Child Care

Helping children discover the wonder of the world they want to find...

As a DCF Licensed family child care provider, my goal is to provide a safe and happy place for children where they can learn and grow physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially at their own pace.

Alice-N-Wonderland Child Care is open Monday to Friday from 6:30am - 6:00pm

I provide care for children 6 weeks - 12 years old.

I offer both Full Time & Part Time Care, as well as Before Care, After Care & Drop In Care

Alice-N-Wonderland Child Care accepts payment vouchers

"When you a have a young baby you often are anxious about leaving them in someone’s care. A mother’s institution is everything and I knew right away I could trust Nathea with my baby. Nathea has a way of getting to know your baby/childs personality individually ensuring they are thriving in her care. Nathea not only provides a safe learning environment but a place children look forward to coming to. Not everyone is made to look after children but Nathea was nothing but a blessing to our family and has helped watch over my four girls for years. I would be lost without her especially when my daughters were young." - Parent Testimonial

We know, based on decades of research, that children learn through play. At Alice-N-Wonderland, I therefore offer developmentally appropriate, play-based activities which will stimulate sensory motor development, language development, and the development of social interactions and strong self-esteem.

Gross Motor Skills

Gross motor skills, the ability to control and successfully utilize one's larger muscles, are vital to many experiences children will have in their future, both in and out of school, such as playing on the playground, participating in sports, riding a bicycle and sitting at a desk. I provide daily opportunities for children to play outside and to build these essential skills.

Fine Motor Skills

Fine motor skills, the ability to both identify and control small objects with one's hands, are critical for many tasks such as writing, drawing, picking up dropped Cheerios and finding pennies in your pocket. I support the development of fine motor skills by providing hands on experiences such as drawing, painting, cutting and using stickers

Sensory Motor Skills

Children learn about the world through their senses, especially their sense of touch. I provide a wide variety of sensory-rich experiences, such as playing with finger paint, sand and water, knowing that the more surfaces children touch, the more their sensitivity to texture solidifies and the more their hand-eye coordination increases.

Literacy Skills

At Alice-N-Wonderland, I foster a love of reading and a familiarity with the alphabet at a developmentally appropriate level. I encourage the development of literacy skills by reading to children regularly, both individually and in groups, and by having books accessible throughout our days. I model reading and writing throughout my interactions with the children, seamlessly demonstrating the importance of literacy through daily activities.

Language Skills

Children develop language skills at a remarkable rate and I provide opportunities to help them do so. I facilitate the growth of spoken language through speaking with the children and through actively encouraging them to speak with each other. We sing songs to increase spoken fluency. I ask for their opinions, model patterns of conversation, ask them questions and utilize descriptive language to help them begin to label items and feelings.

Social & Emotional Skills

Knowing that strong social emotional skills are the keys to a child's success, I ensure that children at Alice-N-Wonderland have endless opportunities to build self-confidence, independence, a strong sense of self-worth, and the ability to build and maintain strong friendships that can last a lifetime.

I recognize that each child is an individual, with his or her own unique skills and interests. I take the time to get to know each individual child and work to foster meaningful relationships amongst the children. I teach children to respect each other, the adults in our community and the personal and shared materials in our environment.

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