needs
of the child. To do this we set weekly goals,
monthly goals, lesson plans and evaluations for
each child individually.
To share the
progress and developmental information of the
children enrolled in our care we have the
following:
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Quarterly
parent teacher meetings
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Yearly
book & DVD
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Monthly
news letter
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Daily
information sheets
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