Why Choose Family Child Care?

Why choose my family child care program? At Amy & Kids Co., children build the skills they need for independence, confidence, and early learning success through everyday play and relationships.

Reasons to Love My Family Child Care:

Safety.
My family child care program meets all state mandated health and safety standards. I am certified in CPR, First Aid, the prevention of Abusive Head Trauma and SIDS, and trained to recognize signs of communicable disease and child abuse. Name-based and FBI fingerprint checks are regularly run on me and members of my family. The home environment includes secure, keyless entry doors that lock automatically.

Learning.
Our learning is based on the Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care, one of the nation’s leading child care curriculums. Learning activities promote social, emotional, language and physical development, help develop independence and problem-solving skills, and introduce the children to basic concepts in art, language, math, science, social studies, and more. I want to help children develop a life-long love of learning and build skills that prepare them for school and beyond.

Food and Fun.
Children enjoy spending time at Amy & Kids Co.! In this family child care program, children are allowed to be loud, messy, and fully act like kids. Meals and snacks exceed federal standards and support healthy eating habits. Our four-week menu rotates seasonally to provide variety and fresh produce, and children usually gobble them up.

Caregiver.
As a well-educated and experienced family child care provider who has been caring for children since 1994, I enthusiastically plan for children's happiness and healthy development. I have earned college degrees in Early Childhood Education and Music Education and am on level 15 of Wisconsin's 17-level Registry career ladder. I take pride in providing a safe, nurturing learning environment that supports children’s growth, independence, and readiness for school and life.

Quality.
Ever since I attended my first early childhood conference, I have consistently looked for ways to improve my family child care program, from updating indoor and outdoor environments to focusing on children’s wellness and continuing education. I complete more than twice the required continuing education hours each year to stay current in early childhood practices. Amy & Kids Co. is now a fully accredited program in the Satellite Family Child Care System.

Family.
Children thrive in the warm, nurturing atmosphere which feels like home. Our small group size provides the best opportunities for children to develop at their own pace, learn self-help skills, and practice getting along with others. The mixed-age grouping allows children to experience different roles in a family and can offer strong social learning opportunities. Parents are given respect, support, encouragement, and opportunities for meaningful involvement in the program.

Building Strong Foundations.
The most important reason to choose my family child care program is my commitment to helping children build strong foundations for the future. Amy & Kids Co. supports children as they develop independence, confidence, and early learning skills that carry into school and everyday life. My goal is to lay the foundation for children to grow into independent, capable, and successful adults.