Still Waiting

Hey I want to start off by saying thanks to everyone that has called or showed interest in my daycare. I have had one inspection, but I still have one more to go. I know my goal of opening Oct. 6th is sadly not going to happen. I am hoping to be open by Oct 13th. The state does not get in any hurry. I have been busy buying supplies for the children to enjoy. I have almost everything I need now.I still have some spots open. I would love to have your child or children at my daycare. If you would like your child to come,please give me a call at 224-7908.

I am still waiting

I am still waiting on my state inspection. They do not get in any hurry. I am super excited about opening. I am still hoping to open on October 6th. That may not happen if they do not hurry up.
I wanted to share with everyone what I have been doing to get my dayschool/daycare open. I have had to attend several classes in Cookeville and a few other training workshops. I am not complaining at all because I have gotten some wonderful ideas. I have also been really busy buying equipment. I still lack a few items such as cots and an outdoor playhouse, but all and all I am pretty set.

I am wanting to put some of ideas out there so you as parents will know what to except if you decide to send your child to me.
If you are a state licensed daycare you have to what the state calls centers.
Centers are basically where children can play with just one or two other children and not have to fight with 12 kids for toys. I love the idea of having centers. I would have loved them in my daycare when I was a child.
Here is some of my ideas

1. You have to have a block center state requires it.
2. The state also requires a music center and puzzle center
3. The state also requires a reading center where your child can go for one on one time.
4. The last center the state requires is a sand and water center. I am not planning on using sand. I will be using macaroni noodles instead.
5. I would like to use the following centers to trade out every month so the children don't become bored.
6. I would love to have a center called the garage. I plan to have a tool bench,cars,trucks and a rug that has roadways on it.
7. I also would love to have a housekeeping section where I have a kitchen,dolls,ironing board and play food.
8. I love the idea of having a supermarket for children to pretend shop complete with a cash register, fake money, food,clothes and bags.
9. The flower shop center has to be one of my favorites. I got this idea while in a workshop. I would have plastic vase for children and fake flowers and they could pretend they were a florist.

I have tons of other ideas,but of course I can not list them all.

I wanted to go over my charges for dayschool. I have had several calls about this.

full time 18 mos and up will be 85 dollars a week

full time under 18 mos will be 95 dollars a week let me explain why most daycare charge more for infants. You have to hire someone just for your infants.

Part time rates school age children this means before and after school and on snow days and school holidays 45.00 a wk

Part time toddlers that have not started school yet 25.oo dollars a day. If your child just needs two days of preschool a wk, then it would just be 50 dollars.

I am trying to stay comparative with my prices. I am actually under priced on my infants. I paid 125 a wk for Ethan to attend daycare. I felt that price was way too much.

I hope I have addressed most questions and calls I have been getting. I want to say a special thanks to Kim Brady and Sara Beecham. I have received so much support from the both of you. I am planning on making some business cards soon. I will be passing them out. If you want to enroll your child I still have spots available. I have about 9 spots left. My number is 224-7908 and my email is kwalling@omnivisions.com. Give me a call or email I will hold you a spot.

I finally did it

I finally did it. I created my own blog. I really wanted to have a place to explain my daycare/dayschool concept to everyone,and a place to put my thoughts.

I am opening my dayschool hopefully if all state inspections come back okay October 6th. I am super exicted this is something I have wanted to do for years. I want to have a place where I can reach and teach a small number of children in a preschool atmosphere. I plan to keep 12 full time children ages 6 wks to school age, and 3 part time children of any age. I am going to have a helper who has passed all state required background and medical checks. I also have someone who I know has as much passion for teaching as I do. I want to be able to teach children no matter what their age. I believe every child is always learning. I want all children that leave my program to be a step ahead. I will say that is how my name was born because I kept saying if all children that exit my dayschool could be " A Step Ahead" I would be thrilled.

I will teach the children using a different method. I believe children learn while having fun this is why I will be using workbook pages with their favorite cartoon characters on them. We will also be using games as a learning tool. I want all my dayschool children to love coming to daycare/dayschool. I do not want to be just a babysitter. I could do that out of my home with little effort, but teaching children means a great deal to me. I was in college to become a teacher and decided to take a break to decide which path to take, and I believe God lead me down this one.

I also should mention at my dayschool parents will always know what their children are doing. I am going to send home daily progress notes on all children enrolled. I will also be doing a lot of arts and crafts.

I have spots available for all ages right now.

If you want your child to be added to my waiting list please call me at 224-7908

My hours will be 6 am till 5:30 pm

If your child is under 2 call asap those spots are filling up quick.