Tender Loving Care for Li'l Ones

Quality In-Home from the littlest to the biggest

Providers Helping Providers

http://www.providerresource.org 

I am a proud member of PRO; Here is some helpful information to help you better understand me...

What PRO is ...

 

A statewide non-profit information and support organization of family child care providers.
 

Open to all providers

 

Encouraging professionalism by providing or promoting provider training for quality child care, good business practices, and risk reduction.

 

Actively cooperating with other public and private organizations to increase the resources, opportunities and stature of family child care.

 
Code of Excellence
 

Providing a safe and healthy environment for children.

Responding to the need to offer age appropriate activities based on the knowledge of child     development.

Offering nutritious meals in a positive, relaxed atmosphere.

Varying play and encouraging exploration in both indoor and outdoor areas.

Interacting with children in a positive manner that is responsive to individual needs, enhances children's self confidence  and facilitates learning.

Developing the family child care business by establishing policies and maintaining records and sharing information with parents.

Experiencing professional growth opportunities through participation in seminars, conferences, support groups and professional associations.

Respecting and following state and local family child care regulations.

Sensitivity to issues of diversity in culture, ethnicity, gender, abilities and family structure.

*adapted from the Code of Excellence by the National Association for Family Child Care

For more information you may email me or call 503-224-9787

or you can visit their website: http://www.providerresource.org/