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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 Atmt 2 Applicant StatementI currently own a learning daycare (License# 013419504) and would like to get my larger daycare license. My daycare gives parents an opportunity to leave their children in a safe, nurturing, and activity oriented environment while they work FT/PT or run errands. My current g arents are looking for a small environment to leave their children in vs. large daycare centers. My hours of operation are generally from 8:30 - 3:30PN1 during the week. I am always trying to help my working/ nonworkin;; parents out. They have expressed a need to send their children full time and in my current situation of 6 kids at a time, I am unable to meet their needs and the needs of other potential parents. This is the primary reason I am applying for my large daycare license. The children have a lot of fun while in my daycare. The purpose of my daycare is to give the kids a chance to socialize and have some fun learning. The children play, draw, eat snack and learn during their stay. They do not watch T.V. as I find it not very helpful in their deve',opment. Children crave routine; therefore, my day is planned according to their developmental reeds. I am doing business as Fallon Preschool. I am known by that name because I want prospective/current parents to know that their children's time is not , being wasted at my daycare while they are busy working. Most daycares are set up to let children play, eat and some even let their kids watch T.V. I want my parents to know that their children are having ec.ucational fun while they are busy working. The word preschool gives my daycare a professional feel even as a daycare. I am not a preschool in the true sense since my activities are structured for a daycare environment. The daycare is open to all children two years and up. The children in my care range from 2-4 years of age. I am open to taking any child who is an appropriate fit for the daycare. This includes children with language delays. We are indoors most of the time. We do have the children go out in the backyard from 10:00-10:45AM and from 2:00-2:45 PM. The backyard is 52'X30'. There are bikes, trikes, scooters, sensory tables, a soccer net, a ball and a play structure for the children to play on. I have specifically chosen these times as their outside playtime. My neighbors are at work and the kids do not disturb anyone. Other neighbors have noted that they cannot even hear the children in the backyard. '1_ wl i1 opt y loe vs?rJr ?'y??. qrn k, nd f 100 ( ?FECthf, EIVE® Ca(? ATTACHMENT 2 APR 2 4 2009 PA Cq -0-Za r1H 101 W ni AFIKII0.I^ The rest of the time the children are in the house. The house is a safe place for the children. They are supervised at all times. They play in designated rooms with attached bathrooms. They use the main house to play in when it is raining, it is too hot, or for any spacious activities I have planned for them. I am planning on adding my living/family or dining room as another fun place for them to play in. I will have someone else help me with the extra kids. I plan to break them into two groups so that they are easy to manage. Again, they will be supervised at all times. That someone can be my mother or an hourly paid person who loves kids. My mother will be living with me. If it is someone else, she/he will drive to my home and park on my driveway. My business is completely home based. No one is affected by my daycare. My house is located at the end of a cul de sac. The 1 eft side of my house faces Fallon Road and overlooks a greenway. There haven't been any transportation issues this y-lar. Parents are dropping or picking off at times when the neighbors are at work. The parents park in my driveway for a few minutes to pick up/drop off their children. There is also street parking avai table in front of my home. They come on their own at staggered times. Other parents have grandparents walk their childrer. to my home. I have 3-5 children walk to my home. I am providing daycare primarily to the children who live in the neighborhood. If I were to get my large daycare license, I intend to implement a policy that requires parents to drop their children off at staggered times. My home is not located on any hazardous waste and substance site. It is in a residential neighborhood. I am providing services to the families in my neighborhood. I have asked my neighbors if they have any concerns. They have all responded in the negative. They are fine with me getting a large daycare license. I have attached a copy of my daycare's schedule Daycare Schedule 8:30-9:OOAM- drop off. The children are working on some tactile activitiy in the house (e.g. beading, foamies, shapes, puzzles, blocks) 9:00- 9:15AM- Hello Circle (the kids learn their days of the week and sing their alphabet) 9:15-9:30AM- The kids work on the letter of the we ek 9:30-9:45AM- The preschoolers will make a craft. 9:45-9:50AM- Bathroom Break 9:50-10:05AM- Snack Time (I am part of the child lutrition program) 10:05- 10:45AM- Outside Play 10:45-1,1:00AM- Story time 11:00-11:20AM- Activity of the Day (e.g. cooking, science, art, crafts, music) 11:20-11:25AM- Clean Up 11:25-11:30AM -Goodbye Song 12:30-1:OOPM- Drop off. The children are working on some tactile activitiy in the house (e.g. beading, foamies, shapes, puzzles, blocks) 1:00- 1:15PM- Hello Circle (the kids learn their days of the week and sing their alphabet) 1:15-1:30PM- The kids work on the letter of the week 1:30-1:45PM- The preschoolers will make a craft. 1:45-1:50PM- Bathroom Break 1:50-2:05PM- Snack Time (I am part of the child nutrition program) 2:05- 2:45PM- Outside Play 2:45-3:OOPM- Story time 3:00-3:20PM- Activity of the Day (e.g. cooking, science, art, crafts, music) 3:20-3:25pM- Clean Up 3:25-3:30PM -Goodbye Song I look forward to getting my daycare license. I want to be able to meet the needs of my community. I already have other parents who are anxious to get their child under my guidance. Sincerely, Zainab Khan 925 216 7003