Tatertots Academy Childcare

Tatertots Academy Childcare updated their business hours.

Tatertots Academy Childcare updated their business hours.

No weekends! Flexible! Closed major holidays!

We are looking for FULL TIME & PART TIME employees for our center!

We are Licensed by the State of Idaho that only requires you to pass a background check we can help assist you with. We do NOT require a Boise city childcare license.

Skills:

*Must love children and have a passion for changing lives.

*Be flexible to work in stressful situations with children

*Be energetic

*Be self motivated

*Be Family Oriented

*DRAMA FREE- We have zero tolerance for negativity at our school.

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Diaper changing

*Cleaning/sanitizing daily

*Meal Service

*Age appropriate activities

*Create a fun loving environment for the kids.

*Teacher Inclusion! We value all of our "Co-Parents" insights and ideas when it comes to collaborating on decision making.

Training provided onsite with management and fellow teachers along with off site opportunities as well through Idaho Stars. We hope you take the time to meet with us, to learn more about us and Our Family here at Tatertots Academy!

Some special unknowns about us:

*We're hidden treasure across the street from the fair grounds- Have you seen our Tatertot?

*We have NOT had to close our center or any classrooms within the building due to COVID (KNOCK ON WOOD)

* We circuit fun shirts for our staff - Check out our photos on Facebook!

*Apply to find out more about us ;)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
Please ask for more details upon interview :)

Are you a Teacher’s Rainbow? Would you like the opportunity to become one?
INDIGO is for commitment and leading the way, your kindness and encouragement is appreciated every day.
VIOLET is for the wisdom you’ve learned throughout the years, that will help ease so many children’s separation anxiety and fears.
BLUE is your patience that is needed each day, for the “But Why?” upon “But Why?” curious minds want to convey.
GREEN is for growing in spirit and in mind, and for challenging your children to take risks.
YELLOW is for the joy of knowing your teaching hand will help a child who is struggling to understand.
ORANGE is for being inspiring and creative every day, and ensuring that your lessons are fun in every way.
RED is for the love of each child you get to know, for the way in which you support them and watch them grow.
Welcome to Tatertots Academy! We are currently searching for amazing talent to join our dynamic team of Co-Teachers here in Garden City. If you feel you are a kind, passionate and loving soul, then WE WANT YOU to join our Family! We are friendly, vibrant and compassionate about what we do. We pride ourselves on fostering a fundamental shift in thinking that empowers all adults and children to be the change they want to see in our community. We value our Teachers (Co-Parents) and offer opportunities to be rewarded for outstanding performance on a monthly basis.
All Co-Parents are offered daily lunch breaks (1 hour) and additional 15-minute mini breaks offered through-out the day. We even have an onsite quiet room available for our Co-Teachers to nap, meditate, read, participate in self-guided yoga or just RELAX in. We know the importance of offering decompression time and make it a priority to acknowledge everyone’s individual mental health and wellbeing. Co-Teachers are also offered 11 paid Holidays (including Veteran's Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve) paid vacation at 1-year anniversary & flexible scheduling for part time and full-time schedules! NO WEEKENDS! Monday-Friday hours ranging from 7-5.
Throughout the year we offer many off site employee retreats to build relationships and rejuvenate everyone from their toes to their tierras! This includes our annual out of town retreat to be pampered by the best! Everything we do to show our appreciation for our Co-Parents are encouraged and supported by the families enrolled at our school.

Our Teacher’s aka “Co-Parents” also qualify for a monthly wage enhancement of $300 IN ADDITION of hourly pay. Pay range $13-up
We are honored to be recognized as a STEP 3 Idaho Stars QUALITY environment that creates a compassionate culture that is safe, providing strategies for responding to each child's individual needs with wisdom and nurturing relationships. Our classrooms are intentionally designed to encourage and empower children with their social emotional development and self-regulation skills. Within our classrooms you will find a "quiet feelings area/house" to help children when having BIG feelings, sensory tables for curiosity and exploration, a Block center & Manipulative table for building problem-solving skills, Dramatic Play for children to foster individual decision-making & roll play, and grow independence with self-sufficiency skills through self-care routines.
You will need:
* A smile and good sense of humor, with the desire to make our school as special as Disney Land every day!
* A good sense of when it’s appropriate to be goofy & when it is time to be genuine (Remember children are learning by your example).
* The ability to learn how to navigate our classroom Ipads and KidReports App. Knowing how to capture precious moments is a MUST.

Co-Parent Responsibilities:
*Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings that include team bonding games that leave us all laughing.
*Encourage & collaborate with fellow Co-Parents & our Management Team- this is not limited to Shenanigans and Silly pranks ;)
*Meet the Social needs of every child: Helping a child share their car with a friend so they can race their cars on a track together
* Meet the Emotional needs of every child: Acknowledging a child when you notice they’re crying and meeting them where they are at. First by giving hugs, helping with breath work, or just being there in the moment with them. Then later, when the child is calm and in an executive brain state to process the feelings, they just experienced, and talking with them about coping and communicating. (This process looks different depending on age group)
* Meet the Cognitive needs of every child: Counting how many goldfish at snack each child has, what color goldfish do they have, and if you eat two goldfish, how many are left?
*Meet the Physical needs of every child: Taking a “Race Break” when friends seem wiggly and have them run like Spiderman or Elsa around the track on the Playground.

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Tatertots&l=Boise%2C%20ID&vjk=30496136b05b65aa

No weekends! Flexible! Closed major holidays!

We are looking for FULL TIME & PART TIME employees for our center!

We are Licensed by the State of Idaho that only requires you to pass a background check we can help assist you with. We do NOT require a Boise city childcare license.

Skills:

*Must love children and have a passion for changing lives.

*Be flexible to work in stressful situations with children

*Be energetic

*Be self motivated

*Be Family Oriented

*DRAMA FREE- We have zero tolerance for negativity at our school.

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Diaper changing

*Cleaning/sanitizing daily

*Meal Service

*Age appropriate activities

*Create a fun loving environment for the kids.

*Teacher Inclusion! We value all of our "Co-Parents" insights and ideas when it comes to collaborating on decision making.

Training provided onsite with management and fellow teachers along with off site opportunities as well through Idaho Stars. We hope you take the time to meet with us, to learn more about us and Our Family here at Tatertots Academy!

Some special unknowns about us:

*We're hidden treasure across the street from the fair grounds- Have you seen our Tatertot?

*We have NOT had to close our center or any classrooms within the building due to COVID (KNOCK ON WOOD)

* We circuit fun shirts for our staff - Check out our photos on Facebook!

*Apply to find out more about us ;)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
Please ask for more details upon interview :)

Are you a Teacher’s Rainbow? Would you like the opportunity to become one?
INDIGO is for commitment and leading the way, your kindness and encouragement is appreciated every day.
VIOLET is for the wisdom you’ve learned throughout the years, that will help ease so many children’s separation anxiety and fears.
BLUE is your patience that is needed each day, for the “But Why?” upon “But Why?” curious minds want to convey.
GREEN is for growing in spirit and in mind, and for challenging your children to take risks.
YELLOW is for the joy of knowing your teaching hand will help a child who is struggling to understand.
ORANGE is for being inspiring and creative every day, and ensuring that your lessons are fun in every way.
RED is for the love of each child you get to know, for the way in which you support them and watch them grow.
Welcome to Tatertots Academy! We are currently searching for amazing talent to join our dynamic team of Co-Teachers here in Garden City. If you feel you are a kind, passionate and loving soul, then WE WANT YOU to join our Family! We are friendly, vibrant and compassionate about what we do. We pride ourselves on fostering a fundamental shift in thinking that empowers all adults and children to be the change they want to see in our community. We value our Teachers (Co-Parents) and offer opportunities to be rewarded for outstanding performance on a monthly basis.
All Co-Parents are offered daily lunch breaks (1 hour) and additional 15-minute mini breaks offered through-out the day. We even have an onsite quiet room available for our Co-Teachers to nap, meditate, read, participate in self-guided yoga or just RELAX in. We know the importance of offering decompression time and make it a priority to acknowledge everyone’s individual mental health and wellbeing. Co-Teachers are also offered 11 paid Holidays (including Veteran's Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve) paid vacation at 1-year anniversary & flexible scheduling for part time and full-time schedules! NO WEEKENDS! Monday-Friday hours ranging from 7-5.
Throughout the year we offer many off site employee retreats to build relationships and rejuvenate everyone from their toes to their tierras! This includes our annual out of town retreat to be pampered by the best! Everything we do to show our appreciation for our Co-Parents are encouraged and supported by the families enrolled at our school.

Our Teacher’s aka “Co-Parents” also qualify for a monthly wage enhancement of $300 IN ADDITION of hourly pay. Pay range $13-up
We are honored to be recognized as a STEP 3 Idaho Stars QUALITY environment that creates a compassionate culture that is safe, providing strategies for responding to each child's individual needs with wisdom and nurturing relationships. Our classrooms are intentionally designed to encourage and empower children with their social emotional development and self-regulation skills. Within our classrooms you will find a "quiet feelings area/house" to help children when having BIG feelings, sensory tables for curiosity and exploration, a Block center & Manipulative table for building problem-solving skills, Dramatic Play for children to foster individual decision-making & roll play, and grow independence with self-sufficiency skills through self-care routines.
You will need:
* A smile and good sense of humor, with the desire to make our school as special as Disney Land every day!
* A good sense of when it’s appropriate to be goofy & when it is time to be genuine (Remember children are learning by your example).
* The ability to learn how to navigate our classroom Ipads and KidReports App. Knowing how to capture precious moments is a MUST.

Co-Parent Responsibilities:
*Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings that include team bonding games that leave us all laughing.
*Encourage & collaborate with fellow Co-Parents & our Management Team- this is not limited to Shenanigans and Silly pranks ;)
*Meet the Social needs of every child: Helping a child share their car with a friend so they can race their cars on a track together
* Meet the Emotional needs of every child: Acknowledging a child when you notice they’re crying and meeting them where they are at. First by giving hugs, helping with breath work, or just being there in the moment with them. Then later, when the child is calm and in an executive brain state to process the feelings, they just experienced, and talking with them about coping and communicating. (This process looks different depending on age group)
* Meet the Cognitive needs of every child: Counting how many goldfish at snack each child has, what color goldfish do they have, and if you eat two goldfish, how many are left?
*Meet the Physical needs of every child: Taking a “Race Break” when friends seem wiggly and have them run like Spiderman or Elsa around the track on the Playground.

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Tatertots&l=Boise%2C%20ID&vjk=30496136b05b65aa

Are you a Teacher’s Rainbow? Would you like the opportunity to become one?
INDIGO is for commitment and leading the way, your kindness and encouragement is appreciated every day.
VIOLET is for the wisdom you’ve learned throughout the years, that will help ease so many children’s separation anxiety and fears.
BLUE is your patience that is needed each day, for the “But Why?” upon “But Why?” curious minds want to convey.
GREEN is for growing in spirit and in mind, and for challenging your children to take risks.
YELLOW is for the joy of knowing your teaching hand will help a child who is struggling to understand.
ORANGE is for being inspiring and creative every day, and ensuring that your lessons are fun in every way.
RED is for the love of each child you get to know, for the way in which you support them and watch them grow.
Welcome to Tatertots Academy! We are currently searching for amazing talent to join our dynamic team of Co-Teachers here in Garden City. If you feel you are a kind, passionate and loving soul, then WE WANT YOU to join our Family! We are friendly, vibrant and compassionate about what we do. We pride ourselves on fostering a fundamental shift in thinking that empowers all adults and children to be the change they want to see in our community. We value our Teachers (Co-Parents) and offer opportunities to be rewarded for outstanding performance on a monthly basis.
All Co-Parents are offered daily lunch breaks (1 hour) and additional 15-minute mini breaks offered through-out the day. We even have an onsite quiet room available for our Co-Teachers to nap, meditate, read, participate in self-guided yoga or just RELAX in. We know the importance of offering decompression time and make it a priority to acknowledge everyone’s individual mental health and wellbeing. Co-Teachers are also offered 11 paid Holidays (including Veteran's Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve) paid vacation at 1-year anniversary & flexible scheduling for part time and full-time schedules! NO WEEKENDS! Monday-Friday hours ranging from 7-5.
Throughout the year we offer many off site employee retreats to build relationships and rejuvenate everyone from their toes to their tierras! This includes our annual out of town retreat to be pampered by the best! Everything we do to show our appreciation for our Co-Parents are encouraged and supported by the families enrolled at our school.

Our Teacher’s aka “Co-Parents” also qualify for a monthly wage enhancement of $300 IN ADDITION of hourly pay. Pay range $13-up
We are honored to be recognized as a STEP 3 Idaho Stars QUALITY environment that creates a compassionate culture that is safe, providing strategies for responding to each child's individual needs with wisdom and nurturing relationships. Our classrooms are intentionally designed to encourage and empower children with their social emotional development and self-regulation skills. Within our classrooms you will find a "quiet feelings area/house" to help children when having BIG feelings, sensory tables for curiosity and exploration, a Block center & Manipulative table for building problem-solving skills, Dramatic Play for children to foster individual decision-making & roll play, and grow independence with self-sufficiency skills through self-care routines.
You will need:
* A smile and good sense of humor, with the desire to make our school as special as Disney Land every day!
* A good sense of when it’s appropriate to be goofy & when it is time to be genuine (Remember children are learning by your example).
* The ability to learn how to navigate our classroom Ipads and KidReports App. Knowing how to capture precious moments is a MUST.

Co-Parent Responsibilities:
*Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings that include team bonding games that leave us all laughing.
*Encourage & collaborate with fellow Co-Parents & our Management Team- this is not limited to Shenanigans and Silly pranks ;)
*Meet the Social needs of every child: Helping a child share their car with a friend so they can race their cars on a track together
* Meet the Emotional needs of every child: Acknowledging a child when you notice they’re crying and meeting them where they are at. First by giving hugs, helping with breath work, or just being there in the moment with them. Then later, when the child is calm and in an executive brain state to process the feelings, they just experienced, and talking with them about coping and communicating. (This process looks different depending on age group)
* Meet the Cognitive needs of every child: Counting how many goldfish at snack each child has, what color goldfish do they have, and if you eat two goldfish, how many are left?
*Meet the Physical needs of every child: Taking a “Race Break” when friends seem wiggly and have them run like Spiderman or Elsa around the track on the Playground.

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Tatertots&l=Boise%2C%20ID&vjk=30496136b05b65aa

No weekends! Flexible! Closed major holidays!

We are looking for FULL TIME & PART TIME employees for our center!

We are Licensed by the State of Idaho that only requires you to pass a background check we can help assist you with. We do NOT require a Boise city childcare license.

Skills:

*Must love children and have a passion for changing lives.

*Be flexible to work in stressful situations with children

*Be energetic

*Be self motivated

*Be Family Oriented

*DRAMA FREE- We have zero tolerance for negativity at our school.

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Diaper changing

*Cleaning/sanitizing daily

*Meal Service

*Age appropriate activities

*Create a fun loving environment for the kids.

*Teacher Inclusion! We value all of our "Co-Parents" insights and ideas when it comes to collaborating on decision making.

Training provided onsite with management and fellow teachers along with off site opportunities as well through Idaho Stars. We hope you take the time to meet with us, to learn more about us and Our Family here at Tatertots Academy!

Some special unknowns about us:

*We're hidden treasure across the street from the fair grounds- Have you seen our Tatertot?

*We have NOT had to close our center or any classrooms within the building due to COVID (KNOCK ON WOOD)

* We circuit fun shirts for our staff - Check out our photos on Facebook!

*Apply to find out more about us ;)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
Please ask for more details upon interview :)

Dr.Seuss week was a blast~ shenanigans and all 🤓🤩💯💜

‘A broken system’: Idaho child care providers say they need more help to keep costs down - Idaho Capital Sun

"While the state does provide those matching funds for the subsidy, Idaho is one of only four states — including New Hampshire, South Dakota and Wyoming — that does not provide any state funding for pre-K programs."
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https://idahocapitalsun.com/2021/09/07/a-broken-system-idaho-child-care-providers-say-they-need-more-help-to-keep-costs-down/

‘A broken system’: Idaho child care providers say they need more help to keep costs down - Idaho Capital Sun Lori Fascilla’s child care center, Giraffe Laugh, is one of many across Idaho with tight margins that have struggled throughout the pandemic.

Happy Anniversaries! 💛😋👩🏼‍🏫
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Come work with us! 🤗🥳💛
*this photo was taken with our Tatertots Family. We love to have fun, with what we do you have to be willing to be a Co-Parent but also a big kid at heart.**

Time to celebrate!!!💛
$100 million in child care relief just passed the Senate and is headed to the governor for his signature! The legislature listened to all of us & prioritized addressing the child care crisis this week. The passage of House Bills 395, 400, and 369 is a huge win and something each all of us should be proud of. We showed the power of advocacy through strategic, respectful actions. Congratulations everyone!

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House Bill 395 passed!!!! We successfully passed all of the child care relief we requested out of the House, entirely thanks to the action everyone took. The bill now goes on to a vote in Senate. Our families got a huge win today! Take comfort in your early childhood programs/schools win today. We moved a mountain! 💙🤟🏻🏔
Now check your district and vote those out in RED 👏🏻

Child care workers, parents ask Idaho lawmakers to approve ARPA funds

https://idahonews.com/news/local/child-care-workers-parents-ask-idaho-lawmakers-to-accept-money-from-arpa

Child care workers, parents ask Idaho lawmakers to approve ARPA funds Parents and providers raised the alarm on the child care industry in Idaho at the Statehouse on Monday. Idaho is getting federal relief money and child care workers are wanting to access it. The danger is, lawmakers could recess and go home. Several child care centers closed today to gather at the s...

Childcare is the backbone of our workforce. Without it we collapse 💙

Many child care centers to close on Monday to protest Idaho legislature

Tatertots Families,
Come join us at our school at 7am to make posters & get ready to caravan down to the capital.
We’re all in this together, it’s time to show how big “our village” (it takes a village) is to our legislators. Our children should ALWAYS come 1st & that starts by funding the people that love and Co-Parent with your Family. Let’s be the voice for our children and be louder than any toddler/ preschool class on those capital steps, Monday Morning 🌞🐚
http://idahonews.com/news/local/many-treasure-valley-child-care-centers-to-close-on-monday-to-protest-legislature-inaction

Many child care centers to close on Monday to protest Idaho legislature The following report is via the Idaho Capital Sun. Child care centers across the Treasure Valley are scheduled to be closed Monday to call attention to $34 million in child care funding that the Idaho Legislature has not approved. Child care providers say the funds are the difference between staying...

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As Christmas approaches we wish everyone has a wonderful Holiday and remember these words from our wise friend, the Grinch:
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!" - The Grinch. 🎄 ❤️

Gobble ❤️Gobble❤️

We hope everyone had a wonderful & safe Thanksgiving, We are Thankful that we are able to continue to have fun during these times.💛
One of our favorite traditions at Tatertots Academy is to be able to create these fun Gobble T-Shirts with our little Tots! 🦃
We sure are Thankful for all of our families 🥰

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃

We hope everyone is staying safe and making the best out of their holiday during this time 👻
I know we are 🐶 🎃
Happy Halloween 🥰🖤

I Don’t Regret Sending My 3-Year-Old Back To Daycare

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https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/elaminabdelmahmoud/sending-kids-back-to-daycare-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR1RiEfbkkDYp388jZ8MPTJamPkuFyWyRLcz2XHrXBQJXOKvMYzOvior4c4

I Don’t Regret Sending My 3-Year-Old Back To Daycare Was I sending her back because it was the right thing for me or the right thing for her?

Wow Families can now Become “conscious” with us ☺️

With back to school postponed, Treasure Valley parents struggle to find childcare

https://idahonews.com/news/coronavirus/with-back-to-school-postponed-treasure-valley-parents-struggle-to-find-childcare

With back to school postponed, Treasure Valley parents struggle to find childcare Many parents are struggling to find childcare for their children as school districts push back their in-person start date for students. Darion Griffin-May is a single mother who shared her story about finding childcare during the pandemic. She works full time, but not remotely. So she isn't able to....

Idaho's child care industry 'literally on the verge of collapse'

~Nothing is more heartbreaking than imagining “what if my children’s school closes.. A school that has been there, their whole life... Are we really expecting, if it comes to that, for a teacher let alone a parent to just easily start over. It is not that easy and CANNOT ​be viewed that way.~ Haley Marie Morris/ Director & Mother of 3

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idahos-child-care-industry-literally-on-the-verge-of-collapse/article_65590a90-f3c3-555b-b161-441a1fc357c2.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share

Idaho's child care industry 'literally on the verge of collapse' BOISE — Idaho’s child care industry was falling far short of covering the state’s needs even before COVID-19, and now child care businesses are failing all around the state, leaving

Idaho AEYC

Dear Families,
At Tatertots Academy our number one mission has always been to CoParent and to always do what is best for our families. We would like for you to help us take action so we can get the necessary funding to persevere during this time. We want to be here always for you and hope at this time of uncertainty you will remain here for us, helping us raise our voice along with other quality Child
Care around us. We’re praised as being essential to the community and we All ( Child Care throughout the state) need these funds to continue to be that. We All are asking all of our families to take a moment to write a quick letter urging Senators Crappo and Risch to pass the “Child Care is Essential Act” and the “Child Care Economic Recovery Act”.
This is the survey results that our Senators read and what drives their vote. We only had 24 centers of over 1000 centers respond. We can not afford to have Idaho representatives vote no due to lack of advocating.
IDAHO
24 individuals responded from child care centers and family child care homes. Of these:
› 36% are in child care programs where they are certain they will close permanently without
additional public assistance.
› 20% of those working in family child care programs remain closed
› While all centers indicate they are open, 91% are serving fewer children now than they were prior to the pandemic. Overall enrollment is down by 52%.
› 77% of programs are paying more for cleaning supplies and 59% are paying more for personal protective equipment.
› Respondents were asked what supports their program received to help it survive. 11 programs said they received the Paycheck Protection Program, including 6 large child care programs and 5 small child care programs; of these, two are family child care homes and 4 are minority-owned businesses.
› 66% of programs have engaged in furlough, pay cuts, or layoffs.
› Assuming they are operating at 80% of capacity or less, 56% of programs responding to the survey expect to close within six months, if they don’t receive additional public support.
So please,
1. Write a letter or go directly to the Senators website and fill out the email form stating that Idaho
child care needs funds provided from the above mentioned acts and demand a yes vote
2. Go to the Idahoaeyc website for email addresses under Advocacy tab
If you don’t take the time TODAY, there will be no TOMORROW for our industry.
3. Email addresses:
Governor Brad Little Email Contact Form: https://gov.idaho.gov/contact-us/
Senator Jim Risch Email Contact Form: https://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email
Senator Mike Crapo Email Contact Form: https://www.crapo.senate.gov/contact/email-me
*To determine which Idaho Congressman represents you (which congressional district you live in)
visit the Idaho Secretary of State's polling place finder. It will indicate which congressional district you reside in.
Congressman Russ Fulcher (Congressional District 1) Email Contact Form: https://fulcher.house.gov/email-me
Congressman Mike Simpson (Congressional District 2) Email Contact Form: https://simpson.house.gov/contact/
*Contacting your State Legislators: To find your state legislators and their contact information, visit the following site and enter your street address and zip code: https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/whosmylegislator/
https://idahoaeyc.org/
& Thank you for helping not only us here at Tatertots Academy, but all Child Care in the area to Continue to be here for All Families.
TTA Management

Idaho AEYC Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children is a non-profit organization with a mission to advance Idaho's early learning profession and advocate for children & families