Openings:

I am currently accepting new enrollments.

Philosophy:

See through a child's eyes - Be curious. Encourage eagerness. Build self-esteem and independence. Reward each step. Cherish the whole child.

Certification:

2008 National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Accreditation

2006 Certified by The PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW) to operate a Family Child Care Home
Keystone STARS Level Four  

Experience:

2004-Present     Owner/Child Care Provider
Tompkins' Tots, Seven Valleys, PA

2004 Barbara left her 26 years in the computer field to open her Family Home Daycare so that she would be home with her newly adopted baby from China.  She and her husband have since adopted their second baby from China.  This will be her 7th year providing quality child care services in a home-environment. 

Education:

2009 Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

2007 Career Diploma from ICS in Child Day Care Management

2004 Connections to Caregiving

Awards: 

2009, 2010 Outstanding Early Childhood Professional Award
York Area Association for the Education of Young Children (YAAEYC)