The
purpose of Teddy Bear Day Care, Inc. is first and foremost
to provide a total child care facility that promotes a
loving, caring atmosphere in which a child can flourish and
grow. We take seriously the responsibility parents entrust
to us. Parents, therefore, bring their children to Teddy
Bear Day Care, Inc. secure in the knowledge that they will
receive the highest quality care possible during their
absence. We accept the responsibility of caring for
children in a loving, sensitive and sympathetic manner. We
encourage and expect sensitivity toward all children from
our staff. We uphold our principles and purposes by hiring
qualified individuals of good character and high moral
values. We have set the highest standards of
professionalism and a personal code of conduct and would
consider any breech a cause for
dismissal.
Teddy
Bear Day Care, Inc. promotes an environment with planned
experiences geared to meet the needs of young children. By
example, we strive to instill a love of learning in each
child. We offer the freedom to make choices and
opportunities for a child to observe and explore things
around him/her. We encourage independence and self-reliance
in an effort to build each child's self-esteem and
self-confidence. We want each child to become a social
human being, learn the value of friendship, increase
his/her awareness of others, and learn simple social skills
and courtesies. We strive to mold each child into a
healthy, well-rounded individual by offering a variety of
different experiences. We teach children how to handle
their bodies, how to use their large and small muscles and
develop body coordination. 
We
feel that children need first hand experiences that
encourage them to stretch and grow both physically and
mentally. This is achieved through "hands on experience"
learning. Each child receives a well-balanced program of
learning activities that include enough variety to be both
intellectually and emotionally stimulating. Learning is
incorporated into every day play through our "learning
centers". We challenge each child's creativity- not
extensive paper-pencil tasks. We offer both structured and
unstructured creative activities for each age group. While
in our care, it is our goal to develop the following in
each child:
*
Social Skills
* Art Expression
*Exploration Skills
*Positive Self-image
*Language Skills
* Communication Skills
*Gross and Fine Motor Skills
*Music and Rhythm
*Development of basic reading, science and math
skills
The
security and safety of each child is an utmost priority at
Teddy Bear Day Care, Inc. We have established methods which
enable us to provide for the personal well-being of each
child in our care. We are attentive to the specific needs
of each individual while maintaining the welfare of the
entire group. We care for children from infancy through
pre-adolescence, and a bonding between caregiver and child
is established. We consider ourselves "parenting partners"
in providing for the growth, development and well being of
each individual child. 
We
offer the freedom for your child(ren) to make choices and
have a variety of opportunities. Each child has the ability
to observe and explore the things around him/her to
encourage independence and self-reliance.
Early
Childhood education combines stimulating activities with
loving attention to enable a young child to become
emotionally secure, socially competent and intellectually
capable. As educators of young children, we recognize our
role in affecting how a child's brain develops. We are
committed to this crucial period of growth. We also believe
that the exploration, investigating, and interaction that
take place when children play is a critical part of
development and learning. In order to support the play and
development of young children and how they best learn,
Teddy Bear Day Care follows the Foundation to Academic
Standards by which our local elementary schools abide. Our
center strives to prepare your children for excellence in
grade school while incorporating play into every day
activities. 
