By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietitian The planning that our team does for your child’s menu at school has requirements that are laid out by the USDA and state licensing agencies. By following the USDA guidelines, we are ensuring your child has foods that provide a variety of vitamins and minerals as well as fiber, while […]
Childtime’s parent company, the Learning Care Group, is opening a window for parents into their child’s school day with real-time photos, videos and updates anytime, anywhere. The early childhood education leader is ensuring that families enrolled at its preschools nationwide feel as close to their children as possible during school hours through brightwheel – a […]
Childtime is proud to honor teacher Travis Poteat from its Roseville, Calif., school location as this year’s recipient of the company’s highly coveted Lisa Miskimins Mentorship Award. Poteat was chosen from among nearly 18,000 early education teachers nationwide from Childtime and its sister schools in Learning Care Group. This mentorship award was established in the […]
March is National Reading Month! Of course, reading to young children introduces new vocabulary, but studies have shown that there are numerous other benefits, as well. Reading can calm your child, especially in times of stress. It promotes a longer attention span and improved ability to concentrate. It encourages communication and bonding between you and […]
Ms. Kaitlin is the fabulous Lead Teacher in the Two-Year-Old Classroom at our location in Chesterfield, MI! She has worked at the center for two and a half years and is currently working to obtain her associate’s degree in early childhood education. Read our Q&A with Ms. Kaitlin to learn more about her and why […]
Ms. Viannie, Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at our Sugar Land, TX location, has been a part of the Childtime team for almost 17 years and has been working in the field of early education for 30. Read on to learn more about Ms. Viannie and why feels an early education program is critical in today’s day […]
Ms. Veronica is the talented lead infant teacher – as well as the team lead for infants, toddlers and twos – at our Belcamp, MD center. She has been at Childtime for five years and has more than 30 years of experience in early child care! Read on to learn more about Ms. Veronica and […]
Ellen has been the Lead Infant Teacher in our Gilbert, AZ location for 10 years, but has worked at Childtime for almost 22! Read on to learn more about this tenured teacher and how she finds working in early childhood education so rewarding. What drew you into a career in early childhood education? I […]
Ms. Sylvia has been teaching at Childtime in Raleigh, NC for eight years, starting out as an assistant teacher and working up to her current role as lead teacher in the Twos classroom. Continue reading to learn more about Ms. Sylvia’s dedication to early childhood education, including how she maintains strong communication with each of […]
Miss Natalie, Program Assistant Director at our Oviedo, FL location, has an 11-year tenure at Childtime. She started as a part time teacher and worked her way up to her current position, which she has been in for just more than a year. Along with her Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees in […]
Finding the right preschool for your child is an important step in their development. Having a formal educational experience before entering elementary school contributes significantly to their cognitive development, social skills, and autonomy. Here are five essential considerations when deciding on your child’s early educational experience: Parenting Style – You have your own communication style […]