AboutMy name is Barbara Akinmade. I was born in a small town in Northern Ireland, called Banbridge. I left Ireland when I was twenty one to come to America. I have resided in Maryland for thirty years, twenty three of them in Montgomery Village. I am the proud mother of three wonderful children.
Why? did I get into the daycare business??? My oldest child was about two and we had a really bad day care experience. I decided that moment I would change professions, I would become a child care provider. I vowed that I would make a difference in children's lives offering them a safe and nurturing environment. I wanted no parent to feel their trust violated like mine was. I have done my best over the years to provide quality childcare for all the children in my care and I love when they come back and visit me
As with all professions I continued to evolve and grow. I grew from just being a Maryland licensed provider (lic no 15-121911) to the following accomplishments listed below.documented below.
Associate Degree in, "Early Childhood Education" from Montgomery College.
Maryland State Credentialing Program, Level 5 (This is a program that goes from level 1 to level 6. At level five I have 570 hours in core of knowledge training. (please feel free to check their web site www.dhr.state.md.us/cca)
NAFCC (National Association for Family Child Care) This is the highest honor for a child care provider. I have worked very hard with the Children’s Resource and Referral in Rockville to become NAFCC accredited. Please go to (www.nafcc.org) if you would like to check their website to verify.
2nd Term, Vice President of the Montgomery County Family Daycare Association
Maryland Model for School Readiness Montgomery County Pre K Project Domain Training : A teacher will visit, teach, and evaluate my program for the 2012-2013 school year.
Participant in QRIS : a quality rating scale run by Johns Hopkins University.
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Our Promise
I strive to provide a bright, loving, safe place in which a child's physical well-being is cared for. The most important part of my job is to create an atmosphere of unconditional love, respect, and support. I promise to honor your role as a parent and to partner with you in the care and development of your child.
Your child will be treated as an important member of our family. In this atmosphere children interact, participate, grow, and flourish in many Learning possibilities I provide.
Location
10009 Battleridge Place, Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Phone: (301) 987-9087
Email: info@playfultots.net