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Amy & Kids Co. Family Child Care Center Information

• Appleton Child Care

  We are a state licensed family child care center serving Appleton, WI, and the surrounding area. We offer a loving, structured early childhood program for infants to school aged children; offering high quality child care in a family setting.

  • Location

    Amy & Kids Co. is conveniently located near the heart of Appleton, Wisconsin; we're a convenient stop on your way to work.

• About Amy

  Although I'd planned to be a music teacher, I changed my mind after my children experiences with both good and bad child care providers. Here you can read my journey from casual babysitter to professional family child care provider.

  • Credentials and References

    We're proud of our child care credentials! We've worked hard to earn experience and expertise so we can provide high quality care for your child.

• Our "Staff"

  When we say we're a family child care center we're not kidding; our family members are an important part of our program.

• Contact Us

  Please contact us with any comments or questions, we look forward to hearing from you!

• Non-Discrimination Statements

  We do not discriminate on the basis of of sex, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry.

• Privacy Policy

  Amy & Kids Co. Family Child Care respects your privacy and values your trust; our privacy policy explains what we do with personal information.

Child Care Program

• Why Choose Us

  Why choose Amy & Kids Co. Family Child Care? It's simple; we're committed to make the best choices for children - always!

• Program Overview

  Our program is designed to nurture your child's healthy development and enable him to grow healthy, happy and strong. It revolves around play-based learning, with an emphasis on positive interactions with others.

  • Infant and Toddler Care

    Infants and toddlers require a flexible program that conforms to their own personal daily schedules. Our infant and toddler policies are designed to meet the individual needs of children under age two.

  • Preschool Age Care

    The years before a child enters kindergarten are among the most critical in his life to influence learning. Amy & Kids Co. preschool child care program provides lots of opportunities for growth and exploration in a safe environment so your child will love to learn!

    • Toilet Learning

      Toilet learning begins at home, but when you think your child is ready to start at child care we will jump in to help!

    • Toilet Training Tips

      Many children have learned to use the toilet in our program, and taught us many tips and tricks along the way.

  • School Age Care

    Your school age child will experience a comfortable, safe, nurturing, fun environment where he can relax, play, develop skills, and receive attention from caring adults.

• Child Care Curriculum

  Our child care curriculum, The Creative Curriculum�� for Family Child Care, is aligned with the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards which address all the domains of a child's learning and development from birth to first grade and corresponds with the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.

• Daily Activities

  Every day your child will grow through play-based learning. Our learning activities enhance self-esteem, nurture the whole child, and set the stage for future success in life.

• Daily Schedule

  Our child care program revolves around a predictable yet flexible daily schedule that offers a variety of experiences to enhance your child's self-esteem, enable your child to feel successful, and provide play-based learning opportunities.

• Menus

  Good nutrition is vital to children's development. Our weekly menus have been carefully designed to fulfill child care food program requirements, to promote good nutrition, and to encourage the development of good eating habits that will last a lifetime.

• Enrollment

  Admission to Amy & Kids Co. is open to all children aged two weeks to twelve years, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, political persuasion, national origin, handicap, ancestry, or sexual orientation.

  • Openings

    We do our best to keep our child care openings page current; visit the page to see what openings are currently available in our program.

  • Forms

    For your convenience we've provided online access to as many necessary forms as possible so you can download, print and complete them at home.

  • Tuition

    Tuition is used to provide the highest possible quality of care for your child. Tuition is based on child's age and the number of hours in child care.

• Green Child Care

  We believe that "green" child care provides the best environment for children and the people who love and care for them. It's only natural for us to make green child care choices whenever we can.

• Parent Corner

  Check out what's happening in Amy & Kids Co. Family Child Care; the Parent Corner has current news you'll want to know!

Policies and Procedures

• Policy Overview

  Our child care policies and procedures have been developed over the course of many years based on licensing regulations, professional sources, and our own experiences. Our goal is to provide exceptional care for your child in a family-based environment.

• Child Care Fees

  Child care fees help the program operate smoothly and provide funding for materials, supplies, continuing education, and the other ingredients of high-quality care.

• Child Guidance

  Our goal is for children to develop positive self-esteem and socially acceptable ways of expressing their needs and feelings. The child guidance policies are designed to assist the children to accomplish this.

• Health Policies

  How can your child stay healthy? Our health policies are designed to provide the healthiest possible environment so your child can grow and learn.

• Nutrition Policies

  Do you know what your child is eating when she's not with you? Our nutrition policies have been designed to encourage the development of good eating habits that will last a lifetime.

  • Federal Food Program

    The Federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) supports family child care program's efforts to provide well-balanced meals and snacks.

• Parents as Partners

  You can partner with us to help us provide high quality care for your child! These parent partnering policies will tell you how.

  • Parent Handbook

    Our child care Parent Handbook has evolved over many years, as experience and licensing regulations prompted additions, changes, and deletions.

• Safety Policies

  We'll keep your child safe! The safety of every child is of primary importance to us; our safety policies have been developed to provide the safest environment possible.

• Wellness Policies

  Amy & Kids Co. has adopted healthier standards to help prevent childhood obesity, to address nourishment issues, and to promote the development of lifelong healthy habits.

Child Care Resources

• Resource Index

  Our child care links are some of the best resources and information about young children on the web! We're periodically adding new links, so be sure to check back often.

  • Exchange Links

    Incoming links are vital to the success of any website by improving page rank and causing a site to be ranked higher in search engine results. Obviously that makes link exchanges with related sites vital to the success of all websites!

  • Attachment Parenting

    Our Attachment Parenting Resources are some of the most informative Attachment Parenting resources on the web! Browse these links for Attachment Parenting information and products.

  • Child Care Information

    Our Child Care Information Links are some of the most up-to-date resources and information about young children on the web! From choosing child care to child development, there's tons of information here.

  • Parenting Resources

    Our Parenting Resources are some of the most helpful articles, products, and resources available just for parents! Being a parent isn't always easy, but these resources can help.