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      "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." ~ W.B. Yeats

About Hilary

Hilary's Home Daycare

     
Hilary's Home Daycare was established in  August of 2006.  I have five additional years of experience in the childcare field, prior to opening my own daycare and have also been a mom since 1999.  My wonderful husband, Jake and I have been married since 1998, and together we have four kids.  I am located in the Colton, South Dakota area. 
     I take pride in providing a home-like atmosphere in which children can feel safe, loved, and comfortable enough to learn
   
and explore, and where we strive to love and care for each other as a family does.  I am a member of the FCCPSD (Family Child Care Professionals of South Dakota), am a state registered provider (meaning my facility is monitored and inspected by the state and I am held to certain standards for completion of  training hours, CPR certification, record keeping, general safety, etc.) and I also participate in in the CACFP, or Child and Adult Care Food Program*.  
      I currently plan my own preschool curriculum by following the interests of the children, making sure to incorporate a wide variety of learning areas, such as books/reading, science, large and fine motor activities, art,  pre-writing/writing, and sensory experiences.  
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We incorporate the basics, like letters, shapes, numbers, cutting skills, etc. into our everyday learning and I also focus on what I believe to be the most important "kindergarten readiness" skills: creativity, problem solving, and cooperation.  And although I like to add more to our day than what we adults sometimes think of as "just playing," I also know that independent play has great value, as it is some of the best time to practice and develop these life skills.  I believe that getting outside, breathing fresh air, and moving our bodies is a vital component in learning and growing.  We have a large fenced backyard play area so that we can be outside as much as possible each day.
     Our daily schedule is flexible to the children's needs, but mostly looks like this:
        7:45 - 8:30        Breakfast time
        8:30 - 11:00       Group activities/games/art/infant naps
        11:00                Lunch
        12:00                Nap prep/potty breaks/diaper changes
        12:15/12:30      Story time 
        1:00 - 3:00        Nap/rest time   
        3:30                  Snack time
        3:45 - 5:15        Games/stories/free-play
        5:15 - 5:30        Clean up  
      Hours of operation are 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Hilary's Home Daycare Entry way
Entry way
Hilary's Home Daycare & Preschool
Toy Shelves and Light table corner
Hilary's Home Daycare backyard
Outdoor loose parts shelf
Outdoor "loose parts" shelf
Hilary's Home Daycare Toy room
Loose Parts Shelves and Tinkering Board
Hilary's Home Daycare Toy Room
Dress-up Corner
Hilary's Home Daycare & Preschool
Book shelf and magnet board
Hilary's Home Daycare backyard
Fenced backyard
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Hilary's Home Daycare mud kitchen
Mud pie kitchen
Vine tee pee - Hilary's Home Daycare
Pumpkin vine tunnel - Hilary's Home Daycare
Mini-pumpkin vine tunnel
Tadpole tank at Hilary's Home Daycare
"Tadpole to frog" tank
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*"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability."
​http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cr/Nondiscrimination-Statement.pdf














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