Our Facility:
We are located off Westport road on Accomack Drive in Eastern Jefferson County. We are a 10,000 square foot facility that is placed on over an acre of land. According to demographics, the population in the area has grown substantially as businesses such as Ford Motor Company, 84 Lumber, Meijer’s, Bakery Chef, Dana, and a host of other large employers have increased employment opportunities. Parents looking for quality childcare need not wonder far from their place of employment.
Our Programs:
• Infants
• Toddlers
• Two Year
• Olds
• Preschool
• Pre-K
•
School-agers
Infant Room
Your baby's first year of life is an amazing time, filled with discovery and growth that sets the path for all the years to come. This is the time when the important factors to your baby are closeness, affection and eye contact. They are learning voices and familiar sounds from their environment.
It can be difficult to leave your infant in someone else's care and be confident that he'll get the same care and stimulation you would give him. Our Precious Gems’ Infant Program will put your mind at ease.
We'll take care of his daily needs, the same way you do. We'll also stimulate your baby's cognitive, emotional, and physical development. Our infant teachers build a bond of trust with your baby and with you, and provide a warm, loving environment where he'll build confidence in himself and develop positive and trusting relationships.
Our Precious Gems has a warm, caring environment and we are dedicated to cleanliness and sanitation. Every infant has his own crib, and special care is taken to personalize your child's crib with keepsakes from home.
We offer many activities to keep your children involved in their day to day schedule. We have music and movement, which includes musical instruments such as drums and maracas, toys that make noise and soothing music playing throughout the day. Language Development is another area that we cover by using board books and picture books. We have an exploration area that has a mirrored wall and tummy time area. Gross Motor Play is achieved with our activity walkers and exersaucers. Fine Motor Play includes stacking blocks and reaction toys. Quiet Play includes soft animals, dolls and balls. Our infant program is broken up into three different rooms.
- Peas in a Pod (6weeks-5months)
- Rollie Pollies (5months-9months)
- Waddlers (9months-12months)
Peas in a Pod
From 6 weeks of age to 5 months of age, we have our peas in a pod. From your arms to ours, your children will be loved and care for like baby peas in a pod. This is the time when important factors to your baby are closeness, affection and eye contact. Our peas in a pod spend ample time each day heart to heart with their caregivers. They are exploring the world with their senses and developing their motor skills.
Our Precious Gems’ Provides
- Lots of love and affection
- Large carpet area for floor play and tummy time
- Individual crib, crib sheets, bibs, spoons, blankets (if needed)
- Baby food and infant cereal
- Age appropriate toys, exersaucers, swings, books, etc.
Parents Provide:
- Diapers and Wipes
- Blanket
- Bottles-need to be premixed/prepared before arrival and need to be marked with your child’s name.
- Change of clothes, including socks
Rollie Pollies
From 5 months to 9 months, we have our Rollie Pollies. Children are beginning to turnover and roll around until they are able to crawl. They are developing self help skills such as, holding their own bottle, and grasping toys. Their social interaction begins to take off as they respond to different facial expressions physically and verbally. We acknowledge that interaction with the babies through song and movement is very important and have daily play time with them
Our Precious Gems’ Provides
- Lots of love and affection
- Large carpet area for floor play and tummy time
- Individual crib, crib sheets, bibs, spoons, blankets (if needed)
- Baby food and infant cereal
- Age appropriate toys, exersaucers, swings, books, etc.
Parents Provide:
- Diapers and Wipes
- Blanket
- Bottles-need to be premixed/prepared before arrival and need to be marked with your child’s name.
- Change of clothes, including socks
Waddlers
From 9 months to 12 months, we have our Waddlers. Children are starting to pull up on toys or furniture and take to their feet. Some children are starting to walk, talk and play with other children. Our Waddlers are able to see and begin to know how things work. These children start to experiment with their world and use their senses to understand everything by touching, seeing, hearing, etc. We provide the extra attention that is needed as they begin to walk and crawl. We are there to talk to them about what they see and hear. We have set aside blocks of time for activities that are integrated into your child’s individual schedule.
Our Precious Gems’ Provides
- Lots of love and affection
- Large carpet area for floor play
- Individual crib, crib sheets, bibs, spoons, blankets (if needed)
- Baby food and infant cereal
- Age appropriate toys, exersaucers, tunnels, books, etc.
Parents Provide:
- Diapers and Wipes
- Blanket
- Bottles-need to be premixed/prepared before arrival and need to be marked with your child’s name.
- Sippy Cups if different from the type we provide.
- Change of clothes, including socks
Toddlers
Our Toddler room has children 12 months to 24 months of age. These children are on their way to walking and talking. They are beginning social development in building relationships with one another. In our program, your child will build gross and fine motor, language, cognitive and social skills through playing and exploring. Our program is geared to providing each child with nurturing care that builds self-esteem. We provide stimulating activities that create curiosity as your child grows. Our program has a flexible schedule that allows our Toddlers to know what will come next. Our teachers provide great open communication with the children and the parents, by sending home daily report sheets and progress reports.
Our Precious Gems’ Provides
- Lots of love and affection
- Large carpet area for floor play
- Their own outdoor playground
- Individual cot, cot sheets, bibs, spoons, blankets (if needed)
- Well balanced Breakfast, Lunch and Snack
- Age appropriate toys, games and music, to stimulate development
Parents Provide:
- Diapers and Wipes
- Pull-Ups can be brought in when the time comes to potty train
- Blanket
- Sippy Cups
- Change of clothes, including socks
Two-Year-Olds
Two-Year-Olds want to be seen as independent, but we know they need reassurance as they grow. We pride ourselves in giving them an environment to get their wings. Teachers stay close, leaving opportunity for the children to create and explore in their surroundings. We provide security and trust by encouraging their development individually through all of their senses of touch, sight, smell taste and listening. The children will be emerged in learning through songs, finger plays and hands on activities. We encourage messy play with water, play dough, sand and other materials giving the children an opportunity to sift, pour, stir and mold to develop their problem solving, verbal and fine motor skills.
Our Precious Gems’ Provides
- Lots of love and affection
- Their own outdoor playground
- Individual cot, cot sheets and blanket (if needed)
- Well balanced Breakfast, Lunch and Snack
- Age appropriate toys, games and music, to stimulate development
Parents Provide:
- Diapers and Wipes
- Pull-Ups can be brought in when the time comes to potty train
- Blanket
- Change of clothes, including socks
If the parents express a desire for their child to be potty trained, it becomes a regular part of the child’s daily routine. It is extremely important that the parents support the children and teacher in this effort. Pull-Ups and several changes of clothing will be needed. Children will not be moved to the Preschool room until they are 3-years-old and potty trained.
Pre-School
Our Preschool Program is a theme based curriculum which encourages hands on activities for the children to learn with all of their senses. The learning environment provided encourages children to explore the world around them. A daily schedule is followed throughout the day and in doing this, it allows children to have consistency and become independent. The classrooms are set up in centers, which allow children to have independent, small and large group times along with one on one time with their teacher. A child must be 3-years-old and potty trained to be in the preschool room.
Our Precious Gems’ Provides
- Lots of love and affection
- A huge outdoor playground
- Individual cot, cot sheets and blanket (if needed)
- Well balanced Breakfast, Lunch and Snack
- Age appropriate toys, games and music, to stimulate development
Parents Provide:
- Blanket
- Change of clothes, including socks
Pre-K
Our Pre-K Program is packed full of adventure. As we partner with you, their learning opportunities are endless. We provide a structured daily routine that allows for individual, small and large group times for various developmental activities. We know it is extremely important to provide a positive environment that meets the needs of the “whole” child, socially, cognitively, emotionally and physically. In meeting these needs, they will be confident and independent individuals.
Our Precious Gems’ Provides
- Lots of love and affection
- A huge outdoor playground
- Individual cot, cot sheets and blanket (if needed)
- Well balanced Breakfast, Lunch and Snack
- Age appropriate toys, games and music, to stimulate development
Parents Provide:
- Blanket
- Change of clothes, including socks