Licensed since 2007 Capacity: 5; infant through age 5 I believe the purpose of early childhood education is to enable children to develop positive self-concepts and basic understandings and skills that will help them apply their efforts to intellectual tasks. Play is a very important part of early childhood education and play-based activities foster the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child. Children learn best in an environment that supports their affective domain; I believe that a good environment should be well organized and should support children’s learning. Qualities that I will bring to the classroom as a teacher of young children are a positive attitude, an ability to always listen to children’s thoughts and ideas and to speak respectfully to children at their aye level, a warm, friendly nurturing attitude and the ability to define rules and limits clearly. “A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your expectations.” Patricia Neal Open 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM 10 + years of experience with children. Affiliated with Department of Early Education and Care, Childcare Connections, Bay State Child Care Food Program and Family Child Care Providers Resource Association. Part time and full time available. Large fenced in back yard with view to a reservoir. Learning environment separate from family living. AS. In Early Childhood Education and working towards a B.S on Psychology and Early Childhood Education at Worcester State College. Awarded Women of the Year by the department of Early Childhood Education of Quinsigamond Children’s School. Lead/licensed teacher for infants/toddlers and preschoolers.