
Hello,
and thank you in advance for taking time to get to know me. My name
is Deborah McCarthy, Licensed Child Care Specialist at Kiddie City Family
Childcare in Holden, Massachusetts. My family is very supportive of
my child care business. I have played, cared, encouraged and taught
over 70 children "like my own" since 1989. I strive to constantly make
the child care environment better by attending courses of study in Early
Childhood related topics regularly. I gently guide and encourage every
child that comes into my home to feel good about themselves and be the
best they can be by providing a variety of stimulating activities in
a safe and motivating environment.
This is my chosen profession. I give each child careful guidance, plenty
of time, and introduce them to life skills. I am one of your child's
first teachers, not a "babysitter". As working parents, we have many
of the same responsibilities. I understand the difficulties in balancing
work, family, home and child care. With your cooperation, I will make
the child care portion of your life run smoothly.
My experience includes consultant work with families seeking information
concerning: Safety in a Child Care Setting, Interview Techniques with
perspective licensed daycare providers and What to look for in Quality
Child Care. I have presented on these and other topics at Child Care
Symposiums and support groups in the New England area to child care
professionals. In 2001, I produced and hosted an "Educational Child
Care Forum" on the Wachusett Cable Network in Massachusetts with a distinguished
panel including a Massachusetts State Licensor from the Office for Child
Care Services, a representative from Child Care Resources, a licensed
child care provider, and a parent with children in a home child care
setting.
I have recently designed an "Emergency Identification Kit" that gives
parents of children in child care facilities peace of mind while their
children are on fieldtrips. You can learn more about this product by
visiting my website at Keeping-Track.com.
Until we meet, take time to see firsthand what Kiddie City can offer
your child by following the links below!