King's Daughters Day Home

King's Daughters Child Development Center
Mission: In service and faith, we nurture children in an engaging learning community, regardless of income.
**State vouchers for care accepted! Fees determined using a sliding scale based on income!**

The King's Daughters Child Development Center is a Reggio inspired center. We see each child as having inborn abilities and potential as well as strength and creativity. Children are not seen as "empty vessels" to be filled with facts and information. They are individuals deserving of respect; they are competent and capable learners. The physical environment is seen as the "third teacher" offering lots of natural light, pleasing, comfortable furnishings, and beautiful artwork. We offer areas where children can gather to talk with one another, explore books and writing, take part in "hands on" science explorations, be creative with paint and clay, and of course a natural play area outside. Teachers are seen as partners in the learning process - allowing children to explore, ask questions, and test their own hypotheses. Teachers document the work of the child through child dictation, pictures, notes and recording of teacher/child and child/child conversation. We complete and carefully study daily documentation to help teachers plan new activities for the children.

As a United Way supported, nonprofit child care facility, KDCDC annually serves infants (8 weeks) to five years old. Families pay weekly fees on a sliding scale based on income. We also accept state vouchers for care. KDCDC utilizes a project-based approach that centers around play. Activities are process-focused rather than product-focused and are student led, designed, and implemented, with teachers coming alongside students in the discovery process. We provide classroom activities and enrichment opportunities that aid in developmental growth, professional development for teachers, and family engagement opportunities and workshops for families. We also provide two meals and one snack per weekday for every child and staff member.
Focus on building creativity, problem solving, social-emotional capacity, and other skills relevant to the project based, play-focused curriculum is crucial for young children and helps lay the groundwork for success.