Capacity: 5 Now accepting infant/toddlers Open from 7:30am to 5:30pm, but if you need flexibility, then let's talk! Little Steps Family Childcare Offers: Flexibility. Multilingual family fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish and baby sign language. Very affordable rates. A convenient location – off Route 20 and Mass Pike. A clean, safe, nurturing, supportive and organized environment. Nutritious, well-balanced and fresh homemade meals prepared in a way that children love and enjoy it. Menu approved by a pediatrician and accredited by an FDA food program. An emergent curriculum as well as a specialized curriculum for infant/toddlers. A curriculum that values respect and encourages cultural differences and free play. Educational field trips. Flexible, but structured daily schedule. Daily reports. Full-time and part-time enrollment. Music and movement curriculum. Vouchers are accepted. Part-time certified assistant available. Home family environment with values such as kindness and respect, yet professional and fun! My credentials are: Mother of an infant toddler. Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish and baby sign language. 3 years experience working with infant/toddlers. 2 years experience working with pre schoolers. A.A. in Education, World Studies Certificate and A.A. in Early Childhood Education from Bunker Hill Community College. B.A in Psychology from UMass Boston. CPR and First Aid Certified. Affiliated with the Department of Early Education and Care, Child Care Connections, Child Care Resources, Family Childcare Provider Resource Association, Nutritional Educational Childcare Food Program. References available upon request. My core values are: I believe that all children should be loved and respected. I believe that parents are their children’s first teachers; therefore I encourage clear, respectful communication between me and parents. This way we can be full participants in your child’s life and development. I believe learning should be fun. Therefore, I value and encourage free play to help foster a child’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional development. I believe and encourage the authoritative approach and therefore I speak and listen to children in a loving and respectful way, but whenever necessary, I set age appropriate limits. I define the rules and limits clearly and respectfully. Because we live in a globalized world and because I have a culturally diverse background and I am multilingual, I encourage; respect and value cultural differences and I incorporate these values into my curriculum. Thank you for taking the time to read through my message. Please, feel free to email me at littlesteps123@yahoo.com or call me at 508.796.3447 to set up an appointment to discuss further details. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Alessandra B. Cepeda