Montview Family Child Care

I have many years of experience with children of all ages. I assisted my sister in raising her three children that are now all well into their 20s. I have my own children that are ages 10 (daughter) and age 5 (son). I currently care for an 18-month-old boy and his 4-year-old sister. I have watched them since the youngest was 2 months. I have openings currently because two of the other children I cared for in addition to the ones listed are now currently enrolled in school full time.
My education has varied through the years. I initially attended college in Virginia for early childhood education but later decided to move towards legal studies and graduated with my Bachelors Degree. My goal was to become a family mediator to work as a child advocate. Having my own children convinced me that I need to be more hands-on with little ones.
A little about what we do during the day.
I offer transportation to and from school (schedules and location permitting) and accommodate before and after care with homework assistance. For preschool ages, I have a very structured program. I have two educational blocks during the day. Block one begins after breakfast and another after nap.
The schedule is typically:
9 breakfast.
10-learning block which consists of number and letter recognition and primary colors. Many worldly topics are discussed as well
After learning block it's free play until lunch.
Noon - lunch.
12:45 p.m. nap time which varies per child so we have quiet activities while others nap.
3:45 p.m. afternoon learning block and then free play until pick up. We have occasional changes to schedule but likely a half hour off at most.
I have a large fenced in yard and separate spaces in my home designated for childcare.

I also have many security features including a home alarm to keep your children safe.

We also schedule trips to the zoo in the summer and there are many trips to local parks. We also enjoy the occasional pizza party and ice cream socials. When the schools call off or have planned services days, we like to plan for a movie and popcorn. We have a great time while also practicing our manner and respect for one another. You will also receive many projects and pictures of your child through the day with daily updates of our activities.