A Step Ahead

When a special little boy request a captain American cake for his birthday I try my best!
Didn’t turn out perfect but he loves it so I call that a win 😎🤗💯

Winter wonderland
Kids enjoying a fun day in the snow ⛄️

A Step Ahead has been busy bees 🐝
Our summer program has come to an end and we have started the transition into Autumn 🍂
We had amazing learning opportunities all summer long and as we greeted the day (September 1st) we could feel a slight change in the weather. We are excited to continue our STEM and outdoor learning into the season of fall and look forward to many more field trips.
Here are some pictures of the end of summer/beginning of fall, if you look close you can even see some trees have let go of their leaves 🍁
Stay tuned for more updates as the weeks flow into the next season 🤗 🏫

A Step Ahead

Openings as of 7/27/2020
• Early Childhood Care Specialist (Effective 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR)
• Date Posted:
7/22/2020
• Location:
Near Prescott Airport

SUMMARY
Provides for the care and development of children ranging from 6 weeks old to preschool.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend
written/graphic and oral instructions.

Must possess maturity, judgment, and like working with small children and their parents.

AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
ECE CARE SPECIALIST 03 (Grade 6/ Step 1 = $12.50 per hour) Minimum requirements:
12 months childcare
AND
60 credit hours of college with at least 12 hours in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
OR Child Development Associate (CDA)

ECE CARE SPECIALIST 02 (Grade 3/ Step 1 = $12.25 per hour) Minimum requirements:
12 month childcare experience
AND
30 hours of Early Childhood Education (ECE) training/workshops (certificates required)
OR 60 credit hours of college

ECE CARE SPECIALIST 01 (Grade 1/ Step 1 = $12.00 per hour) Minimum requirements:
6 months childcare experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE
Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Non-Certificated Programs DHS Childcare Employees & Volunteers Fingerprint Clearance
OR
Department of Health Services (DHS) Childcare Facility Licensure Fingerprint Clearance

Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

CPR and First Aid Certification. Certification must be maintained current during course of employment.

Blood Borne Pathogens Training

Documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening test, administered within 12 months before the start date; or if a candidate has had a positive test, a written statement signed and dated by a health care provider within six months before the start date stating candidate is free from infectious active tuberculosis. A negative tuberculosis screening test required is every 12 months of employment.
PM for more info!

A Step Ahead enjoyed Forest Ranger day. The kids enjoyed learning about forest rangers and how they help keep trails and areas safe for us. The kids loved the climb up Thumb Butt (part way 🙂) and loved having a pizza party afterwards!

Today at A step Ahead we learned about soldiers and how they help our community and country. The kids enjoyed watching competition Military marching as well as playing with action figures. The best part of the day was getting to meet a solider and having a dance party with him 🤗
Thanks so much Sargent Miller for helping us learn today.

Today at A Step Ahead we learned all about flight operations.
The kids enjoyed making their own airplane window to look out of during our mock airplane ride. They got to experience a real flight attendant giving her speech as well as what the inside of the cockpit looks like. They kids enjoyed being served as if they were on the plane and made paper airplanes while riding through the sky on our the mock plane.

This weeks theme is
Community helpers at A Step Ahead!
Today was law enforcement day and we were grateful to have officer A. Loven join us down at the courthouse.
The kids loved exploring the police vehicle as they turned the siren and lights on. They were apprehensive of the backseat but were brave enough to check it out towards the end 😎
They enjoyed learning the different jobs an officer does and how the can help children if they become scared and or lost. Each child got to ask questions and become a Junior police officer for the morning.
Thank you Prescott police department and officer Lovan for your participation in our learning and exploring our community helpers.
Tomorrow’s theme is flight operations ,stay tuned for that adventure!
A Step Ahead only has a couple spots left for our fun summer adventure program, message for details!

A Step Ahead out on more learning adventures!
We have a couple spots left for children ages 1-10, message for details 😃
This week we had lots of fun learning about new sports and enjoyed playing golf. The kids hiked and enjoyed having lunch under a big shade tree as well as catching bugs!

We loved our field trip to the airport today ✈️
We got to see the airplanes up close and also enjoyed pictures of old airplanes.
The kids absolutely loved meeting the firefighters and checking out the fire engine 🚒 along the way 🤗💯

Today the kiddos went out exploring downtown Prescott. We all enjoyed our snack and story on the beautiful lawn 🤗

Pictures from the last 5 months of fun learning!