KinderCare is a childcare provider that offers programs for infants through school-aged children focused on nurturing development at each stage. They provide parent resources like a library and family connections. Teachers include experts and trained staff. St. Anne's Children and Family Center is a Catholic Charities-run program in Spokane that provides care for over 200 children from 4 months to 6 years old using a research-based curriculum. Harvard Park Children's Learning Center requires teachers to have early childhood degrees and provides programs for ages 2-5 as well as after school and summer camp.

1. KinderCare
Overview
★ Parent Resources
★ Teachers
★ Programs and Curriculum
★ Programs and Curriculum

2. KinderCare
Parent Resources
★ Library
★ family connections

3. KinderCare
Teachers
★ Leadership and experts
★ KinderCare teachers

4. KinderCare
Programs and Curriculum
★ 2 and under
○ nurture your infant or toddler and help them be healthy, smart and
strong.
★ 3 to 5
○ help preschool-age children gain independence and explore the world.
★ 5 to 12
○ provide new challenges and encouragement for school-age children.

5. References
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http://www.kindercare.com/

6. Head Start
¤Federal program
¤Prepares children for school
¤Enhances cognitive, social, and emotional
development
¤Provides services for children birth-5 from low
income families

7. Supports Growth in…
¤Language and literacy
¤Cognition and general knowledge
¤Physical development and health
¤Social and emotional development

8. Parents as Most Important Teachers
¤Build relationships with families that support:
● Parent child relationships
● Families as learners and lifelong educators
● Family engagement in transitions
● Family connection to peers and community
● Families as educators and leaders

9. Services
¤Part day/ full day services at centers or
schools
¤Family child care homes
¤Children's own home

10. Grants
¤Awards grants to public and private on a
competitive basis
¤ Grantees provide services according to
the Head Start Act of 2007

11. St. Anne’s Children and Family Center
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Ran through Catholic Charities of Spokane
Serves families regardless of faith or creed
Accredited through the Council on Accreditation since
2002
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Provides childcare for over 200 children

12. Mission
“St. Anne’s Children and Family Center (St. Anne’s) is sponsored by Catholic
Charities Spokane to provide an early learning program that collaborates
with parents in caring for and educating their children. We view children as
competent and capable learners who learn best in a hands-on, intellectually
rich environment that sparks their creative imagination and prepares them
to be a successful learner ready for school.”

13. About St. Anne’s
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Full day care
Ages 4 months-6 years
Lead teachers BA degree requirement
Full Curriculum for all ages
All staff must have food handlers, Cpr/first aid, Stars
training by 6mnths and trainings every 3mnths, undergo
background check, diocese class, mandatory reporting
form for CPS

14. Classrooms
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Two infant rooms ages 4mnths-12mnths (or when
walking) 1-4 teacher to child ratio
Two Pre-toddler rooms ages 12mnths-24mnths (or
when ready) 1-4 ratio
Four toddler rooms ages 18mnths-3yrs 1-7 ratio
Five Pre-school classrooms 3-6yrs 1-10 ratio

15. Basis for Curriculum
The basis for the program’s curriculum is the Creative Curriculum, a research-based early childhood curriculum
which is becoming the standard for quality in Washington state. The Creative Curriculum is based on five
principles. These principles guide our teaching practices to assess and then intentionally plan environments for
children to optimize their learning.
Positive interactions and relationships with adults provides a critical foundation for successful learning.
Building social-emotional competence has a major impact for future school success.
Constructing purposeful play supports essential learning.
Developing a physical environment positively affects the quality of learning interactions.
Building partnerships with families promotes development and learning.

16. Reference
http://stanneskids.com/about/

17. Harvard Park Children’s Learning Center
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All teachers must have a degree in Early Childhood Education,
Elementary Education, or a related field to teach in our program and must
participate in on-going education/ trainings throughout the year
All staff have received background clearance from the DEL.
All Staff have current CPR/First Aid certifications.
All staff members have been extensively trained
by Harvard Park to meet our stringent curriculum
and teaching standards
Recognized instructional facility by the Washington Early Achievers

18. Classrooms
Pink and Purple group- Ages 2 ½- 4yrs
Blue group- Pre-K Ages 4-5yrs
Orange group- After school program K-5th
grade

19. Other Services
After school program
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Summer Camp
(WESTVIEW/FINCH , INDIAN TRAIL, BALBOA ,PRAIRIE

20. Reference
http://www.harvardparkpreschool.com/#!curriculum/c21kz