In Kathryn's Care

~I have 8+ years of experience teaching elementary school.
~I have my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
~I am CPR/First Aid Certified.
~My greatest credential...I am the mother of a 16 month old girl! <3

My in-home daycare can offer your child the socialization/play of a daycare facility with the personalized attention a nanny could provide. This is because I am only accepting 2 kids in addition to my 16 month old daughter. My philosophy is to keep my ratio low so that each child receives as much attention as possible.

I will provide home cooked meals with whole foods and a healthy, natural menu free from dyes and preservatives.
Sample Menu Items:
Veggie fried rice- brown rice, peas, carrots, broccoli, egg
Broccoli bits- whole wheat bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, broccoli, egg
Gluten free pancakes or muffins- smashed banana, rolled oats, cinnamon, egg, chia and flax seeds
Scrambled egg muffins- spinach, egg, potato, cheese, coconut oil
Sweet potato mash- sweet potato, plain Greek yogurt, honey
Yogurt parfait- Greek yogurt, rolled oats, fruit, honey or jam, seeds
Oatmeal- cooked oats, banana mash, raisins, seeds
Avocado/banana mash- avocado, banana, seeds
*I am happy to accommodate special diets and needs. Organic ingredients are used as much as possible.

I will keep the kids busy all day long focusing on hands-on/sensory activities, arts and crafts time, music/dance parties, story adventures, and outdoor exploration.
Sample Activities:
Free play (child-directed exploratory play)
Reading books to each other
Outside time (wagon rides, walks, sidewalk chalk, common ground, park, picnic)
Sensory exploration (water, sand, brown rice cereal, whipped cream, bubbles)
Feeding yourself at meals/snack
Helping clean up toys/wipe off hands and table
Learning (shapes, colors, numbers, animals, letters/sounds, fine motor)
Socialization (problem solving, exploring boundaries, emotional intelligence)
Nap-time
*There is no screen time as part of my program.

The program will begin June 1st, 2017 - just in time for summer! I would love to meet with you beforehand to show you our smoke-free, pet-friendly home and tell you more about us! I am available Monday-Friday from 7AM-4:30PM* (*up to 9 hours of care per day). The cost of my program reflects adult to child ratio and quality of care and meals provided.

If your child isn't thriving in their current childcare placement, this would be a great time for a fresh new start!