Aberdeen, North Carolina Town Information

Economic Class: Low/Middle Class Census: 6,3 ! "esidents Males: #,$%%/ &nder : #3' (emales: 3,%!6/ &nder : ### )hite: %,!%3 *66+3, .lac//African American: 0,%6' *#%+0, American Indian: 03# *#+#, 1is2anic: 33$ *6+#, Asian: %! *!+3, Two or more: %! *!+3,Number of 4a5cares in Aberdeen NC: ' A6era7e 1ousehold Income: 83#,$ 3 Number of "e7istered 9e: ;ffenders: 0' Crime A6era7e 2er <ear: %6! =ercenta7e of "esidents Li6in7 in =o6ert5: 03+%,

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Here at Our Little Blessings Daycare, we provide the highest level of childcare for our children and their families. We are located in Aberdeen, orth !arolina where eight other daycares are located. With this in mind, we thrive on being different than the other daycares based on our family involvement at our center. We reach out to all families in ways created with the ideas of parents themselves. "he population of Aberdeen ! is #,$%& residents and average household income in Aberdeen is '$(,)%$ per year, with *$.+, of residents living in poverty. "here are ($- males and ((( females under the age of % years old. .n our center we have $( boys and (# girls. We ma/e it easy for parents by providing bus transportation to and from daycare for children and families who need the assistance. Our center has two areas of play created for appropriate age groups. We have four classrooms with plenty of space for creative play in the classroom. Our daycare stays very secure with a button that has to be pressed from the inside in order to let anyone in the entrance door. Our highly trained staff always loo/s forward to each day caring for your children because the one thing we loo/ for in caregivers is passion and here, it is our passion to serve you and offer the highest 0uality of education for your children.

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"he purpose of this survey is to accumulate as many ideas from families of children as we can to incorporate into our program. Our hopes are to ma/e it easier and more comfortable for parents to get involved in their child1s education. "here are four sections to this survey. "he data will be collected into groups based on each section of the survey and idea1s from families will be collaborated and created into activities that ma/e it easy and convenient for families to get involved in their child1s education. .nstructions to fill out the survey2 "he chec/list will consist of ideas for each category that the parents can chec/ off if they are interested in it. Below the chec/list, there are twenty open ended 0uestions designed to promote involvement and creative thin/ing from the parents. "hese 0uestions have no right or wrong answer. .t will simply be used to gather additional ideas from the parents. .nvolvement Watching 3ducation 4ovies w5 !hild 6eading a Boo/ at Home Direct ightly .nvolvement in Homewor/ ightly Basic Hygiene List :upport ;ood utritional Habits Home 7ro<ects5!rafts 6eading a Boo/ to the !lass Offer to Assist in "utoring Become a 4ember of a 7olicy Board !ommunicate !hec/ if .nterested .nterests !ulture !oo/ing !reative 7lay Learning "echni0ues 3ducational Bac/grounds of 7eople at the !enter Developmental ;oals of the !enter 7ositive 6einforcement "echni0ues 3ducational 4edia "ime 4anagement 4aintaining !hec/ if .nterested Availability "elephone Brochures 8lyers 3mail 7arent5"eacher 4eetings Before :chool "ransportation After :chool "ransportation "ransportation to 7"A1s = After :chool Activities .ncome Based "uition Assistance Assistance to !hec/ if .nterested Diversity and .nclusion "ranslated 4essages 3nglish "utoring 4oney 4anagement !lasses .n9!lass "ranslator !ulture Wee/

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*. What are some home craft ideas? (. What are some ideas for healthy recipes? $. What activities can you thin/ of to enhance creative play in a child at school? +. What are suggestions to some great educational movies? %. What are some ideas to build good hygiene habits? #. What are some ideas for cultural education? @. What are some ideas for good healthy coo/ing tips? -. What ways can you thin/ of to promote creative play at home? ). What are some good learning techni0ues? *&. What are some ideas for after school activities? **. What is your best mode of transportation? *(. How do you prefer to be contacted? *$. What are the most convenient times for your availability at the center? *+. What is your preferred method of paying? A Bisa, !ash, !hec/C *%. Do you prefer to pay monthly, bi9wee/ly, or wee/ly? *#. What particular s/ills do you possess that might benefit the childcare center? Ai.e., house/eeping, trade s/ills, educational s/ills, music s/illsC *@. Do you have any physical or mental obstacles that would deter your ability to perform certain activities with your child? *-. What activities can you thin/ of to promote different cultures? *). What are some things you would li/e to learn about regarding money management? (&. What are some ideas you have to create an atmosphere of involvement and inclusiveness among families of all cultures at group meetings? This sur6e5 is desi7ned to 7ather information to better hel2 the center to enhance the ?ualit5 of life for the children and their families+ )e assure all 2arents and families that all of the information 7athered will onl5 be used for the reasons stated and will onl5 be re6iewed b5, the director and the assistant director and a child@s 2articular teacher+