Welcome to La La's Educational Family Home Child Care

 We need others. We need others to love and we need to be loved by them.
There is no doubt that without it, we too, like the infant left alone, would
cease to grow, cease to develop, choose madness and even death.
--Leo Buscaglia

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Teachers are the Heart of Learning

My pages are dedicated to my grandchildren.
I love you, my Sugarbabies!!

Mission Statement

Research confirms that 

quality preschool education is crucial to your child’s future school success.  Every day 

at La La’s Educational Family Home Child Care we believe that through support, individual attention and recognition we are building the foundation necessary for your child to develop healthy social, emotional, physical, spiritual and academic skills. We seek to provide a nurturing, secure, educational and enriching home environment that fosters love of learning and self-assurance for lifelong academic and social success. It is our mission to maintain your trust so that you can have peace of mind knowing your child is safe, happy, loved and learning while you are at work or school.

Please contact me anytime to arrange a tour, meeting, and to answer questions.

Susan VanDyke, A.A., Liberal Arts, B.A. Art and Performance (Art form, photography) M.Ed in early childhood education, specialization in reading. M.S. Computer Technology, specialization in computer education and cognitive systems. C.N.A. (Certified Nurses Aide).

Other Credentials

Texas Educator Certificate

Graduate Academic Certificate in ESL. Graduate Academic Certification in Web Development in Education and Training Environments. TESOL Certification, Information Processing Technologies (IPT) Endorsement/Texas Educator Certificate, Texas State Provisional Grades (K-8) Reading Texas Educator Certificate-Life. Texas State Provisional Elementary Self-Contained (Grades K-8) Texas Educator Certificate-Life.  

The most important credential a teacher can have is a love of children. Every child brings so much love and joy into each day.

I invest my heart, my time, my energy and my income into ensuring my early childhood environment is the very best that it can be.

Email me at susan.vandyke@swbell.net

What Our Program Offers

• Centrally located in Lake Highlands near Walnut Hill and Audelia. 

• Serving ages 1 month-5 years.

• Registered with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. CPR, First Aid certified.  Member of local, state and national child care associations. Non-smoking environment.

• Periodic inspections by state, food program and sanitation department.

• Certified teacher.  Hold State Board for Educator Certifications for All Level Self-Contained Classroom Teacher, lifetime certification, grades 1-8. Computer technology certification, & lifetime reading specialist certification, grades 1-8. Graduate Academic Certification in ESL.  Graduate Academic Certification in Web Development in Education and Training Environments. 

• Ongoing assessment and evaluation of each child to ensure school readiness.

• Criminal history background checks.

• Low Provider/Child Ratio.

• Digital pictures of your child e-mailed of daily activities. 

• Our outdoor play area is fully fenced and allows children the space to run, climb, throw, jump, pretend, and dream. In the summer time I provide a water table for sensory play. More fun awaits at the playhouse, picnic table, and ride-on toys! We explore the outdoor environment daily and on rainy days there is plenty of space for active indoor activities.

• Potty Training

• Year End Tax Statement

• Member USDA Food Program. Nutritious Snacks and Meals Served, 8:00 breakfast, 11:30 lunch, 3:30 snack.

• Meals and nap times personalized for your child's needs. Personalized sleeping area for each infant and toddler.

• Diapering done with gloves, and hand washing of child and caregiver before and after.

• Daily bleaching of toys and furniture.

• Sick children who are contagious are kept at home.

• Current immunizations are required for all children.

• Visitations are welcomed.

• Daily notes provided that provide feedback about your child's activities and schedule for the day and recommendations for follow-up by parents. 

• Over 40 hours annually of childcare training and 30+ years experience in teaching and early childhood education.

• Parent-teacher conferences welcomed at any time for a formal review of your infant or toddlers progress.  Daily posting of schedule, weekly lesson plans, the weekly menu, and more.  

• Preschool & Kindergarten Readiness Curriculum for infants, toddlers, two year olds & preschoolers. Montessori, Play-based and Traditional Teacher-led approach to learning providing a fun enriching program in a Christian child-oriented environment.

• Language Enrichment Activities Program (LEAP).  This curriculum was developed and is currently used for preschool teacher training at SMU. Different topics are taught and developed through hands on science projects, math projects, literacy activities, dramatic play, and daily read-alouds. I also use a childcare provider developed curriculum incorporated with my own teacher created curriculum and modifications. My program is focused on literacy activities to develop reading, math and other skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten readiness.

• Playtime/learning time for practicing key skills such as numbers, colors, shapes and letters.

• Fun structured learning activities that boost language and communication skills that you can see in action.

• Learning centers in the classroom that include: a book center, a block center, a manipulatives center, a music center, a dramatic play center, a math center, a science center, an art center, a listening center, and a writing center. 

• Lessons geared to each child's developmental level.

• A wide variety of learning materials to ensure that no matter where children choose to play, they are learning.

• Circle Time

• Art Projects

• Daily read-alouds

• Positive Discipline Policy with logical rules and consequences.

• Periodic outings, including playground, neighborhood library and strolling the infants. 

• Safe and clean, daily sanitized developmental toys that offer interesting and challenging activities.

• Loving clean safe and well maintained environment.  Lots of TLC and individual attention provided to each child.

• Safety plan in place in case of an emergency.  

• Secure pick-up/drop-off procedures in place 

• Open Monday - Friday 7:30 - 5:30 p.m. (flexible)

• Parent Policy Handbook provided, including references.  

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La La's Educational Family Home Child Care

Arlington, Texas (817) 429-0330

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Revised: February 18, 2010