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Mission Statement

"Offering quality Christian education and care for everyone who enters our center by providing a safe, enriching environment in which children can thrive."

Our Purpose

PeaceKids Learning Center and Preschool  exists to provide clean, safe and loving care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families, regardless of income or socio-economic status. Realizing that choosing a quality childcare facility is an important and difficult decision, we strive to provide financial, spiritual and emotional support for families.

Infants

                                       

The infant rooms follow skill plans that help children develop large and small motor coordination necessary for proper development.

We provide a safe, loving, nurturing environment for the infants in our care. We work hand in hand with parents to make the transition from home to group care as smooth as possible. To be sure that we are following the schedule that works best for your family we ask that you submit a basic needs information sheet upon enrollment. This will be made into a keepsake poster with pictures of the family, which is displayed above your child’s crib. We have lower than state ratios in our infant department. We offer monthly skill plans to parents to keep them informed of the skills we will work on for the month. These skills coincide with the American Board of Pediatrics developmental milestones. We offer Parent’s Choice Milk-Based Formula and infant rice cereal for your use and we also puree our own fruits and vegetables to mix with cereal when it is time to introduce solid food. We recommend you tour our facility before you place your name on the waiting list. This will ensure that you get a comfortable feeling before you commit. We also recommend that you and your infant begin visiting the room the week before you start to give your infant the opportunity to become familiar with the different sounds in a group setting and also give you time to get to know your caregivers.

The following is a list of items needed on your first day: 

·        2 crib size sheets to be donated to the room

·        a small blanket

·        complete set of extra clothing (weather appropriate)

·        clean, labeled bottles to be taken home & washed nightly

·        diapers as needed

·        160 count diaper wipes every month

·        labeled pacifiers or other comfort items

·        individual care plan

·        pictures of baby and family

Caterpillars: We accept up to ten infants who are 6 weeks old to actively mobile. We maintain a ratio of 3.3 infants to 1 caregiver during normal operating circumstances. We have 2 full-time and 1 part-time caregivers for this classroom. The focus of this class is on helping the child feel secure and loved and to build a sense of trust in their environment and for those who care for them. We accomplish this not only by providing care for their basic needs (feeding, diapering, etc) but also for helping them develop their social skills by holding, rocking, singing, and talking to them. Opportunities for stimulation abound as we have a variety of equipment for them to enjoy. We also provide for ample amounts of “tummy-time” for infants to develop their fine motor skills. Infants progress into the next classroom when they become actively mobile, meaning they are crawling around the room. The Caterpillars class is a NO SHOES ZONE. We ask that you remove your shoes upon entering the room to reduce the risk of introducing harmful contaminants into an environment where the children spend a large portion of their day on the floor.

Wiggleworms: We accept up to 8 infants mobile to 12 months. We maintain a ratio of 4 infants to 1 caregiver under normal operating circumstances. We have 2 full-time caregivers for this classroom. The focus of this class is on the rapidly developing motor skills. We offer a variety of ways for children to strengthen their muscles and develop some control over their body. Children typically begin to walk while in this classroom. At the appropriate time and with parental permission, we begin to introduce “table foods” and a cup with a lid so children can start developing self-feeding skills at their own pace. Infants in this class enjoy individually planned activities and a variety of opportunities for self-directed activities. Infants progress into the next classroom when they turn 12 months old and as space is available. The Wiggleworms class is a NO SHOES ZONE. We ask that you remove your shoes upon entering the room to reduce the risk of introducing harmful contaminants into an environment where the children spend a large portion of their day on the floor.