About Us
Welcome to Little House Day Care, a family group day care operating in Rye, NY since 2003. In our facility we offer a family environment that helps children cope with the absence of parents during the day. We work with parents as a team for one common interest, your child. Our goal is to help children build a strong foundation during their early childhood years to prepare them better for school years.
Our Philosophy
We believe children should be respected as individuals with their own rates of growth, dispositions and interests. Children should be able to share their family and diversity values which can be reflected in the environment of the classroom. The classroom itself serves as a curriculum for children to develop self discovery, self-esteem, trust, strong family connections, and confidence. We value exploration, creativity, friendship, safe and nurturing environment during the early years of childhood. The interaction between parents and caregivers is essential for the children emotional and social development. The role of the teacher comes as active listener, observer, mentor and supporter for every need of the children. We respect children choices, and teacher’s priorities are children activities rather than adult’s convenience
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Daily activity program
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Outdoor activities, water play
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Gardening
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Storytime
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Cooking
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Music and Movement
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Language and developmenmt games
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Computer instruction and educational games
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Dramatic play and creative movements
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arts and crafts
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Field trips
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Potty training
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Home cooked meals provided. serve hot everyday plus snacks
- Provide a loving environment
- Promote self esteem
- Establish foundations for respect of self, parents, caregivers, peers and equipment
- Stimulate, large and small motor development
- Provide a wide variety of age appropriate activities within a routine
- Allow children to choose and have a clear understanding that their opinion is valuable
Elizabeth Knowles Gonzalez (Director)
- 8 years of experience provider care in a group day care facility.
- Health and Safety 15 hrs. training
- First Aid & infants and toddler CPR
- Medication Administration
- 30 credits in Early Childhood Education @ Westchester Community College
Maria Quintanilla (Provider's Assistant)
- Health and Safety 15 hrs. training
- First Aid & infants and toddler CPR
- 15 hrs in various areas of professional development such as: discipline and litterature, child abuse and others
- over 12 years of experience working in child care
Melissa Hill (On-Site Provider, Rye facility)
- Health and Safety 15 hrs. training
- First Aid & infants and toddler CPR
- Medication Administration
- 15 hrs in various areas of professional development such as: discipline and litterature, child abuse and others
