Snuggles & Smiles Family Child Care-- Infant and Toddler Openings

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Snuggles & Smiles Family Child Care--The Child Care that feels like HOME



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- State Licensed # 161001

About the Provider--Stephanie holds a B.S. degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. She is a certified teacher by the state of Maryland for Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She taught Pre-K and Kindergarten in the Montgomery County Public School System for six years. After the birth of her son last year, she decided to become a stay at home mom and open a small home child care.

Vision: Stephanie believes that a home family child care should feel just like that. . .. . ...HOME. With a small number of children (four children max) that can grow up together as friends, learning from each other through play. Snuggles & Smiles is the perfect balance of a structured child care and a personalized nanny.

Infant Care: Stephanie has an 11 month old at home and is fresh with the techniques needed to care for a young infant. She has read most baby books such as Baby Whisperer, Happiest Baby on the Block, Happy Baby Healthy Sleep Habits, Baby Wise and No cry sleep solution. She is certified in Infant and Child CPR and has had additional SIDS prevention training. Your children will work on cognitive, linguistic, gross, and fine motor skills through play.

Toddler and Preschool Care: Due to Stephanie's extensive background in early childhood education, she will provide your child with age appropriate activities that will prepare your child for Kindergarten. Through play and social interaction, your child will engage in literacy activities, mathematical practice, and science inquiries.

To schedule a tour please contact Stephanie at 301-525-6905 or email at [e-mail]

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I have an 11 month old son and would be wonderful for our children to grow up together.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

This is quite expensive for an "at home" daycare!

[snugglesandsmileschildcare]

Sadly the previous "anonymous" entry did not take the time to tour my location and learn more about Snuggles & Smiles. Most licensed home child care locations in the state of Maryland meet or exceed capacity of 8 children. My location will have 2-4 children MAX. Most home child care locations do not have a an experienced MCPS teacher with a degree in early childhood education. Yes, my rates are slightly higher than most, but I am not the typical home child care.

[Anonymous]

how many infants you can have and how many toddlers if your max is 4 kids? with your own child? do you have an assistant?

[snugglesandsmileschildcare]

Great question. I do not have an assistant with only 2-4 children. Including my own child, I can have 2 children under the age of 2 and two children over. I purposely asked for this number when going through licensing because I wanted this to be a small intimate child care. With a small number of children, I have the freedom to do much more with them and give the personalized attention that children of this age need. Example: Going on trip to the Rio to see music concert, story time at the library, etc. Snuggles & Smiles is a great location for a family who cannot decide between a nanny and a formal child care.