Kinderland

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At Kinderland we strive to hire teachers who will provide, nurturing, developmentally appropriate care to the children in our center. We have a number of staff members who have bachelor’s degrees in child development or psychology, or who are state certified teachers. Other employees have degrees in early childhood education, and most have years of experience in the childcare or public education field. All staff designated as “lead” teachers are required to complete annual STARS training, regardless of their college education. This course covers child development, current childcare research and high interest topics such as music or art. It is updated with 10 additional hours of training each year, to keep our staff up to date on best practices for early and elementary education. Our teachers are also required to have first aid and infant and child CPR training. Other trainings include proper food handling and on reducing transmission of illness. All Kinderland employees are required to pass a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

Parents are asked to provide their children with enough diapers and wipes to last a full day. We have plenty of storage if you would like to send a larger quantity. We’ll notify you when your supply runs low. Per state law, ALL children must bring at least one change of clothes daily in a labeled bag, though we encourage multiple changes for those still in diapers. Toys from home are not permitted at the center, however, we encourage you to send your child’s special blankey or other security object to help with transitioning and rest time if needed. Kinderland provides all other materials for rest time. Please label all items brought from home with your child’s name (coats, backpacks, clothing etc.) as many children have similar belongings. If your child requires a food substitution (such as lactose free milk or sensitive formula) you will be asked to provide that from home as well.

(PART 1) I have been using childcare at Kinderland since 2007 and have nothing but praise for their care. In 2007 my husband and I decided to become licensed foster parents. Over the next two years we welcomed nine children into our home. We were unsure in the beginning of what we should do about our work schedule and had a foster parent friend recommend Kinderland. We were immediately welcomed into the center by their friendly staff. Each of our foster children (ages ranging from 1 year-8 years) attended Kinderland and had wonderful experiences. The staff bent over backwards to accommodate each of our kids needs. We faced behavioral challenges, developmental delays, medical needs and dietary restrictions, along with the inconvenient schedules that go along with foster kids. Kinderland worked closely with us each time we enrolled a child, to develop a plan for care that would meet our needs within the parameters of their license.

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