Child Care Provider Credentials
Not everyone can be a child care provider; it takes someone with special qualities to spend all day, every day, with young children. I've worked hard to gain the skills I need to provide quality care and education for your child.
Star of the Region Award
In 2011 I was selected as the first recipient of the Wisconsin Family Child Care Association "Star of the Region" award for Region 9. This award is presented to just one family child care provider in each region for "demonstrating your commitment to children, families, and quality care."
Child Care Provider Credentials
- Licensed family child care provider since 1994
- Infant, Child and Adult CPR certified and kept current
- AED certified and kept current
- First Aid certified; certification kept current
- Member of Federal CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) since 1996
- Level Fifteen on Wisconsin's seventeen-level Registry career ladder
Qualified for:- Registry PDAS Trainer Endorsement, Master Trainer - 2015
- Center Administrator
- Center Director
- Early Childhood Teacher
- Assistant Early Childhood Teacher
- Infant/Toddler Teacher
- School Age Director
- School Age Teacher
- Licensed Child Care Provider
- Certified Child Care Provider
- Active member of the following professional organizations:
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE)
- Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA)
- Wisconsin Family Child Care Association (WFCCA)
- Caregivers Helping Influence Learning Development (CHILD)
- Over 1893 total hours of continuing education in the field of early childhood earned to date in the areas of:
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Child Guidance
- Family Relationships
- Professionalism
- Observation and Assessment
- Child Development
- Cultural and Individual Diversity
- Finance
- Personnel Management
- Adult Education
- Community Collaboration
- Safe and Healthy Environment
- Organizational Management
Higher Education Credentials
- Bachelor Degree in Music Education: Valparaiso University, 1990
- Licensed child care foundational courses: University of Wisconsin Extension, 1999
- Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education: Fox Valley Technical College, 2003
- Family Child Care Credential: Fox Valley Technical College, 2015
- Over 150 total hours of early childhood college credits earned to date
Contributions to the Child Care Profession
- Over 155 total professional contributions recorded:
- Adjuct Instructor teaching Family Child Care Credential courses since 2013
- Recipient of an award specific to early childhood
- Coordinator of a child care conference
- Presenter of numerous early childhood trainings
- Committee member for local and statewide conference:
- Fox Valley Chapter of WECA (formerly Valley AEYC) Conference Coordinator 2003 to 2021
- WECA Conference Planning Committee 2011, 2015, 2016
Professional Child Care Organization Leadership
- Wisconsin Family Child Care Association Board member 2017 - Present
- Fox Valley Chapter of WECA Secretary 2001 - 2005 & 2009 - 2013
- Fox Valley Chapter of WECA Vice-President 2014 - 2018
- Fox Valley Chapter of WECA President 2017 – 2021
- CHILD Group Vice-President 2015 – 2021
Dedication to her Career
"As former Vice-President of the Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, I want to share with you Amy's professionalism and dedication toward her career. I have known Amy for many years, and we have served together on the VAEYC Board a number of times. She has been dedicated to her work and continues to strive for new ideas; sharing her knowledge and experience with others. I would recommend Amy as a high quality early childhood provider in the Valley." ~ Robin
References
References from several current and former families are available during interviews. Contact me to schedule an interview and tour or inquire about openings.