INFANT CARE AVAILABLE. EXPERIENCED PROVIDER HAS IMMEDIATE OPENING

Portland OR

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~OFFERING AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, QUALITY CARE WITH OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE~ **Cozy Home Child Care Located in SE Portland** "TENDER, LOVING CARE FOR YOUR CHILD AND PEACE OF MIND FOR YOU" ••• EXCELLENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE ••• * Experienced Care Newborn - age 4 (pre-kindergarten) Immediate spot available for infant- age 2 * Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks Included * Fenced Backyard with outdoor playtime in nice weather * Small Group~ Lots of TLC! * Fun Preschool Program available 3 days a week, designed especially for children ages 2 - 4 * Infant/Toddler CPR (and First aid) Certified * Food Handlers Card * Training in Early Childhood Education as well as classes, continued education and learning over the years about child development * Have been listed as a Certified Childcare Professional in The Oregon Registry * Full-Time Care and Part-Time Care with Rates Available for Both * Days and hours of operation: Monday though Thursday, 7AM to 4:30 PM 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 neighborhood in SE Portland off Stark Street between 148th and 162nd, with easy access to both the I-5 and 205 freeways. I'm also within walking distance of 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' as much as possible, so 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 that the children feel comfortable and secure. I strive to provide a positive, nurturing and safe environment as well as offering appropriately stimulating activities. A few of the things we do are: arts & crafts, story-time, building blocks, puzzles, flashcards, ABC's, 123's, colors and shapes, books, kids music for dancing and exercising, playtime with friends. We also do special crafts and activities for holidays. Two to three days a week, I offer a preschool program 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 patio that is perfect for sidewalk chalk art! There is also a small play structure, outdoor toys, a little kids pool for cooling off and a kid size picnic table for lunch time picnics when the sun is out. In my care, children also learn a lot about Love, Respect, Sharing, 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 there as well as from here. Please include in your email: *Age of Child/Children *Desired Start Date *Desired Schedule: Days & Hours I look forward to hearing from you! "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." "If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart"