Staff Retreat

For the last 4 years we have been celebrating the staff and the wonderful job that they do by having a staff retreat.  At the retreat we spend time on various activities and discussion.  This year we were privileged to have the use of OFS's Auditorium and we were able to have Denver Hudson as our speaker.  He shared with us that our tag line and our mission statement actually gave him goosebumps.  The staff and I feel the same way.  The fact that our families entrust us to help care for their children and that we are giving the children in our care the foundation for our future success is amazing.   That's why our tag line of "Your Children, Our Future" was chosen at last year's retreat.

Here are some information about our presentation.

www.relationshipfitnessonline.com/html/about_denver_j_hudson

Update on Paths to Quality

Here's an update on where we stand on Paths to Quality.  We have received our visit from the state for the Voluntary Certification Program.  For us to acquire the VCP's we must pass in the areas of infant and toddler care, health, nutrition, and safety.  We passed all 4 areas in our first visit.  This is quite an accomplishment.  We were able to schedule our first Paths to Quality visit last week when we successful passed Level 1.  I immediately scheduled level 2 visit for September 6th.  At that time we will pass level 2 for Paths to Quality.  Level 2 focuses on the environment in respects to classroom arrangements as well as the staff interactions.   They will also be looking at the staff training and education, which we surpass the requirements in both of these areas. 

The staff at HUMmingbird Day Care Ministry have been working hard to offer the families and the community a high quality child care program.  I am extremely excited that with the passing of the VCP's and Level 1 we can begin having the validation of all of their hard work.  If not for their energy and passion for what they do, our program would not be what it is today.

Once Level 2 is complete we will be required to wait 6 months before applying for level 3.  This is only for financial reasons on the Paths to Quality program's end.  With the financial contribution of $1,000 for level 2 and level 3 they require the wait.  Please understand that although the Paths to Quality sign may not say Level 3 at this time, we are in fact meeting all of these requirements at this time.