About Us: Tikes and Tots 10555 Long ST., Overland Park, KS 66215 Owner: Rebecca and William Mandry Phone: 913-563-0582 License Number: 0501170 Type of Center: Family Home Daycare Age Groups: 18 months to 12 years Hours Of Operation: Monday-Friday: 7:00am - 4:30pm Later Pick-Up May Be Arranged Email Address: cmandry913@gmail.com www.tikesandtots.com/ Qualifications: William Mandry ·CPR and First Aid Certified ·Liberal Arts Associates Degree ·Professional Development ·Infant Safe Sleep Practices ·Harvest for Healthy Kids ·Introduction to Child Development ·Child Abuse and Neglect: Identification, Reporting, and Prevention Rebecca Mandry ·CPR and First Aid Certified ·Water-safety Certified ·Positive Discipline ·Special Needs Caregiver ·Professional Development ·Infant Safe Sleep Practices ·Harvest for Healthy Kids ·Introduction to Child Development ·Child Abuse and Neglect: Identification, Reporting, and Prevention Description: Tikes and Tots provides an excellent weekly daycare service that offers children educational learning opportunities. By establishing and maintaining a safe, secure and comfortable environment for everyone in our care children will begin to grow and learn the world around them. Through our programs, parent-provider and provider-child relationships will grow and become a foundation for the child's development both cognitively and socially. Our Mission: Tikes and Tots promises a challenging and educational daycare environment that is centered around positive language, hands-on methods, nature exploration, and team building to nurture a well-rounded child. click on photo to view larger image Registration & Tuition: Weekly rates provided upon request: Montessori Styled Tikes and Tots Group Daycare Home utilizes modified Montessori teaching styles to create an effective learning environment. Montessori is an educational method that is based on the principle that children learn best by exploring interests independently and self-directed. We will also emphasize modified Montessori educational methods by actively encouraging group learning, and age appropriate activities. Meals & Menus: Tikes and Tots participates in the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to provide nutritious, well-balanced meals each and everyday. A sufficient quantity of food shall be prepared for each meal to allow each child to have a second portion of bread, milk, and either vegetables or fruits. Drinking water will be available to each child at all times when the child is in our care. Milk served to any child who is two years of age or older shall have a fat content of one percent or less, unless a medical reason is documented in writing by a licensed physician. Only pasteurized milk products will be served. If a fruit juice or a vegetable juice is served, the juice will be pasteurized and full-strength. If any child has a food allergy or special dietary need, the provider and the parent or legal guardian of the child will make arrangements for the provision of alternative foods or beverages. In addition to the beverages provided in the weekly menus, children will be furnished with their own personal water bottle that they may drink water from whenever they wish. <