| Family Child Care Home: | The Peanut Gallery Family Daycare |
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| Contact Person: | Lisa Geffert |
| Phone Number: | 270-9003 |
| Address: | 4490 Crescent Road Fitchburg, WI 53711 |
| Attendance Area/School District: | Verona schools |
| Hours of Operation: | 7:30AM-5:00PM |
| Months of Operation: | Year-round |
| Capacity: | State licensed for 8 children |
| Lead Caregiver Credentials: | The Peanut Gallery has been a state licensed Family Childcare Program since 1992. I have all the necessary training requirements for a child care that is state licensed for 8 children: CPR, First Aid, Shaken Baby, and SIDS. I have taken classes through MATC(Madison College) that include Intro to Child Care Profession, and Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher. I take at least 15 hours of continuing education each year. I have experience working with children who have physical and cognitive challenges, and processing disorders. I have extensive training from occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, as well as educators. This training is valuable not only when working with children with challenges, but with typically developing children as well. I continue to keep updated on any scientific information and therapies that could help any child be more successful with their education and daily life skills. |
| Professional Affiliations: | 4-C, VFCCA |
| Programs and Services: | The Peanut Gallery is enrollment based (tuition is the same rate weekly, regardless of number of hours the child is in care), and cares for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Breakfast, lunch, and a snack are provided. The Peanut Gallery has a fenced yard. There are several parks within walking distance, as well a nature preserve and walking path across the street that are frequented. The Peanut Gallery consistently keeps a mixed age group of children, allowing for many mentoring opportunities between the age groups. Activities are individually adjusted to meet each child's needs. Acceptance and celebration of our differences and accomplishments are everyday lessons. Teaching children cooperation, patience, and empathy for their friends is the cornerstone of my program. Two dogs live at The Peanut Gallery. The children are encouraged to do activities with the dogs, which promotes trust and bonding, as well as respect for animals. Minton and Scarlett are part of our every day Peanut Gallery group. |
| Statement of Philosophy: | Each child is individually special. They learn and grow at individual paces and have different strengths. Their strengths will be encouraged while also being encouraged to develop and improve other skills. Honing social skills and learning independence skills are an everyday priority at The Peanut Gallery. |