Description:

Ms. Laura has recently moved this small licensed family day home to Woodbridge, in walking distance of the Dale City Commuter Lot, after 6 years of flourishing operations in Arlington, VA under dual licensing. Her former longtime client parents are eager to speak with you, to share why they loved the years their children spend learning and growing in Ms. Laura's care.

She is licensed for four preschoolers or toddlers currently and espouses developmentally appropriate practices, is a health nut, so your child would be served an organic, healthy menu. Creative play and outdoor exploration of nature are emphasized here, season activities & projects are a regular part of our days. Come see if this is the right place for your child to thrive when you're at work.

Education-
-studied Elementary & Early Childhood Education majors in undergrad
-attends conferences for early childhood and elementary educators, not just the basic VA trainings, several times annually (NOVA Outside, NAEYC, VA Alliance of Family Child Care Associations (VAFCCA), VA Infant & Toddler Specialist Network)
-routinely completes distance learning coursework through Lifeways of North America & The Care Courses Inc.
-certified as a breastfeeding peer counselor
-CSEFEL (Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning) certification
-Al's Caring Pals certification routinely
-completed one of the most vigorous CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) certifications in the nation, training in everything from search & rescue, triage, active shooter, to disaster psyche
-graduate of Arlington Neighborhood College Program, a civic engagement training program for those who seek to actively make a difference in their community & former officer for our civic association
-infant, child and adult certification in first aid, AED and CPR

Background:
-6 years in operation under Arlington & Virginia dual licensing (references available for you to contact)
-5 years of nannying experience (references available)
-Spent numerous summers serving as a camp counselor in an award-winning parks & recreation department's programs & have tutored and mentored children for several years
-Waldorf and college preparatory school's early childhood program teaching experience
-Spent summers of youth working in summer camps, nannying & serving in schools in the third world
-Americorps service alum, having served on a team that focused on school readiness & the success of elementary students in the community
-7 years experience homeschooling

Please see the Lifeways website linked in this listing for a great description of the pedagogy and philosophy of learning and care that is utilized at The Children's Garden.

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