ABOUT US......
GOALS
Our goal as a professional childcare provider is to provide your child with a clean, safe, comfortable environment where they can play and learn with guidance and loving care while you are at work or attending school. We strive to encourage creativity, social skills and creating well-rounded individuals. All of our staff are trained and determined to meet the needs of the children and families that we serve.
PHILOSOPHY
At Altoona Family Child Care Center, it is our philosophy to provide a safe, comfortable, warm and caring environment for children to play and learn. We will allow the children to experiment through creative play, small and large motor exercises, art, music, math, and science. We will also do our best to assist the children learning self-respect, self-esteem, as well as respect and compassion for others.
INSPRIRATION
A little about myself.
My name is Jessica Schoettle. I created Altoona Family Child Care Center in 2009. I graduated from Fall Creek High School in 2002 and went on to college for a Sales & Marketing Degree. In 2004 I was blessed with my first child, and everything changed. She was the very first diaper that I ever changed. I had heard horror stories about "Group" childcare centers and there was no way that I was going to take my child to one. I worked for a while and had family watch her but it was very stressful on them as well as me.
With the help of my husband, I decided that I would stay home. Many friends of mine felt the same way about centers in our area and they would ask me randomly if I would watch their children since I was at home. I decided that this is something I could do. I took a few classes here and there to learn a little more about early childhood programs and how to teach young children. I had a few more parents who were interested in having their children spend the days with me, so I ended up getting certified as an in-home family provider. At that point we had more interest, so we became licensed. In May of 2007 my father and I were speaking, and I was telling him my dilemma. The state of WI would only allow you to have 8 children in your home and I needed more room. He came up with the idea of opening a larger center.
My father has always inspired me to do more and to make a difference in the world. He was a police officer for over 30 years for Eau Claire County and has seen a lot. Good along with the Bad. He has shared some stories and kept others very private. The stories that he has told have made me want to make the world a better place and what better place to start than in early childhood. I worked for over 2 years on building a "Group" childcare center when I came across this building in Altoona. It was perfect. It needed a little TLC, but I could definitely handle that. My husband and I cleaned and remodeled day in and day out for the next few months. We opened the center on July 27th, 2009 and have been going strong ever since. My family has made this all possible and I thank my mother and father every day for the help that they have given me.
Hopefully we too can help a child or a family and make a difference in their lives.
We are a full-service organization, with a number of specialties.
Infant- Toddler Program
Infants will have a flexible schedule which reflects the child's individual needs. They will be given individual attention including lots of time for talking. The body position of non-mobile infants and their location in the center will be changed frequently. We will provide safe, open spaces for children who are creeping and crawling. Infants will be encouraged to play with a wide variety of safe toys and objects.
Toddlers will also have a flexible schedule that reflects the child's individual needs. They will be given attention on an individual as well as a group basis. Communication skills will be frequently encouraged and practiced. Toddlers will be given a safe place to experiment through play and provided with age appropriate materials.
Preschool Program Includes
Our preschool programs offers many aspects of a Kindergarten program offered in school districts. We will work with your child in the following areas:
Reading and Language Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Health
Physical Education
Art
Music
Environmental Education
Computer Literacy
School-age Program
School age programming is also available at Altoona Family Child Care Center. If room allows, we will accept school age children before and after school, school closings, and summer months as well as times that children are scheduled for virtual learning. Our school age program is for children 5 through 13 years. We offer homework assistance time as well as outdoor and indoor activities.
Phone: (715) 552-5437
Email: altoonafamilyccc@gmail.com
Address: 819 S Hillcrest Pkwy Altoona WI 54720
https://www.altoonafamilyccc.com
Services Offered
