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 President Ginny Amendum
Thompson Child & Family Focus
6800 Saint Peters Lane
Matthews,
NC
28105
Call 704-536-0375
Founded in 1886, Thompson Child & Family Focus (formerly Thompson Children%u2019s Home) provides diverse services in treatment, education and care. Thompson embraces children who are at risk for social and academic failure by providing intensive treatment, protection, specialized education and stabilized family environments. We believe these are the core ingredients that ensure success. The ability of our children and families to achieve independent and rewarding lives is the challenge that connects all of our efforts.
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 Contact Emily Garcia
Day Care For Exceptional Children
644 24th Street
Des Moines,
Iowa
50312
Call (515) 280-5332
Day Care for Exceptional Children is unique. For children from 6 weeks through 21 years old, physically, mentally, and behaviorally challenged, minimally or totally dependent - we assist, encourage, teach, and care every day. Our mission is to provide day care services to physically and mentally challenged children in order for them to remain in the family or home setting.
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 Owner Kimberly Larson
Brighter Beginnings Preschool
5990 14th St. S. Suite C
Fargo,
ND
58104
Call 218-790-5445
Brighter Beginnings Preschool's main focus is to enhance children ages 3-5 academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. My goal is to prepare each student for entering Kindergarten as well as teaching them basic skills. Brighter Beginnings Preschool will provide a learning environment so your child can construct their own knowledge to learn about the world and also prepare them for their next school environment.
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 Directory ALICE COX
Alice's Wonderland Creative Learning Center
1065 S.W. 4th
Moore,
OK
73160
Call (405) 794-4353
Our mission is for every child to be loved, for it is love that builds the strongest foundation for all of life. Because every child has a special purpose and destiny in life, they need a safe and nurturing environment to grow up in. We seek to provide that environment%u2014to inspire children to learn and create, to discover and explore, to trust and to love, to hope and to dream. Our Christian atmosphere helps strengthen these qualities, as we strive to make every opportunity possible for each child to develop the ability to successfully accomplish goals in all areas of life. %u201CYou leave %u2018em%u2014we%u2019ll love %u2018em!%u201D
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 Fantastic Elizabeth Silverstein
Fantastic Beginnings
4102 South 13th Street
Omaha,
NE
Call (402) 408-0395
We offer services for infants 6 weeks of age up to school aged children. We have before and after school care available. We also offer summer care.
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 Director Jean Hawks
Fort Hill Child Development
810 Wilkie Dr
Charleston,
WV
25314
Call (304) 344-2439
It is with great joy and pride that I welcome you to Fort Hill Child Development Center, A NAEYC Accredited Center. The curriculum, facility, grounds, and equipment at the center enable us to provide a state of the art program. We love having the opportunity to share this program with you and your children. We want your experience with us to be pleasant and positive. We strive to make the atmosphere at Fort Hill healthy, happy and nurturing.
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 Contact Kaytee Warren
MetroKids
810 S. 7th St.
Minneapolis,
MN
55415
Call 612-332-5437
Our all day, year round program serves
children ages 6 weeks through 6 years. We
are open Monday - Friday, from 6:30am to
5:30pm. Children may attend 1-5 days per week.
MetroKids provides breakfast, catered lunch,
and snacks. All meals meet state nutritional requirements.
Licensing
MetroKids is licensed with the Human Services Department of the State of Minnesota. We are in partnership with the Minneapolis Day Care Association. This partnership ensures that consistent and high quality standards will be maintained regarding all aspects of the Center and program, such as: safety, staff, nutrition, space, and curriculum materials.
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 Contact Carol Bowen
Jackson Child Care Center
201 S. Jackson Street
Jackson,
MI
49201
Call 517-788-9212
To provide a positive, child-centered educational program with meaningful learning experiences, wonder, curiosity, exploration, and ability to play, led by trained and qualified staff, with the support and participation of parents and the community.
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 Director Elaine Karas
Purple Circle Day Care
251 West 100th Street
New York,
NY
10025
Call (212) 866-9193
Philosophy
At Purple Circle, we aim to promote the interdependence of cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development. Children learn about their world through their play. We respect and value children and encourage them as they learn with and about each other, and to grow increasingly independent. These acquired skills are the best preparation for elementary school, and are also a life-long asset.
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 Contact Susan Karpicke
Sycamore School
1750 W. 64th Street
Indianapolis,
IN
46260
Call 317-202-2500
Mission
Sycamore School exists so that academically gifted children can experience the enriched, accelerated education they need to reach their potential and to lead responsible, constructive, fulfilling lives.
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