Sheri Johnson

Program Site Visit Assessment

On Thursday February 9, 2014 I visited Kid City Childcare and Preschool, a small group child care center in Siren Wisconsin. I arrived at 5:45 P.M. On Thursdays their hours of operation are 5:00 A.M to 11:59 P.M. They employ a total of thirteen staff members. The center has a capacity of thirty five children, currently enrolling twenty eight. The average education level of most of their staff is the minimum needed for licensing, although the two co-owners, Tracy and Christina, both have Associates Degrees in Early Childhood. They have earned a three star rating through the youngstar program with eighteen points; with eight points in education. When parents first enter the daycare center, there is a small vestibule, which has a bulletin board with informational postings and newsletters for parents to read. When the parents enter the next door into the center, they actually enter directly into the toddler room. The children have hooks to hang their coats by the entrance of each classroom, along with drawers for their hats, gloves, etc. The drawers were marked with each childs name. The center did not have a philosophy posted nor did the teacher that was there know if they had one. On the day of my visit I was told there would be four children in attendance that I would be observing, but upon my arrival, there were only two. The room was being supervised by one a Lead teacher; she was the only employee present. The teacher was serving dinner when I arrived. The room I was observing was the toddler room; the children in attendance were ages 2 4 years old. The different areas defined in the room were

dramatic play, music, math & science, art, reading, block area and two sensory tables. The layout of the classroom I observed had areas defined in an organized way. There were shelving units in place to separate the areas of play. There were no stickers on all the shelves to denote where each toy belonged on the shelves. The lead teacher told me that originally there were stickers, but the children had since pulled them all off. All the toys were easily accessible to the children. There was a limited amount of space for children to play; the areas were on the smaller side. There was not a specified area for children to go if they wanted individual play. The children had an assortment of different activities to choose from during free play. The children were eating their dinner at the table; the teacher sat at the table with them and interacted with them while they were eating. She reminded them about their manners and to keep their hand in their own plate (not to take food from their friends plate). While the children were finishing up their food, the teacher began to clean up, loading the dishwasher and wiping down counters. When the children were finished with their food, they lined up to wash up in the bathroom. After washing up, the children went over to some indoor riding toys and began to ride them around the room. One child seemed to be the leader and the other followed right behind. When they were done riding, one went over to the block area and began to build a tower. That child did not want the other to help him at all; he wanted to build it himself. The other child got a sad look on his face and crossed his arms. Then he just stood back and watched his friend while he built a tower. The outdoor is accessed through the back door of the center near the kitchen. The area was one big open space for all age groups to play. The outdoor play equipment was an assortment of different sizes to accommodate many age groups. There was a grassy area as well as some concrete for riding toys and bikes.

Block area

*Books / Reading Area *Stuffed Animals

Arts and Crafts

Math & Science

Dramatic Play Area

Pre School Table

Musical Instruments

Sensory Tables

Small Slide Coats and personal belongings

Refrigerator Sink

Changing table

Cots & bedding

Trash