The goal of His Precious Angels is to lovingly provide each child proper care and prepare them for their next walks in life. We are a daycare center that feels like family. Our story began years ago when my granddaughter, Samantha was four years old. I used to call her my precious angel. I have fond memories of when I would pick her up at her daycare and she would ask me to push her on the swing.
The other children would ask me to push them as well. I remember thinking how wonderful it would be to have a career in childcare. I raised five children that were within eight years of each other and now I am the proud grandmother of seven wonderful grandchildren. In my opinion, it takes a special type of personality to connect with young children on their level and to establish a loving rapport with them. My passion for helping children and their parents has only flourished since opening His Precious Angels (Samantha had a big part in naming our center). Founded in 2004, His Precious Angels was established to provide a safe, nurturing and educational childcare facility for the Westmoreland County community. Within four years of first opening HPA in my home, we outgrew our space. We moved to a church in Harrison City for the next three years and quickly outgrew that space as well. After the church we rented a building on Route 30 for 5 years. On April 29,2016 the Lord blessed us with the purchase of a Victorian home at 1001 Pennsylvania Ave, Irwin Pa. We are still here at this time. When I initially set out on this journey, I can honestly say that I never planned on being more than a family home daycare. But God had other plans for me. There was and is a need for quality childcare and I so want to be able to help more families. Even though we have grown immensely over the years, one thing that has remained constant is the center feels like family. Because we are small we can offer more individualized care to the children. It is my utmost desire to know each of our children and their families personally. God has blessed us with families who have started with us as babies. We have watched them grow and flourish as they go off to school. This is one of the most rewarding work than anyone can do. I asked God what He wanted me to do with the rest of my life and he has led me on this path. I have never looked back. In my opinion there is no greater reward than to affect and effect the lives of children in a positive way. Our family business has grown to include a wonderful staff who also have a love for children. I welcome you to visit us and see for yourself how happy our children our as they continue to learn, grow and flourish. Our Core Values
Mission
At HPA children are greatly encouraged to discover their individual strengths and unique talents. We believe that each child possesses a marvelous capacity to learn. Learning is best accomplished in a place that is emotionally secure, physically safe, and fun! Philosophy
We believe…
That children are a precious gift from God and must receive care from adults who are capable and caring – whose values enable them to be excellent role models. That children should experience numerous positive learning milestones, leading to an increased sense of competence and independence. That children’s play is extremely vital to healthy physical development, acceptable social skills, and cognitive growth. That teachers, drawing upon their training and experience, must create and appropriate educational environment which carefully guides children from one developmental and cognitive, level to another. That parents contribute to, and enhance the quality of care offered at HPA. Vision
Every child that comes through our doors will be treated with love and respect so that when they leave HPA they will be able to pass on the love and respect to others that they were shown. We instill faith and a love for God into our curriculum every day. Our Approach
The early years are so important in laying a foundation for the rest of their lives. HPA is a well-rounded center where all aspects of a child’s needs are met. Physically – We do all we can to ensure that your child is safe and comfortable. We have different areas of play so that large and small motor skills are developed. Mentally – We not only teach academics, but we also teach life-long skills. We prepare all children for success in school. Emotionally – We help children learn about their feelings and how to express them in positive ways. We give amble encouragement to build their self-esteem. Hugs are free! Socially – We provide dress up and role playing materials, encourage imagination and foster development of language skills. Children will participate in free play that covers all subject areas, strengthens communication and develops team skills. Spiritually – We teach the children that they are special little people with purpose for their lives. We know how hard it is to find childcare you can really trust, and a preschool that meets your expectations. That’s why we’re here! At His Precious Angels, we create an environment where children are safe, nurtured, loved and encouraged to learn. Founded in 2004, we have been offering high quality care to every child that has walked through our doors for over 16 years.
