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With the Cape Cod Parent Resource Fair rapidly approaching we will be sharing blog posts on our participating sponsors, vendors and nonprofits. You will find out more about these amazing businesses and what they offer to our community. They will be sharing their services, advice, what challenges face our community as well as upcoming events they will be having. Make sure to check out our virtual program and resource guide ahead of the event so you can plan for what you want to see including our famous speaker panels. If you preregister for the speakers you will earn extra raffle tickets. You also earn them by attending any of our entertainment sessions! Just email us and you will receive tickets at the door! We hope to see you at the Resource Fair!
Crayon College
1. Tell us about your business/non profit and how it benefits local families?
Crayon College at Bourne serves children 6 weeks through 6 years. We are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 am – 6:00 pm with open enrollment year-round. We believe that children learn and develop in a secure, loving environment. Since we are concerned with the whole child and each child as an individual, we aim to balance their development in all areas: social, emotional, physical, and intellectual while always promoting a positive atmosphere. 2. Where is it located? We are conveniently located just minutes from the Bourne rotary at 254 Shore Road in Bourne, on the Cape. 3. What is your favorite thing about our community? Our favorite part about this community is all the resources it provides for the different types of family units in the community. We also really enjoy all the family-oriented community events that happen throughout the year, and especially the events that the Bourne for Children Council put on weekly for families as well. 4. How else do you get involved with the community? Crayon College at Bourne is heavily involved in the community and especially working directly with the Bourne For Children Council on important topics and concerns for the children of Bourne. We also work very closely with families from the military base and provide a 10% military discount for tuition. We have really enjoyed being part of events in the community throughout years, like the Cape Cod Canal Day, STEM Day and Trunk or Treat. 5. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing parents in our community? We think the biggest challenge facing parents in the community is the lack of outside support systems for their families. Crayon College makes it our mission to provide as much support and care as possible to allow these families to feel at ease and provided for. We strive provide our families with the resources that are needed during those difficult times. 6. What is your favorite memory or story over the years involving you and your business? Crayon College was established in Kingston in 2004, opening the second location in Plymouth in 2007, then Bourne in 2016. Our favorite memory was when Bourne was voted the #1 Day Care/Preschool in the 2018 Wicked Local Readers’ Choice Awards for the area in only our second year, followed by being awarded SCORE’s Better Mousetrap Award in May 2019 for being so successful in the first three years in business. 7. What advice would you give parents and caregivers in our community? Advice to the parents and caregivers of the community, Crayon College wants your children to be confident in their ability to manage their school environment, to solve problems, to make friends and to rely on adults who are not family members for guidance and support. Children who enter child-care at a young age tend to go off to elementary school a little more confident, independent, and eager to learn. 8. Do you have any specials, events, or anything else taking place this upcoming year that our parents should know about? We do have a lot of fun and exciting things planned for the upcoming year. We will be out in the community for various things so keep a look-out for our name. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more upcoming event details! 
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NOW ENROLLING! Cape Cod Child Development is excited to announce that we are now enrolling for both our Preschool/Head Start programs in the following locations: Wareham, Bourne, Falmouth, Centerville, Hyannis, West Yarmouth, Dennis Port and Nantucket! Apply online TODAY: www.cccdp.org Questions? Please call: (508) 775-6240   Choosing the Right Child Care Facility for Your Family By Maggie Teller Where do you begin? Choosing an early learning center for your child can be one of the most difficult decisions that working families have to make for their children. It can be a daunting task to think about for most new moms. So, where do you begin? Start by making a list and asking some important questions.
 How to chose a center…start by using word of mouth. Once you have these initial questions out of the way, start asking your colleagues, co- workers, family and friends where they send their children. · Ask them about their experiences with their facilities. · Find out if they would recommend their early learning center to you. · Also, don’t forget to ask them if there are things that they don’t like about the center. Maybe they have an option on the policies, staff, cleanliness or curriculum? · Who knows better than a family that is already attending a center about the true ins and outs? But just because your friend or family member likes a center doesn’t mean that it will definitely be a right fit for you. Things to consider: be prepared for your tour. · Make sure you and your child feel comfortable and welcomed at the center during the tour. · Ask about their curriculum. · Are the staff CPR qualified? Do the teachers have degrees in early childhood education? · Is the center accredited? · Talk to staff and Director about how they manage negative behavior. · How clean is the center? Who cleans it everyday? · How are the rooms furnished? Children should have access to a variety of learning experiences, age appropriate equipment and play centers throughout the classroom. The list of questions can be endless…so come prepared. Bring a list of all the things that are important to you in an early learning environment. It is hard to remember once you get to the center. Also, take good notes so you can revisit when you are trying to compare all the centers that you visit. Visit more than one center. It is very important to visit more than one early learning center. Don’t settle for the first center you visit. There are so many facilities out that that vary in so many ways. They may have different philosophies; curriculum, different ratios and some are large or small facilities. Really take the time to investigate all types of centers before you settle on the one that is the perfect fit for your family. In the end only you know what will work best for your family.  The Children’s Workshop The Children’s Workshop was created when my father, Dave MacDonald, witnessed his employees struggle to find quality, affordable, reliable child care. We began with one location in Lincoln, RI and we’ve grown to become a leading child care provider in RI and MA. The Children’s Workshop is still owned and operated by my family. We teach our own research-based curriculum which has been developed by our team for over twenty years. Our teachers are well trained in their field. Many hold degrees in early child hood education and all of our staff take trainings regularly to stay up to date with new teaching techniques and ideas. We encourage families to come in for a tour and learn about our family company. This Thursday, August 21st, we are having an open house at all of our locations from 5-7 so parents can stop by, meet the other families at the center and see what we have in store for the school year. If your family is considering enrolling in an early learning center or an after school program, this is perfect time to stop by. We have a location at 536 MacArthur Blvd. in Bourne, MA. They can be reached at (508) 563-3400. We also have a location in South Dennis located at 434 Route 134 in the Cranberry Square Plaza. Call (508) 760-2772. Maggie Teller has formally been a part of The Children’s Workshop team since 2008 when she joined the company to lead its business development efforts but her connection to the company started much earlier than that in 1990 when The Children’s Workshop was founded by her father, Dave. In June of 2014 Maggie became the President & CEO. Maggie also acts as steward for the Children's Workshop brand, mission, and values and is Executive Director of The Children's Workshop Foundation. Teachers and parents of current students will be on hand to give tours of the school and answer any questions. The WHDCC is currently enrolling students for Summer and Fall 2013. Take this opportunity to bring the kids to visit the school, speak with the teachers and parents, and get on the waiting list for future enrollment periods as well. |
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