Program Goals
Our goal is to enhance the development of readiness skills through our learning materials in an enriched learning environment; promote
family involvement through program activities; encourage the development of creativity; all of which help to build a successful
foundation for early leaning.
Our goal is to enhance the development of readiness skills through our learning materials in an enriched learning environment; promote
family involvement through program activities; encourage the development of creativity; all of which help to build a successful
foundation for early leaning.
School Philosophy
The Child Care and Learning Center was established with the premise that each child is unique and special, regardless of race,
color, nationality, religion or ethnic origin and deserves a warm and caring environment in which to learn. Together with the
home our common goal is to build a good and strong foundation for each child's future. We believe that children learn by doing
and imitation. Through our Christian values, good example, dedication and love for each child, we hope to have a positive effect
on their attitude towards learning and life.
The Child Care and Learning Center was established with the premise that each child is unique and special, regardless of race,
color, nationality, religion or ethnic origin and deserves a warm and caring environment in which to learn. Together with the
home our common goal is to build a good and strong foundation for each child's future. We believe that children learn by doing
and imitation. Through our Christian values, good example, dedication and love for each child, we hope to have a positive effect
on their attitude towards learning and life.
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Micro-Enterprise Development
How to Start Your Own Child Care Center
So, you're serious about starting your own child care home or child care center?
Child care can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor. It is a wonderful opportunity to make an impact in the lives of children and
their families, although it entails also a tremendous responsibility. So before making up your mind whether this is the right business
and the right time for you, you have to think and think about a lot of things.
In starting any business there is always an element of risk. But there is a way by which you can eliminate if not avoid that risk, and
that is through knowledge that you can obtain through research, learning from the actual experiences of those who have been
successful in that particular field, and making systematic planning and implementation of the project.
The first thing that one should be aware of in planning to put up a child care center is the fact that State has regulations that apply to
child care settings. Here are some of the topics for you to consider when starting a child care program:
The following resources will help you prepare to open a quality child care program.
Resources in Your Community
Resources in Your State
Important information about child care in your State is on the NCCIC Web site in the State Profiles section at http://nccic.
org/statedata/statepro/index.ht.ml
When you select your State you will find :
The NCCIC's Child Care as a Business topic on the Web is at http://nccic.org/poptopics/index.html#ccbusiness
How to Start Your Own Child Care Center
So, you're serious about starting your own child care home or child care center?
Child care can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor. It is a wonderful opportunity to make an impact in the lives of children and
their families, although it entails also a tremendous responsibility. So before making up your mind whether this is the right business
and the right time for you, you have to think and think about a lot of things.
In starting any business there is always an element of risk. But there is a way by which you can eliminate if not avoid that risk, and
that is through knowledge that you can obtain through research, learning from the actual experiences of those who have been
successful in that particular field, and making systematic planning and implementation of the project.
The first thing that one should be aware of in planning to put up a child care center is the fact that State has regulations that apply to
child care settings. Here are some of the topics for you to consider when starting a child care program:
- Child care needs in your community;
- Licensing requirements and professional standards;
- Legal requirements such as zoning, insurance and taxes;
- Business plan for starting and operating a small business;
- Costs of center start-up and operations;
- Design of the facility, including appropriate use of all indoor and outdoor spaces;
- Suitable equipment and materials;
- Staff recruitment , training, and compensation;
- Policy and procedures for staff and parents/families;
- Health and safety issues, including accident and illness prevention and emergency measures and procedures.
- Curriculum and schedule of activities that meet the needs and appropriate to the age levels of children; and
- Connections with community services, possible funders and other community resources.
The following resources will help you prepare to open a quality child care program.
Resources in Your Community
- Child Care Resource and Referral agencies (CCR&RS) are local agencies that help parents find quality care and child care
resources in their community. Your local CCR&R can give you information about child care needs in your community. The
CCR&R will also let families know about your services. They also provide information about training opportunities and other
resources. To find your local CCR&R agency contact Child Care Aware, a national non-profit initiative, at 800-424-2246.
Resources in Your State
Important information about child care in your State is on the NCCIC Web site in the State Profiles section at http://nccic.
org/statedata/statepro/index.ht.ml
When you select your State you will find :
- Information on Licensing Requirements, including the Maximum Child:Staff Ratios. The child:staff ratio shows the maximum
number of children who can be in a staff person's care. (For example, 3:1 is 3 children to 1 caregiver.) - A link to your State's Child care Licensure Regulations. These have been compiled by the National Resource Center for Health and
Safety in Child care. You can also find your State's regulation on the Web at http://nrc.uchsc.edu/STATES/states.ht.ml. - Contact information for your State's Child Care Licensing Agency. The agency will give you information about how you become
registered or licensed. They can also send you a copy of your State's Regulations and other requirements for caring for children. - Contact information for your State's Child and Adult Care Food Program(CACFP) Administrator. CAFP may help you pay for a
healthy meals and snacks. - A link to you State's Child Care Homepage. These Web pages often have information about programs to help parents pay for child
care, training opportunities, child care quality improvement plans, and grant programs.
The NCCIC's Child Care as a Business topic on the Web is at http://nccic.org/poptopics/index.html#ccbusiness