Tess's ChildCare

While I am a state certified early childhood educator for 20+ years, this is not a pre-school. It is my goal to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate and nurturing learning environment that is primarily child centered, yet teacher directed as well. I strive for individualized learning; where each child learns at his/her developmental level and pace through play and social interaction. Children learn through incorporating all the senses. Therefore, activities are exploratory and hands-on in nature. Our day consists of learning through play, art, crafts, music, books and other social experiences. Basic skills will be encouraged through everyday experiences: colors, numbers, ABC’s, names, and shapes. Children will also be encouraged yet never forced to participate. When a child from my Child Care enters school, (s)he is ready to learn.

Child Ages:

6 weeks - 5 years

Rates:

$$

Smoker:

No

Years of Experience:

> 5 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

-Acquiring Pinellas County in-home childcare license.
-Acquiring Florida teaching license for age 3-grade 3.
-Iowa Registered Child Development Home.
-Iowa licensed teacher birth – grade 6; regular/special education classroom.
-Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse.
-Infant/Child/Adult CPR.
-Adult/Pediatric First Aid.
-Iowa Early Childhood Academy.
-Iowa Bloodborne Pathogens training.
-40+ hours Iowa Contact Hour Credits.
-Developmentally Appropriate Practices (Iowa and Florida) Birth-Grade 3.
-Growth and Develpoment
-Behavioral Observation and Screening
-VPK Licensed
-Childcare Facility 30 hrs. Training.

Vouchers:

This provider does not accept vouchers

Special Needs:

Physical, Behavioral, Developmental

CPR Certified:

Yes

Preschool:

No

Number of Children per Teacher:

5 children per 1 teacher

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday
7:30 AM-5:30 PM