Program Description

About Tentinger Daycare, LLC...

Tentinger Daycare,LLC is licensed through the State of Nebraska as a 24/7 Family Child Care Home. Ann Marie Tentinger is dedicated to providing quality care and is continuously improving the program. Daycare does provide Evening, Overnight, and Weekend Care upon request if available.

Normal Hours are Monday-Friday 5:30am-5:30pm.

Tentinger Daycare, LLC provides transportation to schools, preschools, and activities within Wayne City Limits.

Daycare billings are based on the average number of hours a child attends daycare each week. Weekly Minimums do apply. Care Rates depend on hours needed and number/ages of children. Daycare Bills MUST be paid in full and on time. Tentinger Daycare, LLC accepts State Pay Recipients.

Tentinger Daycare, LLC is providing quality care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children from all types of families. Ann Marie Tentinger attends Continuing Education courses, classes, trainings, and workshops. Tentinger Daycare, LLC has teamed up with organizations and professionals in addition to providing resources to families when needed.

Ann Marie Tentinger is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children! She also holds the highest rating of a Step 5 since 2016 from Step Up to Quality which is Nebraska's Early Childhood Quality Rating and Improvement System. Tentinger Daycare has been reviewed and rated by the FCCERS- Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale. Tentinger Daycare's Outdoor Explore Classroom has been Certified by Nature Explore since July 2018.

Tentinger Daycare, LLC Special Features:

-Age and Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

-Goals and Assessments completed with Parents/Guardians

-On and Off Site Adventures

-Outdoor Explore Classroom

-Front Porch Nature Retreat

-Transportation

Tentinger Daycare, LLC provides quality care and offers:

- a clean and safe environment; Safety is a top priority!

- a relaxed yet structured atmosphere;

- a positive experience;

- open communication between parent/guardian and provider;

- encouragement and aid in the development of the children in care;

- variety of age and developmentally appropriate learning and imaginative play;

- introduction to new experiences and knowledge;

- nutrition: age appropriate food/beverages;

- outdoor classroom;

- nature adventures;

- attention and affection;

- consistent schedule and routine with sufficient rest time;

- flexible hours as needed; evening/weekend/overnight care in emergencies or when available;

- set boundaries with appropriate discipline action;

- parent incentives

- transportation to school, preschool, and activities

and more.

At Tentinger Daycare, LLC Children are invited and encouraged to:

- Develop and utilize signs/words for communication;

- Ask Questions;

- Try new things;

- Work as a team;

- Use their minds for Independent Thinking/Play;

- Develop physical skills;

- Develop emotional skills;

- Socialize;

- Stimulate their senses;

- Use tools and materials;

- Be safe;

- Be a good citizen;

- Bond with nature;

- Listen;

- Follow Directions;

and more.

What will my child(ren) learn at daycare?

Tentinger Daycare, LLC centers learning and education around play and hands-on experiences. Indoor and Outdoor Curriculums align with the Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines.

Nebraska State Guidelines: 7 Areas of Early Learning

1. Creative Arts: Music, Art, Movement, Dramatic Play

2. Science: Scientific Skills and Methods, Scientific Knowledge

3. Mathematics: Number and Operations, Spatial Sense, Patterns and Measurement, Geometry

4. Social and Emotional Development: Social Relationships, Sense of Self, Self Regulation, Self Concept, Self Control, Cooperation, Knowledge of Families and Communities

5. Health and Physical Development: Fine (small) Motor Skills, Gross (large) Motor Skills, Health Behaviors and Practices, Nutrition, Self Help Skills

6. Language and Literacy Development: Listening and Understanding, Speaking and Communicating, Book Knowledge and Appreciation, Print Awareness and Early Writing, Phonological Awareness, Alphabet Knowledge

7. Approaches to Learning: Initiative and Curiosity, Sensory Exploration and Problem Solving, Reasoning; Learning Independence: personal care and maintenance, bathroom/kitchen tasks, follow directions, be a leader, pick up after self, etc.

Parent and home involvement are critical. Communications are key. Parents and provider set goals for children and assessments are completed to show progress. Learning is easy, interesting, and fun. Everything learned can be carried over into the home environment.

MORE INFORMATION INCLUDING CURRICULUM CAN BE FOUND IN CARE PACKETS as well as THE PARENT HANDBOOK AND CONTRACT!

Contact Tentinger Daycare, LLC for further information!