Rachael's Daycare LLC: 6/1/10

DAYCARE PHILOSOPHY

Rachael's Daycare is dedicated to teaching sound principles throughout all stages of early childhood development while aligning with the goals and philosophies in the FOUNDATIONS to the Indiana Academic Standards from Birth to Age 5. We offer children a place that encourages positive self worth, age appropriate learning, social development, & intellectual growth. Each child will be able to experience learning in their own individual way, while also being exposed to group learning and activities. All staff members receive continued support, guidance, & training in the areas of child development.

6/20/2010

PATHS TO QUALITY LEVEL 3 ACHIEVED!!!

I am so excited to announce that Rachael's Daycare had achieved a LEVEL 3 status in the Paths to Quality Program! The PTQ program is a voluntary rating system for Daycare Centers, Daycare Ministries, & Daycare Homes. Your PTQ level is achieved by maintaining a certain level of quality in your childcare program. With help from my PTQ mentor, Tikela Welch, I have completed all of the requirements needed to obtain my Level 3 status. Thanks Tikela for all your help!

To watch a VIDEO about PTQ click HERE

The PTQ program defines the 4 Levels as:

All participants have demonstrated a commitment to the highest level of

professionalism in child care, achievement of a nationally recognized

accreditation. Level 4 providers are managed by a provider or director who

has volunteered to provide mentoring to others in the field.

All participants have demonstrated knowledge and skill to plan appropriate

activities and opportunities for children that lead to school readiness. Level 3

providers have made a significant investment in the professional development

of the staff, and incorporate family and staff input into the program.

All participants have demonstrated a commitment to improve program quality

and offer opportunities for children to advance their growth and development.

Level 2 providers will have evidence of consistent daily schedules, planned

activities for children, and will provide relevant information to families.

All participants have demonstrated that they are operating in good standing and

have been recognized by the state of Indiana to meet all required health and safety

standards.

Our new daycare set up!

Our new professional changing table allows for plenty of room to store each child's diapers seperately. We use a paper roll to drape sanitary paper over the changing table as an extra precaution against the spread of germs.

Each child is given a special place in a locker just for them! They are able to display family photos on the front of the locker!

The view of the playroom above shows how open the playroom is! It is a bright and sunny room!

These are our lunch tables and learning tables! The kids really enjoy having their own seat to sit in! The babies have really nice Graco wood highchairs to sit in during meal time!