Hello,
My name is Lucille Valdivia. I operate an infant and toddler childcare in my home. Ages 2 months to 3 years. My ratio is 4:1. Because of the small ratio I have only full time slots available. I do not have drop in available.
I am always accepting applications in case an opening becomes available. However due to the holidays and my current groups needs. I will not be accepting new applications or conducting new interviews between November 19, 2009 and January 22, 2010. After these dates please email me for an application and we will schedule a tour. I have an FAQ section with my application that will answer most of your questions including enrollment/monthly fees. My email address is VFamilyDC@aol.com
All meals are organic and homemade. Vegetarian meals are a daily part of the monthly menus.
Daily logs of your childs day are given to each family at pick up.
Did you know that according to the San Francisco Chronicle, dated August 8th, 2006, "The annual average cost to care for an infant or toddler is $25,439". "For preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, the cost is $16,562. Child care in the city of San Francisco is very costly admittedly. Quality programs are constantly struggling with the raising costs of running their childcares.
Keeping this in mind, the ratio of the program and the loving yet professionalism of the childcare provider is vitally important. Clearly just as important is the food served, toys, books and activities available to the children.
Many programs have a 3:1 ratio for very young infants and as the infant reaches a year the ratio usually changes to 4:1 and by 2 years of a age the ratio changes to 6:1. In most infant and toddler programs although the ratios are such there are up to 3 adults and 9 infants in one large space. The amount of adults and children in one space gradually increase as the children grow. In my daycare I only enrolled up to 4 children at one time and there is one full time adult as well, an ideal ratio without the same amount of individuals as in the majority of childcare programs whether they are centerbased or family day care.
Please Call me @ 415-285-2838 or email me. I am located in the San Francisco area, Mission neighborhood. Because of my own background and experience I offer a culturally sensitive environment for your child.
Infants are loved and nurtured through constant attention. Where ever I go in the daycare the infants are with me at all times. Before they crawl they are either in my arms, near me on the mat for floor time, in a booster seat or laying in the crib while I prepare meals or change diapers. I do not believe that the crib or booster seat is where a non-mobile infant should be during the day except at meals or when sleeping. Infants want to be apart of everything just as much as we do. The environment should be warm and inviting but not overly, visually stimulating.
I have experience with severe food allergies and asthma and epilepsy. I serve organic homemade meals and offer vegetarian meals. I am a member of the California State Food Program and associated with the San Francisco Child Care Association. I have 24 units in ECE/Child development units and an A.A. Degree with experience in child care and I am a teacher in the California Teacher Matrix.
My husband, Abel, is my co-owner. For 6 1/2 years he worked as my partner in the child care. Abel now works only in the later part of the afternoons, and he is my on call substitute. We both are licensed and have current CPR pediatric training and first aid, as well as our health and safety training.
Please read about us and contact me if you are interested in the quality and the caring energy that goes into my family daycare. |
