ABOUT US
OUR STORY
We Are A Quality Family Childcare Home In Sacramento
We invite you to explore our truly new, innovative and affordable concept specializing in Infants and Preschool Education. Our Family Childcare Home is owned and operated by Sue Sparks-Fournier & Michael Fournier.
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Our full-time Family Childcare Home offers: Infant Care for newborn to 24 months, Toddler Care for ages 24 months to 3 years, Preschool Care for ages 3 years to 5 years, and School Age Care for ages 5 years to High School. Professional Teaching staff for all ages for full time, part time, and drop in. We offer an extensive School Age program for before and after school; including transportation to and from area public schools. We offer planned activities to keep your children busy with age appropriate choices. We offer a Summer Club Program along with a Homework Club plus Tutoring for school age children. We have a state of the art Computer Lab for ages 3 years and up. We provide Nutritious snacks daily. When children are in care for a full day, parents must provide Breakfast and Lunch.
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Please feel free to contact us to set up a time when you can tour our facility and meet our staff. We look forward to meeting you and making you a part of our family!
HOW DO WE DO IT
Our Philosophy
Children and adults learn best where they are honored, respected and their individual needs are met in a caring, positive and supportive environment.We believe care for children is a partnership between families and their caregivers.
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We believe children should be treated with respect and dignity. We believe children should be nurtured and should be in a creative learning environment. We believe as an adult it is our duty to provide these things and to treat each child as if they were our own.
KEEPING IT CLEAN
The Environment
At Sue's Happy Days Preschool~ Infant & Childcare, we strive to provide a clean, safe and educational environment for young children and their families. At Sue's Happy Days, children develop skills that promote Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Cognitive and Developmental growth. We believe in being supportive of our parents, and we welcome their positive involvement and presence at Sue's Happy Days Preschool & Childcare at all times. We further believe that within our environment, children can thrive and have the opportunity to blossom into responsible and contributing members of our society.
OUR STAFF
Meet The People
We require on going training for our staff through State classes, orientation videos, in-house training, and other certified professionals in the education field. Our staff is trained in First Aid and CPR. On going certification and training.
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My name is Sue. I worked for a Childcare Center before I started my own in home Family Childcare. During the four years that I worked at the center I was a volunteer, attended ARC, completed over 18 ECE units, became Head Teacher and went on to become the Director. I opened the doors to my home and Sue's Happy Days Pre-School~ Infant and Childcare back in 1981 in order to be home with my now 36 year old daughter. My goal, to start, was to help other single women, like myself at the time. Not much has changed through the years except that I have since married. I have been married 22 years, and I am a proud mother and grandmother. Nightly, I attend college off and on to enhance my Professionalism and keep updated on the new programs for children of all ages. Known as Ms. Sue I am a State Certified Preschool Teacher and hold Teaching Permit. I have over 68 units of Early Childhood Education. I have been a licensed childcare provider for 30 years. I have a Large License for 14 children. We care for Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age and Special Needs Children.
Presently at my childcare, my goal is to combine old school values with modern day teachings. I want to teach children the importance of respect and values. If I can help a handful of children just imagine the possibilities. In my care children take part in Preschool, After School, Summer School, and Hands on Interaction, Social Development, Enrichment in learning and more. When my daughter was growing up I was room mom and PTG President of a local Elementary School, I was a Teacher Aid for different class rooms.
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Ms. Sue has been nominated for Provider of the Year for 7 years. She has been working in the field with children for over 34 Ms. Sue was President of Family Childcare Providers for 4 years and she is currently on the FCCP Board. She worked with the Director Mentor Program and involved in many Child Care Organizations, such as CAFCC, NAEYC, CAEYC, and more. She has taken a 16 month class for Program for Infant and Toddler Care, and currently continuing this Program with 4 months of Inclusion Series, 4 months of Practices and Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers this Program is through West Ed and Sacramento State College. A new 4 month Series starts in April 2011. She is currently working with Preschool Bridging Model with First Five through SCOE this is a 5 month on going Project with weekly assistance.
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Mr. Mike has an AAS Degree in Electronic Engineering, BS Degree in Computer Information Science and has 47 units of Early Childhood Education. He is applying for his State Certified Preschool Teacher Permit. He was the Treasurer for Family Child Care Providers, Inc. for 4 years and is currently on the FCCP Board. He has also been nominated for Provider of The Year for 4 years. He has been working with children for over 25 years and full time for 9 years. Mr. Mike has taken a 16 month class for Program for Infant and Toddler Care, and currently continuing this Program with 4 months of Inclusion Series, 4 months of Practices and Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers this Program is though West Ed. and Sacramento State University. A new 4 month Series starts in April 2011. He worked with the Director Mentor Program and involved in many Child Care Organizations, such as CAFCC, NAEYC, CAEYC, and more. He is currently working with the Preschool Bridging Model with First Five through SCOE this is a 5 month on going Project with weekly assistance.