Loving Arms Childcare Center Celebrates National Week of the Young Child

Loving Arms Childcare Center celebrated the Week of the Young Child™ (April 24-28, 2017). As part of the national Week of the Young Child™ celebrated across the country, Loving Arms honored young children and all those who make a difference in children’s lives.

“All young children need and deserve high-quality early learning experiences that will prepare them for life,” said Lisa Dickey, Executive Director of Loving Arms Childcare Center. “Week of the Young Child™ is a time for early childhood programs and communities alike to recognize that Early Years are Learning Years for all young children.”

Week of the Young Child™, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), is an opportunity for early childhood programs across the country, including child care and Head Start programs, preschools, and elementary schools, to hold activities to bring awareness to the needs of young children. The events at Loving Arms Childcare Center included Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday. These special days promoted involvement from families, children, and teachers in creating engaging activities to support the development of each child…as well as provided fun learning experiences for all!

Loving Arms Childcare Center is a non-profit, Christian early learning center located in Oswego, Illinois. Loving Arms is a recognized Silver Circle of Quality early childhood program that provides care for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. The Circle of Quality program in Illinois awards facilities for going over and above the minimal licensing standards required of early childhood programs. Attaining the Silver Circle of Quality indicates that an early childhood program is providing an elevated level of care in regards to interactions with children and families, classroom management practices, classroom materials and equipment, and administrative practices.