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Children's Choice Child Care Services, Inc.
Children’s Choice is all about afterschool programming for elementary school kids and creating extended learning opportunities during their out-of-school-time hours
It’s about (1) keeping them safe, (2) teaching important life skills and social skills, and (3) supporting academic learning through fun and enjoyable activities, clubs, and classes.
We provide top-quality, nationally accredited, 5-star licensed, full-service, year-round child care to more than 1000 students.
We push the envelope of what the absolute best After-School Programs should and could be. We provide enrichment activities to give kids the opportunity to experience learning in areas that they might not get a chance to experience in the normal school day. We do this to help create a SPARK, to get them fired up and interested to learn NEW things.
It’s about (1) keeping them safe, (2) teaching important life skills and social skills, and (3) supporting academic learning through fun and enjoyable activities, clubs, and classes.
We provide top-quality, nationally accredited, 5-star licensed, full-service, year-round child care to more than 1000 students.
We push the envelope of what the absolute best After-School Programs should and could be. We provide enrichment activities to give kids the opportunity to experience learning in areas that they might not get a chance to experience in the normal school day. We do this to help create a SPARK, to get them fired up and interested to learn NEW things.
Purpose
The purpose of our program is to be not only a safe and fun place for children to be, but also a place for growth, nurturance, and development of life skills. The role of the adult working in this program is to be a facilitator of the positive development of children through healthy interactions. We work to establish and encourage realistic boundaries and high expectations for children. High expectations provide children with the appropriate challenges and feedback necessary for brain enrichment. We plan for interactions with fun, caring, authoritative and mature adults, who are experts in child development. We plan for interactions between children of different ages who model responsible behavior and share a sense of community.
Vision
We envision a future…when Children’s Choice works in true partnership with children, staff, family members, and members of the community to provide the support they need to meet their full potential.
Where everyone has a place where they belong, where their voice will be heard, where there are ample and equitable opportunities for continuous growth and improvement,
We imagina a workplace that empowers and develops new leaders, enhances the physical, mental, and emotional health of the staff, and creates a culture that brings joy and a sense of caring.
We imagine a future when strong, competent children run the programs and strong competent staff run the organization.
Where everyone has a place where they belong, where their voice will be heard, where there are ample and equitable opportunities for continuous growth and improvement,
We imagina a workplace that empowers and develops new leaders, enhances the physical, mental, and emotional health of the staff, and creates a culture that brings joy and a sense of caring.
We imagine a future when strong, competent children run the programs and strong competent staff run the organization.
Mission
The mission of Children’s Choice is to facilitate the positive development of children through our holistic approach to out-of-school-time programming that supports families. We create playful learning environments, caring and empowering relationships, and enriching experiences that meet the ever-changing physical, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of children.
Additional Culture Details
Children’s Choice values and appreciates the importance of the staff. We invest in them massively and trust them massively. They are expected to make mistakes and to learn from their mistakes. It is important to Children’s Choice that all employees enjoy their jobs and find their work meaningful. We value playfulness and positivity. Caregivers are expected to be playful and have fun. Children’s Choice understands that people who enjoy their work and find it meaningful are more productive, more committed and do a better job. A playful and fun-filled work environment creates better staff teams. This results in a higher quality program, which results in healthier and happier families, which in the long-term is good in a business sense. By trusting and empowering staff, looking out for their best interest, and genuinely caring about their emotional well-being, we develop more productive and effective staff teams.
We value lifelong-learning, so children and all staff members are encouraged to learn through their experiences. We value quality, so we exceed quality standards and provide a place for nurturing and the development of life skills. We value our children and our families, so we facilitate positive child development, delinquency prevention, workforce development, and societal contribution. We value ethical standards, so we facilitate honesty, fairness, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, citizenship, and caring.
We value lifelong-learning, so children and all staff members are encouraged to learn through their experiences. We value quality, so we exceed quality standards and provide a place for nurturing and the development of life skills. We value our children and our families, so we facilitate positive child development, delinquency prevention, workforce development, and societal contribution. We value ethical standards, so we facilitate honesty, fairness, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, citizenship, and caring.
Values
- Safety and Beneficial Risk
- follow health and safety guidelines.
• I understand that risk is essential for health, well-being, and whole child development.
• I help people learn by providing challenging opportunities to fail.
• I allow risk-taking activities like swimming, running, and rock climbing because they have the benefit of developing confidence, caution, and courage.
• I make like a Personal Floatation Device, keeping others safe as necessary to still get “into the water” while growing and developing positively.
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