Sunshine Kids Club is a provider of before and after school program
for school-age children entering kindergarten through eighth grade
in Carroll County operating on our own site. We provide full day care
on those days when schools are closed due to meetings, professional
days and those selected holidays. Knowing that children need and want
more to do in the afternoon than watch cartoons or play video games,
and realizing that parents need quality, convenient, and affordable
after-school care options, are a few good reasons why we created Sunshine
Kids Club.
At Sunshine Kids Club, the children play an active part in deciding
which clubs, sports, and activities will be offered. Their involvement
in helping to choose the curriculum gives them a sense of ownership
in our program that is not found elsewhere. We strongly believe that
children need to have choices, and we work hard to provide a variety
of opportunities for the children to be able to make choices. The
welfare and safety of your child is our first concern. We realize
that each child is different, and we truly strive to provide a program
that provides both flexibility and stability to ensure that your child's
needs are met. Your child is important to you.....and to us! That
is why we encourage an open relationship between our parents and staff.
Only by working together, can we provide your child with a loving,
understanding, and safe environment while they are at their home away
from home.
Sunshine has proven exceptional care for the children of Carroll County for over 10 years! With our open door policy, we encourage you to visit our location anytime to see how we do it!
Our goal at Sunshine Kids' Club is to provide an exceptional and stable
childcare environment for children entering Kindergarten through eighth
grade. The physical environment our school age childcare center is
comfortable, safe, secure, recreational, educational and fun. The
center is free from hazards and has a predictable routine that is
appropriate for the age and abilities of all the children enrolled.
With the continuity of care provided everyday, children are allowed
to explore their environment and choose from a wide variety of fun-oriented
activities and educational materials for their use.
Children should look forward to coming each day, have fun and enjoy
the time they spend at the center. Their routine will never be taken
so seriously as to restrict spontaneity or playfulness in either the
children or the staff. Children should be children first. They should
enjoy their childhood by building friendships; explore new interests
with other children and with each staff member. They should be allowed
to express their feelings. The importance of cooperation, friendship,
teamwork, decision making, responsibility, trust and distinguishing
between right and wrong through their experiences will be emphasized
continuously.
The
before and after child care setting is a happy, structured, supervised,
stable environment. Your child will receive substantial adult interaction
and plenty of attention. There is a special focus on developing
the full potential of each child, including those who demonstrate
gifted or special talents. The program environment is structured
to provide realistic challenges for each child based on his or her
own unique abilities, interests, and talents. Emphasis is placed
on creating an accepting and nurturing attitude towards each child,
and instilling a good sense of self-esteem and pride in achievement.
We believe that children should be treated with respect. We talk
to children as we would talk to anyone using words they understand,
but not talking "down" to them. We don't believe in constantly ordering
them around. We think that they should have some say in things and
should be given an explanation of events, procedures, rules, etc.,
when they ask. Each child's feelings, ideas and opinions are very
important to us. The children should participate in goal setting
with the staff and parents as much as possible and should have some
input into decisions and issues that affect them.
In order for our program to succeed, there must be a partnership
between you, the parent, your child, and staff at our center. We
believe in setting both long and short term goals for the center
and our children. Each staff member will work closely with each
parent, or set of parents, to develop and establish an individual
plan of care for their child. This plan will include goals for their
overall development. We ask for and expect your help and cooperation,
in setting and reaching these goals, and reinforcing behaviors at
home. We expect each parent to be concerned about their child's
progress and to enthusiastically support each of their endeavors.
We expect each parent's own attitudes, beliefs, philosophies, and
values about child rearing in general to be similar to those we
describe in this booklet. We hope that we can establish a feeling
of mutual respect, trust and understanding between each parent and
staff member.
Children should be knowledgeable about the world, different people,
and their cultures. Children should develop a respect for all living
things, including people, nature and animals. Children should develop
an appreciation and understanding of people's cultural, ethnic,
philosophical, and religious diversity. Children should learn to
be empathetic towards others, even those who come from very different
backgrounds, or who have very different beliefs and values. Children
should learn about their environment and should exhibit environmentally
conscious habits. Such traits developed should include awareness,
concern, empathy, kindness, love, respect, and sensitivity.
Caregivers should love children and enjoy being around them. They should be non-judgmental and supportive of each child's own ethnic, religious and cultural heritage. They should treat all children equal providing each child with the same opportunities and encouragement. They should respect children as unique individuals and should value each child's own ideas and opinions. They should be affectionate, calm, cheerful, empathetic, energetic, kind, loving, patient, and sensitive. They should be attentive to each child's needs and feelings. We expect this not only from ourselves, but also from every staff member, substitute, guest and parent.
Please click on our Before & After School Care "Program
Rates & Forms" page to find all the information you need
regarding registration requirements and forms, as well as Sunshine
Kids' Club rates.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to call our office at (410) 549-0844.
Our
Goal
Attitudes
towards People, Our Environment and Animals