FAQ

I am open from 7:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday

I  have been licensed since October of 2001.

 I hold an experienced license. Total of 9 children, with no more then 2 children under the age of 1, and 3 under 2.

Yes, I provide hands-on activities and arts and crafts, providing a balance of important preschool skill experiences.

My childcare is a well child childcare home. This means that if your child is not feeling well, you will need to keep them home. Control of communicable illness among children is a prime concern. In order to protect the entire group of children, as well as your own child, I ask that parents assist me by not bringing their child if he/she has a contagious illness. I do not except children with, but not limited to a fever, vomiting, excessive diarrhea (if it is not contained in a diaper or the child cannot make it to the bathroom), or unexplained rashes. These symptoms must be gone for 24-hours before the child may be accepted back into care.

As I follow the Cheery Creek School schedule it would be a very adbormal thing for me to take time off during a scheduled school day.  In this rare event that this would need to happen,  I would attempt to cordinate backup if possible.  It is alway a good idea to have a backup plan available for your child should an emergency arrise.

You will be notified in advance if someone other than me is going to watch your children. I give at least a 30-day notice of any vacation that I will be taking.

 Yes, I am a member of a FDA approved food program so your children are assured healthy meals and snacks.

 I use the Love and Logic approach by Foster Cline, MD and Jim Fay. It is an approach that teaches children responsibility through choices and consequences of those choices.

Yes we have pets. I believe that animals are a good way for kids to learn responsibility. They learn how to interact with animals by being gentle and kind.  I currently have 1 dog; She is a small 6 pound Maltese.

We do watch educational TV or a movie.

Parents must provide diapers (for children who are not potty trained), formula for infants 1-year and under, a change of clothes to stay at my home in case of accidents.

I became a provider because I have a love for children and believe that the first 5 years of development is critical.  Please visit my About Us page for further information.

I follow the Cherry Creek School Traditional Schedule

A Typical Day:
Depending on the needs of the children and field trips, schedules are flexible and may vary.

7:00-8:30am – Arrival Time/Free Play/Breakfast
8:30-9am – Clean up/Change diapers/Potty time
9-9:30am – Circle Time – This is the time to come together and learn days of the week, months of
the year, talk about what events of the day are planned.
9:30-10:30 – Daily lessons – Normally consist of a theme including a letter, number, shape and color of the week incorporated within the theme and involves painting, gluing or cutting of some sort.
10:30-10:45 – Clean up/Change diapers/Potty time
10:45-12:00 – Outside Play (weather permitting) – Weather permitting we will play outside. If weather does not permit we have free time play
12:00-1:00pm – Lunch -We provide a nutritional lunch that follows the guidelines of the enrolled program “Kid Nutrician”.
1:00-1:30 – Clean up/Diaper change/ Potty time
1:30-3:30pm – Nap/Rest time – We provide the sleeping cribs/mats/pillows/blankets. Children are expected to rest quietly during this time.
3:30-4:00 – Afternoon Snack – We provide a nutritional snack that follows the guidelines of the program we are enrolled in, “A Child’s Choice”. Ex. Juice and crackers, yogurt and fruit, etc.
4:00-5pm – Free play/Outside play (weather permitting)/Departure

Yes, a couple times a year

Current openings are advertised on the Home page.  If you do not see an opening for your needs please fill out form and I will contact you regarding putting you on a waiting list .