Licensed Child Care Home

About

A licensed child care home is more of a cozy "family" environment. Your child will be loved and cared for like a part of that family and not treated like a number shifted every hour to a new activity. The chances of contracting an illness in a home facility is much reduced where only a few children are enrolled and each child can receive personal attention where their unique social, emotional and educational needs can be met. I have recently earned my Level II rating, although I take many Early Childhood Education classes, CPR and First Aid every year to renew my license and a State rating system usually drives up the cost of child care for each level. A State rating is not as valuable as many years of experience and a good reference list, but I am currently taking the "Infant and Toddlers" college course at Red Rocks CC to further my education and enhance my experience.

I am presently in my 21st year working in child care. I have a very clean and safe home with a security system in a quiet neighborhood in Lakewood. I have no pets and I do not smoke or allow it in the home or on my property. I do not use a vehicle for child transportation, we take walks but I do not walk kids to school.

I do not administer internal medications of any kind to a child in my care, I will apply topical medications with doctor instructions only. All children must be immunized by state regulations and get a flu shot each year. Kids 3 yrs. old must be able to tell me when they need to use the toilet and be fully trained by 3 ½.

I may be available for some weekends and evenings if arranged in advance and paid by cash only, but no overnight care. Business hours are 7:00 am.--5:30 pm. Personal and professional references available upon request. No infant openings until July 2019 at this moment....


Diane Shelley
Owner/Provider of "Honest to Goodness Child Care"