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Do you have an
opening?
Please see my
Current Openings
page.
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What are your
hours?
I am open from 7:30am-5:30pm, Monday through
Friday.
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Are you licensed
or accredited?
I have been licensed since June of 1999 and I am currently
working on obtaining my Degree in Early Childhood Education.
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How many
children do you care for?
I am licensed for 6 children, with no more then 2 children under
the age of 1, and 3 under 2, or 2 under 2 and an additional 2 school-age children.
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What is your
vacation policy?
I
offer parents 10 personal days to use in single day increments or as a
weeks vacation if a 30-day written notice of the dates the vacation
will be taken and the child has been enrolled for at least 1 year. As I
depend on my income and many parents are given paid vacations, I too require
that parents pay me for two-weeks vacation per year. A vacation and
holiday schedule is posted at the beginning of the
year and any changes to this schedule are made at least 30-days in advance,
unless an emergency arises.
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What is your illness policy?
Parents
pay for Child Care regardless of whether or not the child attends child
care. This will hold your child's spot until they may return. I do
not except children with 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.
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What are your
fees?
Please see my
current
rates sheet.
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Are you a member
of the food program (the federally funded Child Care Food Program-CCFP)?
I belong to A Child's Choice Food Program.
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What training or
experience do you have?
I
have a degree in Child Care, with a lot of extra credits. I am also CPR,
First Aid and Safety certified and have my Medication Training certificate.
I am currently working toward obtaining my Degree in Early Childhood
Education.
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Do you have
pets?
I have 4
cats
and a new puppy.
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Tell me about
yourself.
Please visit my personal site for more info about
me.
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How did you
decide to become a provider?
I moved to Colorado in 1997 and my
children were 7 & 10 then so I decided to stay at home for awhile.
During the time I was home, a neighbor asked me if I could watch her children
while her and her husband worked. I agreed to do it. Then another
neighbor asked me and before I knew it I was a licensed Child Care Provider.
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What do you like
most about being a provider?
The joy the children bring
into my life is the most incredible experiences I have. Watching them
grow is just amazing to me. Plus I enjoy being home for my own family
and owning my own business has been very rewarding.
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How long do you
plan to be one?
This is a long term business for me.
I am very happy being a child care provider and plan to stay in the business
long-term.
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Does your family
support your business?
My husband and my two boys, 15
& 17 not only support me in my decision to do Family Child Care but they
also help me when their own schedules allow the time.
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Can you describe
what a typical day might be like for my child?
Please see my
Daily
Schedule.
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How do you
handle emergencies?
I have a back-up provider that can be
here at any time. If need be she will stay with the children if an
emergency would arise. If it is a child emergency the parent/guardian
will be notified ASAP.
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Are children
ever transported in a vehicle while in your care?
If so, do you have a valid
driver's license and what is your driving record?
On occasion children
may be transported in my car. I hold a Colorado State Driver's License
and have a clean driving record.
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Can parents
"drop in" for a visit?
Parents are always welcome at Pam's
Play Place.
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Describe the feedback I will
receive about my child at the end of the day.
I try to keep parents informed of the day to day happenings
here. I may want to share something cute your child did or said during
the day. How your child is getting along with others, etc... I also
notify parents of any on-going disciplinary problems or concerns I may
have.
I also have a new password protected
Parent's Area - Parents may log in and read all about what their child has
done, sometimes pictures are posted.
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How many days do parents need to use alternative care this past year?
18, for my two weeks vacation.
3 Personal Days per year, 2 Continuing Education Days, 3 sick days (if
needed)
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What are some
things you hope my child will learn here?
I try to teach the children to use their manners and to respect
themselves and others. They will learn colors, shapes, letters, numbers,
and a variety of theme based
curriculum.
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What would you
do if you and I disagreed about something?
I would try to
understand your opinion and see if we could come to some kind of an agreement
on the matter.
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What do you want
to know about me (and/or my partner and child)?
I need to
know the basics, where you work, where you live, home and work phone
numbers, if there are any other family/friends living in the home,
other experiences your child may have had in child care, their eating,
sleeping, and behavior habits, etc... All of these things will help me
to meet your child's individual needs, as their Child Care
Provider.
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Can you provide
me with a list of references?
References are available
upon request.
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Do you hold
infants during feeding?
Yes I do, until they are able to
hold their own bottle.
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How much time do infants spend in
the crib, playpen and/or walker?
Infants
are moved from playpen, saucer, floor/tummy time, and held often so that they can be
comfortable and are able to explore different stimulations.
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Describe how you deal with
parent/child separation.
When a child is
going through parent separation, it is best for the parent to say a quick
good-bye and kiss the child good-bye and tell them they will be back in to
pick them up later. after the parent leaves, I will comfort them and
reassure that mommy/daddy will be back later to get them. Most children
will respond positively and start saying good-bye to mommy/daddy.
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What will I be
expected to provide?
Parents must provide diapers and wipes (for
children who are not yet potty trained.), all children need to have additional changes of clothing to be left at my home, in case of
accidents.
Parent's may also be asked to provide formula, baby cereal, baby food or other
food items when needed.
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Describe how you
discipline.
I believe discipline should be used to teach a child. The
children are explained the rules of the child care home frequently so that all
know the guidelines. Once a child understands the rules and obeys them, the
following techniques are used. These techniques are: Redirection, Time Out,
Removal of privileges, and Last resort-when a child’s behavior is constantly
upsetting or dangerous to myself or others, a conference will be called with
the parents. If problems cannot be resolved, arrangements will have to be made
for the child to go elsewhere for care.
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Describe how you
would handle toilet training. I will assist in potty training with the understanding that it will
only work if we work together. Your child will not learn if they do not do it
while in my care and at home. You must work with your child at home, either
during vacation or over a weekend before I will begin potty training here.
Clothing should be easy to manage to encourage self help skills. Buckles,
belts, and suspenders when in a hurry to use the bathroom may create a
problem. I also require that each potty training child have 6 changes of
training pants or pull ups, extra changes of clothing is also necessary,
including socks.
