Richmond Day Care

I am offering an in home daycare setting for 1 or 2 additional children. I already have 3 children of my own (ages 2, 6, and 9). We live in a nice house in the Bon Air area. We have a large fenced in backyard with a playground. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology from VCU. I am also currently licensed through the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional for Children (QMHP-C). I have spent the last 8 years working with children and teens profoundly impacted with autism spectrum disorders. I have 4 years experience working as an in home counselor to families with special needs children facing various challenges and implementing behavior plans. I have an additional 4 years working in a classroom setting employed as a teaching assistant at the Faison Center for Autism. I previously worked in a classroom with students diagnosed with autism displaying varying levels of challenging behaviors who are unable to attend public school and needed more one on one support. I had immensely enjoyed working in this field while helping families and children in this population achieve goals and grow in so many countless ways. I was however torn because working full time outside of my home with 3 small children for so many years was very difficult and I am now grateful to have found more balance between my professional life and family life by pursuing my passion for education and helping families and children grow while also being able to spend more time with my own family. I have countless years of experience as both an educator, mentor, and of course child advocate, not to mention parent to my own 3 children. I am also very well acquainted in helping students academically as well if needed. I am comfortable caring for children of all or any age and am fortunate enough to still have toys for older kids and also lots of baby equipment for use. We do circle/group time daily where we read, sing, and learn about various different topics and concepts. We are planning to do virtual homeschooling for the duration of this next school year due to health concerns.I am certainly open to helping families with children who are also pursuing this route long term. We cannot care for children where any direct family member is attending public school or a large daycare center as I have an autoimmune disorder and my daughter also has a disability that effects her immune system functioning. Any other questions please feel free to ask!

In May 2019 I received by Bachelors in Dual Education. I have 8+ years experience working with kids as young as 3 months and as old as 13 years in and out of the classroom. I am CPR/First Aid certified and have potty training experience. Each day is based on a set schedule to include all different types of learning. My goal is to help foster each child independence.

Since ASAPSitters, LLC launched in 2008, we have provided babysitters for over 1,000 families in the Northern Virginia, DC, Richmond, and Charlottesville. Many of our new clients are referred by families that are already a part of the "ASAPSitters family" - folks already using our experienced and reliable babysitters. We believe this is a true testament to the quality of our babysitters and service!

We take great pride in being able to match families up with trustworthy, creative, and dependable babysitters. As a mom myself, I would settle for nothing less. As a locally based service, we interview all of our babysitters during a very thorough screening process. We are also privileged to connect directly with local families who join ASAPS - and maintain a relationship with both our babysitters and families on an ongoing basis.

We're very exited about how ASAPSitters has continued to grow and how we are a little part of that "village" it takes to raise a child. We are working on expanding our services to meet the needs of families in other nearby areas. In 2012, we opened a new branch in Charlottesville, VA in addition to our DC Metro area region. And in 2015, we opened our Richmond area branch. We hope to grow to serve more wonderful families in the near future!

Monday - Friday 1/2 day preschool program with the option of full day care.

Reggio-inspired philosophy.

We believe children learn best when they are motivated to carry out inquiry and research. Within their play, the children's own passions form the basis for in-depth investigations that lead them to develop understanding, to represent their ideas, and to develop a repertoire of social and emotional skills. Teachers and the specially prepared environment support the children in their investigations, making available a wide variety of media and materials in which the children can represent their ideas, questions, and theories, revealing their many forms of intelligence and developing facility in a variety of "languages" or avenues of expression. As children actively construct knowledge with teachers and other students, they acquire the habit of social responsibility, both as individuals who respect others, and as members of a learning community who can negotiate, collaborate, and seek solutions collectively.

Well We Learn All The Basics, We Learn Math, Science, English, History. We Also Do P.E, Art, Music. We Do Movie Nights And We Take Field Trips To The Park And The Library And The Pool.

We are a children's fitness program. We travel to the different daycares and preschools and conduct fun fitness classes for kids. Each week is a different theme, coupled with music and fun equipment like parachutes and balls!

The Jack and Jill School provides a childcare program in Richmond, Virginia. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The Jack and Jill School welcomes infants to school-aged children and also offers swimming lessons and a summer camp program.

FRIENDS Association for Children began in 1871 as an orphanage in historic Jackson Ward. One of our centers still resides on the same property in Jackson Ward. A second center is located just north of the historic Church Hill area. FRIENDS serves children, ages six weeks to 17 years of age, with a broad array of services. Through these services, children gain critical literacy and developmental skills needed to succeed in school and in life. Additionally, children achieve a greater understanding an appreciation of their community and the world around them.

Our preschool combines learning experiences and structured play in a fun, safe and nurturing environment offering more than just child care. Preschool is the first introduction to a lifetime of learning, and it's a journey that should start off on the right foot. Our enthusiastic teachers genuinely care about children, and understand each child's individual developmental needs and learning styles. They take the time to help each child discover, in his or her own way, a fascinating world of play and learning. At our school, we make children feel comfortable and confident. Our classrooms are well-appointed with appropriate learning aids and stimulating toys. They want to learn and play here. We encourage a highly productive partnership between teachers, principals and parents. We link parents to what their children are learning at school through monthly folders, parent bulletin boards and open parent-teacher communications.

Get set for a thrill-filled summer! Our age-specific, kid-approved camps add up to a season of discovery and fun for preschool to school-age children. This year, our 12 weeks of camps fall into six great themes: Mighty Bodies, Bendy Brains; Awesome Art; Gravity Galore and More; The Wondrous World of Food; Wild about Water; and Featured Creatures.

We're in session when your local public schools are on break and you'll find our flexible scheduling works for your busy family. See why our summer (and winter and spring) break camps are the place to be when school's out.