Last summer I had the pleasure of visiting the home away from home in Stockbridge, GA center serves about 25 children ages ranging from 3 months to 4 years. The six employees are perhaps the most care and caregivers, I met charming. Between the hours 06:00 and 18:00 Home Away From Home offers the perfect love and care for children in the local church, which is located, and the surrounding neighborhood.
As at home does not provide an environment conducive to growth, but the center’s director made a sustained effort to ensure the safety of each student. The first step towards adequate security is being closely monitored by a selection of qualified caregivers. Before a long interview and observation of the interaction of the child, each potential employee must undergo a verification process and submit three personal references. In addition, all staff must be CPR and First Aid certificates and how to pass a physical examination of health. Students and employees are required to submit documentation of immunization updates. There are emergency exits in three of the four walls of the institution. The fourth wall has a gate used to enter and leave the center, which has a keypad that only authorized personnel have access to the combination.
Next, the center has a clean and comfortable. 1800sq ft tiles were established several educational carpets throughout. The furniture was arranged in an order such that each game can be easily accessible without interrupting the other. Each had his own wardrobe to their property. The wall reflects light properly and posters with pictures of children in action, rules and regulations, and other information of information. There was a table and chairs for parents obscurely placed in the observation.
In addition, children have free breakfast until after 8:45. Infants and young children play a preschooler. Then they were led by Ms. Reed, the deputy director and dedication in the morning, followed by their daily activities planned, which was developed by teachers according to their point of view of age. These activities included daily physical and mental exercises to repeat already learned facts, such as shapes, colors and numbers, after after going to more fun topics like math, art, home economics, etc. ” , br /> In the mist of them have fun learning while playing, after the first incident, the professor reminded and instructed the children of the importance of rules and the consequences of not following them. Each child has two opportunities to correct their actions by apologizing and / or apologize. If they do not follow the rule in the second incident reinforces the teacher using a disciplinary warning for 3-5 minutes waiting time. While the teacher approaches rule has been broken for sure they know why they are there and remind the next step is to inform parents about their behavior. This is the last step, which rarely go.
Now I want to talk about employees. There are only six, but they are all so close. They looked happy and enjoy working together as a family. All had at least 12 hours of continuing education for child care per year, which is a requirement of the state. Jackie is the person responsible for the care of infants. She graduated from high school. Jackie has been employed for 6 years. Ms. pearlies teaches 3 and 4 years. The title is in kindergarten and has 13 years experience. Shirley called Momo, for all, the child is the master and the cook. He has over 30 years experience in child care. He was director for 25 years. Mme. Shirley also took a class in the administration of drugs. Kitty is a high school graduate working part time during the night. Ms. Reed, the deputy director, has worked for four years. She previously worked at Kinder Care of infants and children two years two years two years. She studied for her degree in education from early childhood. Ms. Molly is the owner and director of the center. She has been in business for 6 years but helped Shirley seven years part time. Ms. Molly attends a class director each month so you can be on top of all regulatory changes and maintain the quality of service.
To conclude my observations of workers, I would say I am impressed by the way Ms. pearlies showed his class. His teaching style is flexible. Children learn through play. While they were in different levels makes them feel like they are all winners. I noticed several incidents, while I observed his class. An incident occurred while the children were on the ground to puzzles. Someone shouted: “I did it!” Another said: “I know where this piece is, I get it, go here, yeah! Ms. pearlies we are finished. “Yeah, great job, now help the group to another purpose that we can play with the balloons,” said Mrs. pearlies “Ms. pearlies No, we do not need help,” he said Joey. ” We can do ourselves, we are almost ready, “said Tiara. A few minutes later all the excitement screamed” No, we did! “Awesome job, I’m proud of you all. Now put the pieces back in their boxes and put them in place. Then we’ll play with balls on the table, but first we will count to see how much we have. Kendrick would have the balls? “asked Mrs. pearlies. Kendrick began to count, “1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11, 11.” “Are you sure? Count again.” Then he started counting. “It is not twelve,” he said (with much confidence.) “Great! Now how many red, Ms. pearlies questioned. “” There are three red balloons, “said Amanda. Ms. KeKe pearlies asked what their favorite color. Rose, Hannah Montana and my shirt, “he said.” Can you find the pink balloons on the table? “Keke ran and got two pink balloons on the table.” Here “She gave him the ball and pearlies Dr. gave him a hug. “Please.” Let’s play a game to keep the ball in the air by hitting it with hands. Each of you get a 1-2 ball-3-go, “said Ms. pearlies. When reading Mrs. JJ pearlies noticed standing in the corner, so I approached him. ” What is the problem? “He asked. He began to sob:” I can not do it, I missed it. “Oh, you can JJ Let me help you,” said pearlies. She took the ball and barely rose in the air, which then took the hand of JJ and hit the ball. “Seeing as you age it gets better.” She made a couple more times for him. “Now you try it, you can come,” he said as he caught the ball. JJ has taken he threw into the air and hitting it. He shouted “I did it!” He took the ball on the ground and threw it and hit again. “You do, and now continue to play” Ms. pearlies encouraged. “After playing for ten minutes, reminding them they had five minutes to play. She told them they must put the ball in his work area at home and was giving them a label because everyone has an ideal to keep the ball in the air.
The latest incident occurred during lunch time. Michael had wanted to sit and Tye, but Chris was already seated then he started shooting the president to ask “I’m sitting here Tye. “No, I have come here first!” Chris shouted as he pushed Michael. Michael began to cry “Chris hit me! “You tried to take my place and I was there before,” said Chris angry. Ms. pearlies interrupted “Michael, you said you wanted to sit with Tye, but could ask Chris if you feel there because he was already sitting there?” Michael shook his head to say no. “Chris has not violated a rule?” “Yes,” Chris replied sadly. “What?” Requested Ms. pearlies. “No shots, sorry Michael, forgive me,” asked Chris. Michael nodded his head yes. Rachel said: “Michael, you can have my place and you will remain by Tye.” This is an excellent idea and nice of you! “proclaimed Mrs. pearlies” Since we set not to mention our thanks that we can eat.
“As a general review of the center there are several things I like about him. The two that impressed me most was the compassion that was shown among employees, children and parents. For example when a child was in the other children who come and greet with a hug or a maximum of five years, Ms. Jackie (caregiver of the child) will meet the father at the door smiling, she took the baby of them and start talking like a baby with the baby, then I would say something to the baby’s parents when they sign in. The parents seemed confident leaving their children. One morning, the mother of Eric struggled to come to Ms. pearlies told him to go sign on Eric as he talked with him. Moments later they came in singing. Eric’s mother said goodbye to everyone and left. The other factor was the way I wanted, but it was About to make children feel at home with extended family. master chef everyone called small and Momo. The children were able to visit Ms. Jackie in the infant room and ask questions about babies. Through play children learn social skills and how to respect each other. Just spent 30 minutes sitting on a chair at the table with paper and pencil, but the teacher taught them during playback. teachers played with the children instead of just watch them play.
However, with my tastes, I noticed some things that I did not like, especially when the children refused to touch them in some centers during free play. One day, Trinidad and Joey playing in the central block where Mrs. Reed came in and insisted that they set up and sit down to watch TV or go play with other children. That’s another thing I do not have the TV on all the time. I felt like I was prevented teachers from seeing the children successfully, because they watched television. The last time it happened disapproval when Shirley went to prepare lunch, Mrs. Reed went to see their children, but most of the time I was doing the paperwork and the load was Ms. pearlies who made adult-ratio imbalance child.
Finally, after seeing this center for two days, some suggestions for ensuring better quality of service would hire a full time employee and children in the class. “This way, there would be no need to worry about the adult-child, Shirley could concentrate on getting your food cooked, and Mrs. Reed could concentrate on their work on paper because they can increase the rate of child care for $ 25. 00 and even lower than other centers to cover the cost. The parents are not mine, if you explain the increase would increase safety their children and their learning, sending letters to new parents if they are not at least a week once a month and a meeting of parents or quarterly twice a year to keep them informed about program and the progress of their children and turn off the television during breakfast, and while the children sleep and put on some relaxing music to help you relax, the center could benefit from services to meetings where discuss important issues that could improve the center. This could be done during the hours of siesta, serve milk with lunch instead of punch that is much more nutritious and less sugar dessert for a snack. Finally, instead of teachers to decide that the centers will be open for the game that let the children decide where they want to play, because their interests are different and change frequently.