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My name is Kristy Gilbert and I have over 15 years of
childcare experience. My
education / training consist of a Child Development Associate degree (CDA),
Paths to Quality (Level 4: Highest level), and a National Accreditation
from the National Association for Family Childcare. I am always
expanding my knowledge of child development by furthering my training
with classes, seminars, and other resources.
Mission
A+ Childcare is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing,
and developmentally appropriate environment for all children. We are
committed to enriching children's lives socially, emotionally,
intellectually, and physically in an atmosphere that enhances creativity
and self-confidence.
Philosophy
Every
child is an individual who has his/her own rate of physical development
and own pace of learning. Each child is accepted, loved, nurtured, and
taught as an individual.
Encourage and build each child’s imagination and creativity.
Instill a sense of self-worth and encourage self -confidence.
Provide activities and an environment that will nurture the child’s
self-esteem.
Above all else, do my best to have the child gain and keep a positive
self-image.
Every child is guided through the day with positive reinforcement in all
activities, always encouraged to try again, and is never pressured into
participation of any activity.
Discipline is always handled on this belief: The child is a good
person-it is his/her behavior that is unacceptable and needs guided to a
more acceptable means of expression.
Parents are welcome to visit their child(ren) anytime during the day. I
encourage parent involvement and participation, and I enjoy getting to
know all of the parents.
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