Hours/days of daycare:
7:30-5:30pm. Monday to Friday
Planning on starting home daycare:
October/November 2012, as I am currently on mat-leave.
What ages would I prefer:
1 year old to 5 years old. My youngest son is 7 months as of July 2012. Once he is older I would conceder a younger child.
My Qualifications: Education & Experience
I worked as a part-time nanny (evenings, nights, and weekends) for three years during college. I have babysat on and off since I was 13 years old (now in my mid 30's).
I am a mother of two boys, 3 years and 7 months old.
What kind of activities do I plan for the children
- We do lots of fun educational crafts, and special projects for the Holiday's and special occasions.
- We have circle time, where we read stories and sing songs.
- We go on walks to one of the three parks close by. The children get to play freely.
- We go to a splash pad near by.
- We also take time on these walks to check out / talk about all the nature around us.
- There is a big yard in the back, which we run around in. We play baseball, golf, ball, tag, etc.
- We have special outings to the beach for picnics.
- We have group play/activities as well as independent play/activities
- We go to a free playgroup one to three days a week.
What I teach...
- ABC's
- 1,2,3's
- Colours
- Shapes
- How to share
- To be respectful to others, animals, property and the
environment.
- Please and Thank You's, because politeness counts.
- Using our words. Throw simple signing or verbally depending on age.
- Using sentences (depending on age)
- How to use an inside voice, a respectful outside voice (playing in the back yard, walking down the street), and a loud outside voice (at parks)
- What to do if there is a fire.
Where would the children play?
Inside: in the living area
outside: in the back court yard of my building, one of three parks near by, or at the beach (not in the water)
What kind of lunches and snacks would I serve?
I provide nutritional homemade snacks and lunches.
example: fresh fruit, homemade Mac and Cheese etc.
How do I handle children's misbehaviour?
Depending on the situation, a warning is usually given and the child is reminded of acceptable behaviour and re-directed to a different activity.
Next step would be a timeout. This timeout is not a punishment, but rather a time that they may calm down, remember what behaviour is acceptable, and decide when they are ready to rejoin the group with the appropriate behaviour. Time outs last 1 minute for each year of age.
If timeouts are not effective, some sort of consequence will be imposed. This may range from a favourite toy being taken away for a short period of time to being excluded from a favourite activity.
Basic description of my home:
A two bedroom ground floor apartment. The apartment is across from a exit and has windows that we can get out of if needed. The apartment is SMOKE FREE at all times. The apartment is NOT peanut free. There is a cat, who gets his shots yearly. There is a nice court yard in the back with a wall around it. The court yard has picnic tables and there usually has a nice cool breeze.
What kind of toys/equipment do I have:
I have lots of toys, ranging from 0 months to 4 years. Example: Toy kitchen and food, doll stroller, dolls, trains with wooden tracks, blocks, Mega blocks, trucks and cars, balls, golf set, etc.
For equipment I have, a high chair, sleeping mats, kid size table and chairs, bumble set, single stroller, and a double stroller. I am also slowly picking up more items.
Where do the children sleep?
The children will sleep on floor mats in the living area, or in a play pen in the master bed room.
Why do I want to be a caregiver?
I have always loved children. I love watching them learn and play. I have always planned on starting a home daycare when I was done having my own children.
What qualities do I think I can offer to private home day care?
- a happy, friendly, safe, and positive environment.
- a chance to help child learn
Other information:
I have a current police check. My husband will be getting his before October 2012.
I will be getting a medical certificate from my Dr. in mid-August.
I have three people (non-family) who are working on writing references for me.
As I am in an apartment I only take on three children, besides my own two, at this time. When my children go to school, I will be willing to add more children within the 5/1 rule.
My husband and I are planning on moving into a house sometime in either 2013 or 2014.
I do plan on having private clients as well.
I have never worked with a home daycare agency or have been associated with one, as I have never had a home daycare before.