The Purpose Gallery Daycare and Learning Center

My purpose is to integrate my childcare services with character and professionalism.  While operating with integrity and the use of creativity and innovation I hope to always meet and greet each potential client with a smile, positive attitude and an exceptional program for your child's early childhood development.  My goal is to always offer services that are quality and affordable yet equally honest and professional. My promise is to always seek ways to enhance and improve my services and myself.  I will also engage to enrich your child's life through teaching, listening and understanding with loving care.

General Responsibilities: All caregivers are responsible for seeing that children are: Treated with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience. Recognized and respected for their uniqueness as an individual. Not abused, neglected or exploited and Released only to a parent or person designated by a parent. ( All caregivers must also report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to CPS or law enforcement.) All caregivers must also: Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children. Know and comply with the minimum standards specified by the TDFPS. Know each child's name and have information showing child's age. Supervise children at all times, adjusting appropiately for different ages and abilities for children. Ensure that children are not out of control. Be free from other duties not directly involving the teaching, care, and supervision of children. Interact with children in a positive manner.

Records that must be maintained for each child enrolled in my child-care (home): Child-care enrollment ageement. Admission information Statement of child's health from health-care professional. Immunization records. Tuberculin testing information (if applicable) Hearing and vision screening results (ages 4) Licensing Incident/Illness Report form. (These records must be kept at the child-care home and available for review during operating hours and for at least 3 months after the child's last day in care.)

My Teachers My teachers are trained on-site and maintain continuing education classes yearly to update their knowledge on the latest developmental ideas in order to stimulate and enhance the current curriculum. The Purpose Gallery’s teachers are dedicated to providing a nurturing and loving atmosphere for your child each day.

I'm proud to say "I'm a childcare provider"! I don't wear power suits, make speeches, or drive a fancy sports car. I've never talked on a car phone, made a big sale, or been elected to the senate. I don't "do lunch", have a big impressive office, or carry a beeper. I spend my days wiping away tears, giving hugs, and serving chicken nuggets. A good day is when I go through a whole day without a temper tantrum, bite mark, or a toilet training accident. My "office" is a room full of brightly colored toys and laughing children. You may not think that what I do is very important and you may even whisper behind my back "what a waste of a good mind." But I know better. I make a difference because I'm changing the world one child at a time. Everyday I'm getting the once in a lifetime chance to touch the future. I'm proud to say "I'm a childcare provider"!       Programs     INFANT PROGRAM My Infant Program provides care for children 6 weeks of age to approximately 12 months of age. In order to provide the best in quality care and one-on-one attention for each infant, we have a small teacher to child ratio (1 teacher per 3 infants). We work with each child on their own developmental level and help them reach their individual milestones. TODDLER PROGRAM My Toddler I Program consists of toddlers from approximately 12 to 16 months of age. This program has a 1 to 4 ratio for the infant transitioning to toddler. Lesson plans are written to include many gross motor activities as well as various sensory experiences. When the toddler reaches approximately 16 months he/she will move the Toddler II Program until they reach 24 months of age. The Toddler II Program offers plenty of room for learning, playing, socialization, and teaching self-help skills. We also start introducing the Toddler II's to learning centers such as Sand and Water, Pretend, and Block Centers. TWO'S PROGRAM My Two's Program expands the learning centers (Pretend, Block, Sand and Water, Reading, and Art Centers) and the children learn through play. This program also includes computer, music, Spanish, and Sign Language classes as well as a special exercise class weekly called Stretch-n-Grow at no cost to families. PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM My Pre-School Program is also set-up in learning centers (Pretend, Block, Sand and Water, Reading, Art, Math and Manipulatives, and Writing Center) where the children learn through play. This program also includes computer, music, Spanish, and Sign Language classes as well as a special exercise class weekly called Stretch-n-Grow at no cost to families. Our main focus with this program is kindergarten preparation.   SCHOOL-AGE/ AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM My School Age Program provides before and after school care to area schools, student holidays and winter weather days, winter and spring break care, as well as an exciting summer program.  SUMMER PROGRAM Our After school activities include snack, homework time, outside play, inside group activities, computer time and many more fun activities for your school-age child to enjoy.  An outside playground area for appropriate age groups, awaits after schoolers each day for their enjoyment.  The Purpose Gallery after schoolers have fun every  day of the week and sometimes do not want to leave the center when their parents arrive for their departure!       Each summer The Purpose Gallery offers a summer program for our school-age students.  As part of the program, students will explore basic academics in the morning.  The subjects covered are those which the students should have learned the previous school year.  This review is done to give the students extra practice and to help them retain the information during the summer months.  Another part of our summer program are the field trips and special guests who visit the center.  Each class goes on one field trip per week.  Field trips include swimming, bowling, duck feeding, hay rides, museums, Going Bonkers, Chuckie Cheeses, Zoo and the movies.  Special guests include McGruff the Crime Dog, a dentist, and the Police K-9 Unit.  A favorite of our summer program students is Big Splash Day!  This event occurs when a local fire station comes to The Purpose Gallery and sprays the students with their fire hose!  We also conduct a book fair for our students and parents to purchase many interesting and informative books.     Parents Night Out The Purpose Gallery will be offering every 3rd Friday of the month Parents Night Out; were you can have fun, unwind and not worry about your little one(s). We will serve dinner, have a slumber/sleep party for the children and serve breakfast and lunch the following morning. You may pick up your little one sometime Saturday by noon.                                                              Parent’s Night Out  2011     Every 3rd Friday of Each Month Cost $20.00 per child, $35.00 for two siblings and each additional sibling; add $10.00 more The cost is for over night, if picked up by 12:00am (Midnight)- deduct 25% off. (Normal Pick Up Time- by 12:00pm NOON Saturday).   January February March April May  20 June 17 July 15 August 19 September 16 October 21 November 18 December 17       Remember to pack night clothes, next day clothes, favorite pillow, stuffed animal, medications, toothbrushes, etc.   THANK YOU