** Reliable, Loving, Affordable; 30+ yrs Experience Caring For Kids!**

Portland OR

Description

"I will let them be Little Fill their hearts with Laughter Help them to grow Wings Inspire them to BELIEVE Nurture their sense of Wonder and Give them Loving Care" ~* TENDER, LOVING, QUALITY CARE FOR YOUR CHILD; PEACE OF MIND FOR YOU *~ ** Reliable, Quality Care from a Professional Provider ** ** Located in SE Portland~ Serving The Portland Metro Area For Over 35 Years ** ** Reasonable rates ** * Care for children ages newborn through age 4 (pre-kindergarten) * Full-time and part-time care available with rates for both * Days and hours: Monday though Friday, 7AM to 4:30PM * Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided once kids are no longer eating baby food (exception: special needs diet) * FUN! FUN!! FUN!!! * Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid Certified * Formal training in early childhood education plus many years of continued learning, reading and classes about the growth and development of young children * I've been listed as a certified professional in the Oregon Childhood Care & Education Professional Development Registry at Portland State Community College •Excellent References Available• A little about me: I am a loving, patient and energetic childcare professional with 30+ years of experience. I specialize in care for infants and toddlers. I live in a town house in a small, quiet, established neighborhood in SE Portland, between 148th and 162nd. With easy access to both the I-5 and 205 freeways and also walking distance to both the bus and Max. I offer a cozy, homey atmosphere for a small group of infants and toddlers. I give them lots of TLC and one on one care. I want the kids in my care to feel at home and I try and do things in a way where they feel as if they're at home with friends. I'm not rigid in structure but offer enough so the children feel comfortable and secure. I strive to provide a positive, nurturing and safe environment as well as offering appropriately stimulating activities. Our days may include arts & crafts, story-time, building blocks, puzzles, independent play, flashcards, ABCs, 123s, colors and shapes, kid's DVDs, music and we even bake cookies and yummy mini muffins from time to time. We also do special crafts and activities for holidays. I offer a pre-school program (typically 3 days a week) that's designed especially for kids ages 2 - 4 years old. I'm fairly laid back with it and work according to how well the kids "focus and pay attention" on a given day~ what they don't finish here, they can finish at home...kids seem to actually like 'homework' at this age! :) I serve "kid friendly" yet healthy meals, which include foods from each food group. I enjoy cooking and the children benefit from many home made, fresh foods. The children are always offered each food item that is served and are encouraged to at least try everything on their plate. I believe that introducing good food to young children encourages them to enjoy a variety of wonderful, healthy foods as they grow. The kids in my care have always been great eaters! I have a small, fenced backyard with a small play structure, outdoor toys, a little kids pool for cooling off and a 'kid size' picnic table for lunch time picnics and other activities when the sun is out. In my care, children also learn a lot about Love, Respect, Sharing, Manners, Friendship and much more just through our day to day interaction and play with each other. I believe it's very important for kids to learn to respect others, show appreciation and to be grateful. I believe it's my responsibility, as a provider, to help parents instill values in children that will help them become loving and responsible in life, and I strongly believe it all begins at this young age. I have been a "second mom" to many great kids over the past 30+ years and I look forward to the opportunity to talk with you about care for your little ones. For more information please visit my website @ http://gaylesgreatkids.com/ You can contact me from my contact page there or reply here. Please include in your email: * Age of Child/Children * Desired Start Date * Desired Schedule: Days & Hours (drop off/pick up times) I look forward to hearing from you! "If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart" "A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."