Day & Night Daycare Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454

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Day & Night Daycare And Preschool

Day & Night Daycare And Preschool
1411 Kara Court
Virginia Beach, VA. 23454

Owner/Provider: Jennifer Hooper
Phone: (757) 575-4232
License Number: n/a
Type of Center: Family Home Daycare

Age Groups: 2 - 4 years
Hours Of Operation: 7:30AM - 3:30PM
Monday - Friday Additional Hours & Days Possible
Email Address: jasksfam@yahoo.com

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What I Offer:

* Preschool Program with optional Early Morning Care & Extended Afternoon Care
* Occasional Weekend/Evening/Overnight/Drop-In Care
* Healthy & Nutritious Meals, Snacks & Drinks Included
* Learning Activities & Admission Fees Included
* Specializing In Preschool-age (Ages 24 months - 4 years old)
* Low Ratio
* Receipts for EVERY Payment & W-10 for Tax Purposes (tax deductable)
* Smoke-free
* TV-free Environment (They are so busy having fun, they don't notice!)
* Large Fenced Side Yard and Separate Fenced Back Yard
(Backyard is cemented for sidewalk chalk, riding toys, etc)
* Toilet Training
* Clean Home & Safe Environment - We even use non-toxic cleaners & personal care products!
* One FREE Week of Care at Yearly Anniversaries
* FREE Parents Night Out Monthly!

My Qualifications:

* Previous Teacher's Assistant
* In-home Childcare Provider Since February 2005
* CPR & First Aid Certified
* Police Background & CPS Checks Completed
* TB Tested
* City of Virginia Beach Business License
* 18 Hours of Training (Triple the State's Requirement)
*College Educated - Currently I have an AS degree in Scince from TCC,
will continue my education to complete a BS in Education by 2011.
* Previous Homeschooling Parent
* Mother of Four (10, 9, 6 and 2 years old)
- three of whom attend school year round
* References Upon Request

My Philosophy:

Mary Hollingsworth put it best when she wrote in On Raising Children: "Without Children what a boring and depressing world this would be without children! Just think, there would be no need for lollipops, cotton candy or licorice. Ponies would be out of work. Amusement parks with carousels would be obsolete. Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny would have to retire. And nobody would care when a baby robin fell out of its nest. Infectious giggles would never be heard, and "peek-a-boo" would disappear from the English language. If there were no children, who would make grandparents smile, who would play pat-a-cake, and who would try to whistle with crackers in his mouth? Balloons would never pop, milk would rarely spill, and sticky hands from chocolate bars would be a thing of the past. Without children there would be no use for toy trains, dolls that walk and talk, or Jack-in-the-Box. Barney the Purple Dinosaur would have no one to hug, and Kermit the Frog would just turn green and die. Caterpillars wouldn't get stroked, and turtles would never get to sleep in the house. All in all, life would be a real drag. Let's face it, children are the essence of life. They are joy and love personified."

Registration Information:

The Registration Fee will cover arts & crafts supplies needed by the children throughout the year.

The rate charged breaks down to $1-$2 per week depending on the number of days your child attends per week.

Teddy Bear: $50
Polar Bear: $60
Panda Bear: $75
Grizzly Bear: $100

Preschool Rates:

Teddy Bears:
8:30AM - 1:00PM
One Day A Week (With Space Permitting)
$90/month

Polar Bears:
8:30AM - 1:00PM
Two Days A Week
$155/month

Panda Bears:
8:30AM - 1:00PM
Three Days A Week
$200/month

Grizzly Bears:
8:30AM - 1:00PM
Five Days A Week
$320/month

Early Morning Care from 7:30AM - 8:30AM is $3/day

Extended Afternoon Care from 1:00PM - 3:30PM is $6/day

Payment Methods:

* Cash - Preferred Method
* Transfer of Funds (Navy Federal Credit Union ONLY)
At NO TIME will PERSONAL CHECKS be accepted.

Meals & Menu Descriptions:

Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are based on USDA guidelines.

*Only Children in the Extended Care Program will be given afternoon snack.

Parent Information:

Please contact me directly to make arrangements for an interview
and to receive my Policy Handbook via email. Thank you.

Daily Routine (not in order):

* Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack)
* Morning Preschool Program
* Circle Time (Music & Movement, Calendar and Weather)
* Outside Play (weather permitting)
* Nature Walk (weather permitting)
* Nap/Quiet Time (1 Hour in Extended Care Program Only)
* Self-Directed & Group Story Time
* "Centers" (Free Play Indoors)
* Arts & Craft Time

We have a daily schedule that is followed but at the same time we watch the child's interest level - these are children, not robots.

Location:

Within 5 miles of Dam Neck Base
Within 2 miles of Redwing Park & NAS Oceana's Main Gate
Within 1 mile of Oceana Blvd & General Booth Blvd intersection
In Redwing Subdivision
"Across from The NAS Oceana Commissary"
In-district for Corporate Landing Elementary (In Walking Zone)
& Middle Schools (In Walking Zone) and Ocean Lakes High School

Curriculum Information :

Each day the children will have fun participating in short educational activities in phonics, early handwriting, math, science or social studies, art and music.

Plus, there will be plenty of time for taking turns and sharing during circle time. During transitions, different skills such as gross motor, fine motor, and listening are emphasized. Each day ends with some quiet time spent listening to a story. It sounds like a lot, but the activities are short to keep the children interested, and many of the activities are cooperative activities or games the children will play together.

A Note on Play:

I believe play is an essential part of a child's development. While the children do participate in a certain amount of playing during the program, I feel children require a certain amount of free playtime. This is why the preschool program is only part day. It allows children to participate in free play during the hours they are not in the program.

Openings for Preschool Program:

Openings, for any child age 2 - 4 years old*, are currently available in the Preschool Program (8:30AM-1:00PM) which includes a USDA approved breakfast and a lunch, both served with milk. If your child is in the Extended Afternoon Care Program, from 1PM - 3:30PM, he or she will also receive a USDA approved afternoon snack and 100% Fruit Juice. The Preschool Program runs from September through June with Summer Sessions during the months of July & August.

*Children must turn three but be no older than four by September 30th to be accepted into both the daycare and preschool program due to activities during the week. Some activities may include but won't be limited to Library Read-Alongs, the Parks & Recreation Center Preschool Gym Classes, field trips to the Young Chefs Academy, etc. Age limits are set by those programs and will be followed by mine to insure the children's access to fun & educational activities.

OUR DAYCARE!