Along with providing a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for the children in our care, we focus on each child’s early learning and school readiness skills while parents are at work. We designed our program around five key developmental areas — cognitive, social, and emotional, 
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Parents are a critical part of the learning process and preschool experience. To keep them informed of their son/daughter’s daily childcare experience, we provide parental updates throughout the day and prepare a daily electronic report that often includes photos. This vigilance and accountability are some 
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This past week ended with an email notification from the Virginia Department of Health and the Early Childhood Foundation to say from a random drawing of all the CACFP Week Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts- we were selected to receive a $100 recognition of our 
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WELCOME to a SAFE SPRING 2021 Today, March 20, 2021, is the first day of spring! We are excited about our upcoming spring adventures: backyard picnics, Easter celebrations, vegetable and flower gardening, and exciting nature play-based adventures in our backyard playground. Pending the return of 
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During this challenging time, we trust that you and your family are staying safe. Safety is our priority. As we navigate ongoing challenges, we share this update of our COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and Operating Procedures. Click Here to View: Jackson Child Care Pandemic Health and 
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As a childcare provider, what I do with and for children today makes a difference in their lives today and tomorrow. I approach this responsibility with great respect and preparation. To better understand my work’s impact, upcoming newsletters will feature the success stories of past 
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Welcome to the 2021 Newsletter According to the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) January 2021 newsletter, about 60% of young children attended preschool before the pandemic. That percentage fell to 8% by May 2020. It is even lower now. NIEER goes on to 
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We close out 2020 with thanks for community support, families, and educational, collaborative relationships. Thanks, that goes beyond their 2020 support. Thanks for consistent support for the past 30 years. Yes! We have been supporting working families’ childcare needs and their children’s growth and developmental 
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In the November 2020 Newsletter Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), CACFP Recognizes Monica Jackson, a Family Day Care Home Provider under the sponsorship of the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services has been integrating the Farm to CACFP curriculum into her 
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Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children. Ms. Jackson read this book with intentionality. The book served as a resource to help create an outdoor setting with a curriculum to support young children’s wellbeing during the pandemic. The 
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