Last Chance to Let Your Voice Be Heard…

 

Post your comment in support of childcare today!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   All comments posted by June 8th will be printed and mailed to every Illinois Senator and State Representative.  Click on the “actionALERT” box above for the latest information on childcare budget cuts in Illinois.

 

Tell our Senators and State Representatives how important your childcare is to you.  They need to hear it.  In a recent Illinois Senate vote to amend Illinois’ FY13 budget an increase in funding was only approved by a slim 10 votes, 34 Yeas to 24 Nays (on May 23, 2012 – http://ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/97/senate/09700SB2455_05232012_004000T.pdf) .  Childcare funding, specifically the Child Care Assistance Program, is slated to lose $70 million in funding.

 

Learn more about what the future could hold for childcare…   

As state mulls child care cuts, advocates head to Springfield http://www.actforchildren.org/site/DocServer/05.02.12_CatalystChicago_As_state_mulls_child_care_cuts.pdf?docID=2641

State’s budget crisis impacts daycare centers  http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8646162

 

A Zoo to You

 We had so much fun celebrating the Week of the Young Child with “A Zoo to You.” Check out these pictures of Trinity friends and family enjoying our FREE on site PETTING ZOO, complete with PONY RIDES and a LLAMA! 

 

 

 

8th Annual Spaghetti Dinner

We raised $3,300.00! 

 

Thanks to you these funds will provide many needed classroom equipment updates this year including the purchase of six new cribs, which will bring the last of our 36 cribs up to compliance with new federal crib guidelines.  This is just one example of the many ways we are always working to improve the safety and quality of our environment for the little ones in our care, thank you for making it possible.  Your support truly makes a difference!  A complete listing of donors coming soon…

10 Benefits

1. Trinity Day Care has a trained and competent staff that enjoy teaching, communicating and engaging in activity with children and families.

2.  Children experience a daily routine that is designed to meet their developmental needs.

3.  Nutritional meals and snacks are served in a family style setting.

4.  Teachers encourage and nurture children to enable them to become independent, secure and comfortable in their environment.

5.  A variety of opportunities and activities are offered within a curriculum framework that are of interest, and provide learning experiences for children that are age appropriate and stimulating to all domains of growth and development.   

6.  Positive social interaction and learning is modeled and encouraged.

7.  Parents and staff develop partnerships to support the success of each child, person, and family that is a part of Trinity Day Care.

8.  Trinity Day Care makes a concerted effort to keep costs down and offers quality care (QRS Star Rated) at a reasonable price.

9.  The center environment is stable, safe, and secure.

10.  Children have fun while their parents are away and parents feel comfortable that their children are in good hands.

Secrets to Raising Happy Kids

1. Take care of adult needs so that you can handle the demands of your children.

2. Set clear boundaries and be consistent.

3. Establish a daily routine that works for you and your child.

4. Make time to just have fun!

5. Practice turning frustrating situations into learning opportunities.

6. Love them to pieces!

7. Find appropriate ways to encourage their independance and exploration; trying to control will drive you batty!

We believe in the power of play!

“Just playing?”  When you ask me what I did at school today, and I say, “I just played…” please don’t misunderstand me.  For, you see, I’m learning as I play.  I’m learning to enjoy and be successful in my work.  I’m preparing for tomorrow.  Today, I am a child and my work is play.  Poem by AnitaWadley, 1979