First Friends Family Child Care
About Me and My Child Care Business
MS. SHERRY~
I have been doing family child care for 24 years. I came to be a child care provider when we had the need for a 2-family income. I went looking for care for my own two children and was shocked at what I found. Coming home in tears, my husband suggested that since I have always loved kids-maybe I should think about doing care myself. I thought long and hard-and within a month, I was up and running and had 3 kids lined up as clients. I have never looked back and still, to this day, I love my job.
I am married 35 years and have 2 grown children and 1 beautiful grandchild. God has blessed me. I am a Christian and have Christian and Conservative Values that have carried my through my whole life.
I love to scrapbook! I am always taking pictures and the day care kids love seeing themselves on the walls, in projects, and on the computer. I like to go camping, reading and getting together with friends.
I own and operate this Family Child Care Home. I am in the process of changing over from Reg'd care to Lic'd care-according to the new State Laws, which went into effect July 1, 2010. . I continue taking classes in Early Childhood Education. I am CPR trained. Had First Aid and Signs and Symptoms of Abuse training. Fire Marshall inspected home. I am on the food program- so you will know your child is eating healthy foods for meals and snacks. Parent of infants see the benefit of this as, I provide the formula and all baby foods- included in normal weekly fees.
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I am married 35 years and have 2 grown children and 1 beautiful grandchild. God has blessed me. I am a Christian and have Christian and Conservative Values that have carried my through my whole life.
I love to scrapbook! I am always taking pictures and the day care kids love seeing themselves on the walls, in projects, and on the computer. I like to go camping, reading and getting together with friends.
I own and operate this Family Child Care Home. I am in the process of changing over from Reg'd care to Lic'd care-according to the new State Laws, which went into effect July 1, 2010. . I continue taking classes in Early Childhood Education. I am CPR trained. Had First Aid and Signs and Symptoms of Abuse training. Fire Marshall inspected home. I am on the food program- so you will know your child is eating healthy foods for meals and snacks. Parent of infants see the benefit of this as, I provide the formula and all baby foods- included in normal weekly fees.
http://www.daycareresource.com/FirstFriendsFamilyChildcare.html
THE DAY CARE~
As an IN-Home Day Care Provider, my goal is to provide a safe and happy environment for each child that will stimulate their physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth at their own pace. Children are encouraged to express themselves through play, language, creative art and, most importantly, through fun! I want their time in my home to be a pleasant and rewarding experience. Children develop best with interaction with others, positive instruction and exploring their world with safe and appropriate activities.
I want to offer a pleasant and rewarding experience for you and your child. High Quality child care is my main priority. One of the most important elements to my In-Home Child Care is open communication and a partnership between the parents and myself. I strive to build and maintain a lasting and solid partnership to insure a sucessful outcome for our children. In my family child care home, I want the parents and children to feel a sincere sense of belonging. Sharing the daily experience with the parents is a must.
To be able to provide the highest quality of care--I choose to have a limited enrollment.
I believe we all need to accept, respect and value each child.
I want to offer a pleasant and rewarding experience for you and your child. High Quality child care is my main priority. One of the most important elements to my In-Home Child Care is open communication and a partnership between the parents and myself. I strive to build and maintain a lasting and solid partnership to insure a sucessful outcome for our children. In my family child care home, I want the parents and children to feel a sincere sense of belonging. Sharing the daily experience with the parents is a must.
To be able to provide the highest quality of care--I choose to have a limited enrollment.
I believe we all need to accept, respect and value each child.
The CHILDREN~
As I Grow
Please...
Understand that I am growing up and changing very fast. It must be difficult to keep pace with me, but please try.
Listen to me and give me brief, clear answers to my questions. Then I will keep sharing my thoughts and feelings.
Reward me for telling the truth. Then I am not frightened into lying.
Tell me when you make mistakes and what you learned from them. Then I can accept that I am OK, even when I blunder.
Pay attention to me, and spend time with me. Then I can believe that I am important and worthwhile.
Do the things you want me to do. Then I have a good, positive model.
Trust and respect me. Even though I am smaller than you, I have feelings and needs just like you.
Compliment and appreciate me. Then I will feel good, and I will want to continue to please you.
Help me explore my unique interests, talents and potential. In order for me to be happy, I need to be me, and not you or someone you want me to be.
Be an individual and create your own happiness. Then you can teach me the same, and I can live a happy, successful and fulfilling life.
Thank you for hearing me, I love you.
Please...
Understand that I am growing up and changing very fast. It must be difficult to keep pace with me, but please try.
Listen to me and give me brief, clear answers to my questions. Then I will keep sharing my thoughts and feelings.
Reward me for telling the truth. Then I am not frightened into lying.
Tell me when you make mistakes and what you learned from them. Then I can accept that I am OK, even when I blunder.
Pay attention to me, and spend time with me. Then I can believe that I am important and worthwhile.
Do the things you want me to do. Then I have a good, positive model.
Trust and respect me. Even though I am smaller than you, I have feelings and needs just like you.
Compliment and appreciate me. Then I will feel good, and I will want to continue to please you.
Help me explore my unique interests, talents and potential. In order for me to be happy, I need to be me, and not you or someone you want me to be.
Be an individual and create your own happiness. Then you can teach me the same, and I can live a happy, successful and fulfilling life.
Thank you for hearing me, I love you.
THE PARENTS~
I am a firm believer in interviewing as many providers as possible before commiting to one. Find the best 'fit' for you and your child. This is a hard decion for you...leaving your child or infant in the arms of someone else. Ask questions and take notes when interviewing.
Having reliable 'back-up'care is just as important as a primary provider. Providers need to take time off, become ill or for vacations, so having someone else you can trust is a necessity. Good luck in your search!
Having reliable 'back-up'care is just as important as a primary provider. Providers need to take time off, become ill or for vacations, so having someone else you can trust is a necessity. Good luck in your search!
