Rose Buddies Home Daycare

My name is Crystal Stephens and I am married to my wonderful and very hard working husband Nate. I am also the mother of two amazing daughters, Riley, age 3 and Olivia, age 2. We have lived in Higganum for the past 3 years and I have been extremelylucky to be a stay at home mom. I have enjoyed being with my girls on a daily basis, including teaching, guiding, and having fun with them. <br/> <br/>One of the reasons I decided to start Rose Buddies Daycare was to be able to stay at home with my children but also experience the working atmosphere which I have missed over the last couple of years. As far as my background and experience, I have always wanted to work with children. I worked at a daycare for four years, three of which were in the infant room. While I was working at the daycare I went to school to become a medical assistant in hopes of working in pediatrics. When I became pregnant with my second daughter shorty after beginning my work in the medical field, I decided to become a stay at home mom. I remain a certified medical assistant and am CPR certified. I have many other certifications from working at the daycare and taking classes. I also have experience working with children with disabilities. <br/> <br/>I hold the following certificates: <br/> The Power of Positive Guidance <br/> Factors Influencing Child Development <br/> Individualizing Curriculum To meet the needs, strengths, and Interest of each child <br/> Establishing mutually productive relationships with families <br/> Advancing Children's Social and Emotional Development: Temperaments of Infants and Toddlers <br/> Providing a Safe, Healthy and Purposeful Learning Environment: Curriculum Themes, Projects and Activities <br/> Advancing Professionalism in School-Age Child Care <br/> Assessing Children's learning and development <br/> Advancing Children's social and emotional development <br/> Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual development: Learning through play <br/> Developmentally appropriate practices <br/> Mandated Child Abuse Reporting procedures <br/> <br/>I have the love and desire to work with children and help them form their personalities while letting them create, explore, and learn through play. I hope to be a good match for your family and for your son or daughter! I recognize each child is an individual with unique needs. I will always strive to nurture, recognize, develop and cherish each child and his/her personality.… Read more