BUILDING BOCKS INITIATIVEA program for infants from birth to 12

months

 

Zena Tarasena (Director)213 East Ave, San Bruno

CA 94066

Phone: (415) 680 5182E-mail:

ztarasena@yahoo.comWebsite:

Buildingblocks.com

California Community CareLicensing # 49758621

Our Program Serves 11 infants from birth to 12

months Monday – Friday 7:30am –

12:00pm Play based, Pickler inspired

program Inclusion –premature infants &

infants at high risk for autism Ratios – 1:3

Licencing

State of California Department of Human Services

Titles 5 & 22, Division 12 Local Community Care Licensing

Division Accredited through the NAEYC

We Are Unique

Dr. Emmi Pikler inspired program inspired program (Pikler & Pap 2006).

Strong emphasis on motor development and stress reduction

Creating optimal complexity of movements

Muscles strength enhances cognition

Motor Research Research is focusing on

early identification of a typical motor behavior.

Postural control differs between typical and Atypical development

Postural control is the basis for development

Early identification and intervention (Dusing, et al. 2013).

Philosophy We believe that early motor

development is the basis for all developmental domains and fully aim to support each infant.

We believe in developing strong attachments with young children through positive interaction to increase pro-social behavior and foster self-esteem.

All infants deserves the freedom to explore in a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate setting.

Daily Schedule 07:30–08:30 Arrival/welcome – free play 08:30-09:00 Free play – indoors or

outdoors 09:00-09:30 Small group activities –

motor dev. 09:30-09:45 Transition – diapering/ wash

hands 09:45-10:15 Snack 10:15-10:45 Free play – indoors or

outdoors 10:45-11:15 Small group activities –

motor dev. 11:15-11:30 Transition – diapering/ wash

hands 11:30-12:00 Lunch 12:00-01:00 Free play and

pickup/goodbye

Infant Room

Outside Plan

Curriculum Develop strong attachments. Respond to ALL children’s

attempts to communicate. Read, sing songs, do finger

plays, and/or chant nursery rhymes.

Take turns making sounds with infants.

Massage and rocking. Free movement mat time

and tummy time Encourage infants to reach Sensory stimulation

Staff Qualifications Director – BA in Child and

adolescent development Assistant Teacher – Associates in

Early Childhood Education Teachers Aide – 12 units in Early

Child Development All Staff – criminal background

clearance All staff – First Aid and Pediatric

CPR Certified and Mandated Reporters

Flexibility to build and maintain a cohesive working team

Health and Safety Policy Building Blocks maintains a clean and sanitized

environment. Environment and equipment safety checks made

daily. Infant health monitored daily. Health records must comply with state and local

requirements. Immunization records must be up to date. Sick children may not attend until symptom free

for 24 hours. Each child must have a medical release form on

file. Each child must to be signed in and out in the

presence of a staff member. Disaster plan is posted on site and training

implemented.

Nutrition Nutrition is vital for a child’s

mental functioning and physical well-being.

We provide organic, and low sodium breakfast, snack and lunch.

We are a NO NUT program Teachers will participate in family

style meal times. Teachers will encourage new foods, & self-feeding.

Teacher will not eat foods that are not served to children.

Follow the USDA’s child nutrition guidelines

Parent Participation Parents and families are

valuable resources and collaborators.

Communication – email, phone, newsletter, drop off and pick up.

Open door policy. We offer parenting workshops

and motor development training Parents will participate in a

quarterly program clean-up and repair events.

A bi-annual program evaluation will be completed by parents and translated versions will be available in other languages.

Budget

Total Start-Up Expenses $110,984.00 Requested SBA $

50,000.00 (Small Business Administration Loan) Total Monthly Income $ 16,350.00 Total Monthly Expenses $

12,900.00 Total Annual Revenue $

41,400.00 Total Monthly Revenue $ 3,450.00 Pay Off SBA $3,450 x 15 mo. = $

51,700.00 Pay Off Start-Up $3,450 x 33mo. $

113,850.00

Holidays

Closed for all major holidays. Closed for Spring Break. Closed for Thanks Giving Closed last week of December and first week of

January.

ReferencesDusing, S., Thacker, L., Stergiou, N., & Galloway, J., (2013). Early

complexity supports development of motor behaviors in the first months of life. Developmental Psychology, 55(4), 404-414.

Kallo, E & Balog, G, 2005. The Origins of Free Play. Trans. M. Holm. Budapest: Pikler-Loczy Tarsasag.

Pikler, E & Pap, K. 2006. Unfolding of Infants’ Gross Motor Development. Los Angeles, CA: Resources for Infant Educators (RIE).