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This Week’s Featured Child Care Business Owner, Maren Fine Owner of Carlton Kids

 

This week I decided to feature Carlton Kids daycare because I was so impressed with their twitter bio: “I am a Registered Early Childhood Educator. I run a Reggio Emilia inspired, home based, child care for children ages 3-5 years.”

I am a big fan of the Reggio Emilia curriculum and I was so impressed when I viewed Maren’s website and saw her Reggio inspired environment. As you can see in the photos, the environment is so organized and filled with so many enriching materials.

Including: award-winning twist on plastic blocks, drama centre, creative area, color frames, cognitive area and so much more. View more of Carlton’s kids photos online.

Maren Fine Business Feature Interview

Tell me about your Business?  

 Carlton Kids is a Reggio Emilia inspired, home based, child care for children ages 3-6 years located in Omemee, Ontario, Canada.

Award winning twist on classic blocks by Fat Brain Toys

What inspired you to start a childcare business?  

I have had the pleasure of working with children of all ages for 20 years.  We bought a home on the river last year, with a beautiful walk out basement and the space was perfect for creating my dream daycare!

Creative area

What do you think is the key to a successful child care business? 

 Open communication with parents and caregivers.

Dramatic area

What are your goals for your Business? 

 To have 5 full-time children by November, 2011.

Your advice for new child care business owners? 

Make sure you know all the laws relevant to your location and  consult an accountant and a lawyer.

How to Carlton Kids:

Your website:  www.carltonkids.ca

Facbook Page: Playcare at Carlton Kids

Twitter Page: www.twitter.com/carltonkids

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Four Things You Must Know About Infant & Toddlers by Dr. Bisa Lewis

Dr. Bisa is Founder and Managing Partner of Ideal Early Learning, LLC and WINGS Curriculum, LLC. She is a published author of education and parenting articles, college textbooks, children’s books, early childhood curriculum, early learning handbooks and more.

#1 Assessing their Needs

The most appropriate way to fulfill the needs of infants and toddlers is to first assess their needs – physically, socially, emotionally, linguistically and intellectually. 

#2 Daily Opportunities to Explore

Like preschoolers, infants and toddlers need daily opportunities to explore the environment, learn new skills, and interact with adults and peers.

#3 Infant/Toddlers need to be in an Environment that Stimulates their Brain

Babies are born with 100+ billion brain cells called neurons. The first five years of life are the prime years for children to learn HOW to learn. Infants and toddlers should be engaged in safe indoor and outdoor activities that stimulate the brain.

#4 The first five years are critical!

During the first five years of life, children are sponges! If provided suitable learning opportunities, children can do more than just fly, they can soar. WINGS Curriculum recommends six learning centers for infants and nine for toddlers.

Check out WINGS at www.WINGScurriculum.com and Visit Dr. Bisa’s website http://www.drbisa.com/.

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