Purest Academy for Kids, Inc.

Happy Resurrection Day 🤍

https://www.purestacademyforkids.org/work-with-us

A message from our Director:

While navigating the current pandemic, we have been working diligently to continue providing high quality care in a safe and nurturing environment. We are currently short staffed due to many variables out of our control and working to replace Staff members. In the meantime, we recognize that our response time may be slower than usual and this is not our intent.

We are truly working on this and would like to apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and thank you in advance for your patience in your communication/inquiries with us.

Thank you and we hope you are staying safe and healthy during this unpredictable time. 🤍

🥰 Hump Day Photo Dump

I love these from !!!

As an Early Childhood Educator I absolutely love allowing children to learn through play!!

🙏🏾🙏🏾 Forever Grateful

We are so grateful for this opportunity!! We are officially one of the 200+ nonprofits that’s being highlighted for the giving day!!

This is monumental for us as we service the greater Long Beach and surrounding areas…our mission is to continue providing a HIGH QUALITY, SAFE, and NURTURING environment for families in need of child care services during such a trying time.

“Long Beach gives is a crowdfunding effort to raise money and celebrate our nonprofit sector that starts with early giving on September 17th and culminates with a 24-hour online campaign on Thursday, September 23rd from 12:00am to Midnight.

Join us as Long Beach comes together to…

FIND A CAUSE 💛
Search over 200 participating nonprofits impacting our community to discover one that is making a difference for a cause that is important to you.

GIVE LOCAL 💛
Learn about each nonprofit and how crucial your support, ESPECIALLY THIS YEAR, is to fulfilling their mission-critical services in Long Beach.

GROW MORE GOOD 💛
With the support of prize sponsors and matching funds, secured by nonprofits, your donation goes farther. “

Visit the link in my bio to check out the campaign page ! Thank you in advance for continued support !

Today.....this happened 🥰 My 2020 PA4K Graduates 🎓
This class was super special. Half of these cuties were my VERY FIRST group of babies when we opened 5 years ago. I watched these cuties grow. Every one of these amazing children have a special place in my heart. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be involved in such a vital time in the growth and development of their early years. **Covid Style Drive By...Outdoor Graduation

It was great to have a photographer that set us up outdoors. These are my babies.

GOD CAN!!! Today marks 5 years since we officially opened our doors!!! I am humbled by the opportunity God has given me to work with children. It has completely and utterly changed my life. To God be the Glory. 🙏🏾🖤🤍 (been here since the very first day. Through thick and thin, you have been a tremendous blessing to me and PA4K). These Ladies are my Day Ones! They work so hard and I am forever grateful for them. .cha and others that are not on social media. Thank you for being a part of the Vision.

Our PA4K Family believes in love, acceptance, and diversity. We strive to teach children about the beauty in others and their differences. Our Preschool doesn't operate on anger and hatred. We advocate for equality and we understand that children are so precious & innocent and they will ultimately change the world. Let's raise them to be leaders that recognize injustice and take a stand for change! 🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤ 🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤

Today was at PA4K!!!! Which was your fave?? I LOVED them ALL!! ❤❤❤ lol caption for the 2 Cuties in the red & white : "When your mom forces you to dress like your brother but you wanted to dress like your friend....twinning: NAILED IT!!"

Cuteness overload and some Christmas tree decorating.

Our "MINIATURE BOSS" Collection is here just in time for the Holidays. We have children's shirts and hoodies for sale with ALL proceeds coming back into PUREST Academy for Kids. What is PUREST Academy for Kids?? A non-profit Preschool dedicated to providing AFFORDABLE high quality child care services to low and moderate income families. We are much more than "babysitters," we offer theme based curriculum and individualized care(academic, physical, social & emotional). Support our cause and get great gifts for the Holidays 💜 visit www.PurestAcademyforKids.Org/shop to purchase

This is the recap video for our 6th Annual White Rose Awards! What a beautiful and successful event. I am forever grateful for my irreplaceable Staff and the unforgettable Honorees. God is good and He always shows His face at the White Rose Awards.

Screen dependency is a very real thing. It is vital that adults set clear boundaries and limit screen time. Children will do what we allow. No, it is not easy and every child will not respond the same to boundaries. Some children may comply without a hitch and some children will give you a run for your money. However, taking the initiative will greatly benefit the child(ren) and they will thank you later.

About Last Night.... so beautiful, unforgettable & surreal. These incredible Women showed up and reminded us exactly why we chose to honor them. Continue to shine and be an inspiration to us ALL. I was Blessed last night. 6th Annual White Rose Awards in the books 🙏🏽 @ The Riveter

Mothers, Fathers, Aunties, Uncles, Grandparents, Child Care Providers, Cousins, Sisters, Brothers, etc... we are in position to help or harm these children. Personally, I believe that these children may be small but they have rights and feelings that should be acknowledged and respected. I feel there is a balance that should be maintained. Teach a child to be respectful but also show them that how they feel matters. How do you do that?? By LISTENING when they speak, and not just brushing them off. Just because it seems so minuscule to you doesn't mean that it doesn't mean the world to them. Their feelings matter, and the way you treat them now can set the stage for how they view life and how they allow themselves to be treated.

Did you know that children sometimes misbehave purely out of boredom?? I was kicked out of my first Preschool and I actually remember taking time( which I had WAY too much of) and finding ways I could do something sneaky and get away with it. This sounds terrible but honestly I WAS BORED so I sought out adventure! I would complete the work quickly because it came fairly easy to me....that opened the door for the boredom and hence my bright ideas to combat said boredom. LOL! When I work with children that seem to be having behavioral problems, I find it very important to monitor the child and see what is triggering the behavior. The only way to truly help the child is to find out exactly WHAT is triggering the behavior issue. Whether it is boredom, lack of sleep, learning disability, etc. as an educator, it is my duty to identify it and implement a plan to address it. Every child is not the same and they should be treated as individuals. This is not just behavior wise but academically, socially, and emotionally.

One mistake I made when first starting out was not realizing the importance of routine for children. I mean, they are so young, they can't REALLY be affected by breaks in a routine right?? WRONG! Children develop a sense of security and responsibility when you develop a routine for them and maintain it.
DO YOU FOLLOW A ROUTINE IN YOUR HOME? IF SO, DID YOU SIT DOWN AND TAKE TIME TO PLAN IT? OR JUST DO WHAT CAME NATURAL?