Child Care Philosophy
Facility setting with a home like environment is the best alternative there is for working parents. It provides a small secure environment for children during the most important time of their development. Family childcare offers a home away from home, providing children with “siblings” of all ages, to play, socialize, and learn from. My goal in providing quality childcare fo
r your child is to provide…
A safe environment
A nurturing environment
Learning environment: learning is not necessarily the ABC’s and 123’s, but is also the learning of values. Some of these values include but are not limited to: learning of honesty, respect, self–reliance, and potential, self-discipline, moderation, being dependable, love, kindness, sensitivity to others, kindness, friendliness, fairness, giving, trust, gentleness, and patience. A proper approach to discipline… Since children occasionally need discipline, it is important that you and I share a similar philosophy so that your child is not too confused as to where the boundaries are and what is expected of him/her. Children are taught which behaviors are inappropriate, and why, and given alternatives that are acceptable. In this way, the behavior is being changed without making the child feel “bad” or unloved. This helps develop their self-esteem and teaches them how to handle difficult situations in the future. I state my expectations and show your child how to make amends. I give choices, and in extreme situations a child may be given a “time out”; because at times a child may be having trouble making choices of their own and they just may need a couple of minutes to calm down and think. Fostering unconditional love… this kind of love is very important to me because children should not grow up feeling that in order to be loved and cared for they must meet numerous conditions. Communication is key to a successful childcare arrangement. The parent and provider need to have a good relationship so they can communicate and work together. Parent and provider need to exchange pertinent information in the child’s life such as changes in routine, special events, or activities, as well as changes such as death, divorce, separation, moving, visitors, etc. All this information can be important in understanding the child’s feelings, behavior, and well-being. I invite you to share with me in writing, by telephone, text, or schedule an appointment to talk about concerns or questions regarding your child.
