Sullivan Family Day Home

********Philosophy Statement*********
I believe that as a childcare provider, I am responsible for providing infants, toddlers and young children with positive learning experiences. I strive to model respect, patience and care for children and adults I come in contact with. Children have the right to have their needs met while in the care of their caregivers.
As your child's provider, I believe that all children have a right to respect, regardless of their abilities. I strive to provide an environment that is safe yet stimulating, and a curriculum that challenges them through creativity, self-choice and learning through play. Therefore, this program supports the following philosophy about children and their growth.
*Each child individually learns in different ways, at a different pace, by different approaches and at different ages of maturation.
*A positive self-concept develops in children who can fulfill their goals, accomplish tasks on their own, and cooperate with others and receive positive feelings from others.
*Self-disciplined children can direct their efforts towards fulfillment of their goals. Children learn self-discipline through understanding, commitment and reinforcement.
*Self-reliance is achieved by allowing children to do as many things for themselves as they are capable of, but keeping in mind new skills.