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Childtime of Centerville in Centerville, OH | 6375 Clyo Road

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Childtime of Centerville, OH

Welcome to Our School

Thank you for visiting Childtime in Centerville, Ohio. My name is Barbara and I am the center director. I have my Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from Xavier University with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and Business and have been in this field for over 18 years.

We are a 5-Star rated program with Step Up to Quality. We offer care beginning at age six weeks and go all the way up to age 12, offering a full curriculum for all age groups. Our curriculum consists of fun and educational activities geared towards each child’s individual needs.

Our staff is highly trained and has qualifications ranging from CDA’s to master’s degrees. All teachers are required to be certified in CPR and First Aid. They also receive monthly professional development training as well as required by Step Up To Quality.

We’re committed to keeping you connected throughout the day while your child is in our care. Get access to live streaming video of your child’s classroom, plus other real-time updates, with our exclusive mobile app for families, SproutAbout.

We look forward to meeting you! Call to schedule a tour today!

Here’s what people have to say

4.88 out of 5 stars

I love the commutation and the attention my littles receive. I can tell they are loved and cared for as individuals.

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Overall good! Friendly staff

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Overall the teachers are what have made the program worth it. Would love an easier way to directly communicate with teachers about goals, progress, etc

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Very nice teachers, clean place love it.

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This was the best decision and the best school I have ever visited.

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I like the communication through the app and how the kids are involved in physical activities.

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We have had no bad experience with this school. From day one, having such a great support system and knowing we were leaving our daughter with people who really care; they’re not faking it. Our daughter really enjoys all of the teachers she’s had, and constantly wants to check back in to say hi and give hugs to previous teachers. That just tells me how great of care she received from each of them,

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and how she still feels about them. I still can’t believe how quickly she’s advancing and enjoys learning. I give the school 100% of the credit because I know it wasn’t me feeding this love for Pete the Cat. This is truly a great school and I will have no hesitation bringing new additions to our family into this school.

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I absolutely love this daycare. All the staff is very genuine and polite. My daughter loves all the staff, and regularly talks to and hugs them, even if they’re a teacher from another classroom. We’ve gone through 2 classroom transitions so far, and each one has been smooth. I love that my daughter feels safe and comfortable with the teachers and very much appreciate their care and attention.

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Grow Your Connection

With SproutAbout, you won’t miss a thing when your child is at school with us. Take a peek at the engaging experience provided by our new app.

Learn About Electives

For an additional fee, go beyond regular classroom learning experiences with our enhanced series of fun, interactive enrichment programs exploring a variety of activities. We offer:

Soccer, Music, Yoga, Spanish, Phonics, Handwriting & Advanced Math

Open a window to your child’s day.

SproutAbout^®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.

Learn More

Meet Our Staff

Barbara Morris, Director

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Xavier University

Working in the child care field since 2002, my passion has led me through a variety of experiences in private and corporate centers. My goal is to provide excellent service to our community and brighten the lives of children. My husband and I are proud parents to our four children.

Meet Our Staff

Jessica Boles, Assistant Director

Education: CDA, Preschool

I have a love for early childhood education! As I gained my years of experience, I discovered that I wanted to help support and develop fellow teachers. I love spending time with my husband, my children, and my puppies!

Meet Our Staff

Kelli Maddox, Team Lead

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Wilberforce University

I have experience working with families through various fields, including education, health, and finance. I’m currently working on my CDA in Preschool and am excited to use this knowledge here at Childtime.

Local School Phone Number: 937.312.1500937.312.1500

License #: 207218

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Childtime of Roseville in Roseville, CA | 1267 Pleasant Grove Blvd

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Welcome to Our School

Welcome to our Childtime in Roseville, CA! My name is Crystal and I am the school director. I have been in the early education field for over 18 years and have been with our parent company for over 15 years. I have a B.A. in child development and a M.A. in education: curriculum and instruction.

We offer programs for children six weeks to 12 years old through our Infant Care, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, and Before- and After-school care, including transportation to Diamond Creek, Heritage Oaks and Orchard Ranch. Our teachers have over 300 years of combined experience! Majority of our team has been with Childtime more than 10 years.

We are excited to offer updated technology in our Preschool, Pre-K, and School-Age classes! Our Preschool class will have an Inspire Plus interactive table and our Pre-K class will feature a STEAM Studio with learning experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts, and Math. For our School-Agers, we have iPads, robots for coding, a new gaming system and more!

Schedule a tour of our Childtime educational daycare in Roseville, CA today!

Here’s what people have to say

5 out of 5 stars

Everyone is nurturing and loving

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Everyone is nice, welcoming and genuinely care about your children. All staff is friendly and seems very happy. The director is very nice, understanding and professional! I couldn’t imagine having my children go anywhere else. My daughter tells me everyday how much fun she had… this is the best daycare I’ve ever encountered

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Very fun, clean and professional! My son loves coming here. He’s making friends and learning so much!

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Very happy. The teachers in the infant class are fantastic. We are so pleased with the care and attention our child gets and feel very comfortable with the teachers.

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I’ve been taking my daughter to childtime for over 2 years. We chose this school because the teachers and aides were so nurturing to the kids. Now she knows how to count and the alphabet. Her knowledge is expanding each month. It’s rewarding to see how much she is learning.

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I love that his teachers truest enjoy their jobs. They make it family. When they have events after hours they still want to see, hold and play with my child. It isn’t just a job for them.

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What I love about childtime is that the staff genuinely cares about the child’s happiness and experience day to day. Some schools are very strict and spend most of their time cleaning. Their is a perfect balance here, every time I pick up my child she always says I had such a fun day today! I enjoy hearing that because it’s important that our children be children while they can, while us parents are

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away providing for our families! I am so happy everyday with the staff and director. Perfect daycare for both my children I couldn’t be happier. Thank you childtime staff

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Its been a pleasure for both my son and I. I truly appreciate the empathy my son’s teachers show toward my family.

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Grow Your Connection

With SproutAbout, you won’t miss a thing when your child is at school with us. Take a peek at the engaging experience provided by our new app.

Learn About Electives

For an additional fee, go beyond regular classroom learning experiences with our enhanced series of fun, interactive enrichment programs exploring a variety of activities. We offer:

Art, Fitness, Soccer, Music, Yoga, Spanish, Phonics, Handwriting & Advanced Math

Open a window to your child’s day.

SproutAbout^®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.

Learn More

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21st Century Learning Experiences

In our Preschool and Pre-K classrooms your child will discover opportunities to be creative, engage their mind and body, collaborate with friends, and learn new things. Some enhancements in the classrooms include iPads with educational apps; flexible seating options so children can move as they learn; hands-on STEAM activities with robots for early coding.

In our School-Age classroom, your child will find an immersive educational environment that is the perfect setting for productive, engaging mornings and afternoons, as we help them to be thinkers, makers, and doers. Some enhancements in this classroom include:

iPads with keyboards and educational apps
Robots for coding challenges
Grow Fit-friendly video games that encourage collaboration and movement

Meet Our Staff

Crystal Shatara, Director

Education: M.A. in Education – Curriculum and Instruction, B.A. in Child Development

I have a passion for the education of young children and love that Childtime offers a unique educational approach that challenges children. In my role as director, I take pride in developing teachers and staff as well as creating a sense of community in our school.

Meet Our Staff

Hanna Adams, Assistant Director

Education: B.A. in Child Development

I have have always loved working with children & families, and I made a career out of it. In my role as an assistant director, I believe that caring for the entire family is just as important as caring for the child. I am passionate about getting to know each family that walks through the door, cheering on the child when they hit their developmental milestones and being there to share in those moments with the teachers as they thrive developing the minds of the young children in their classroom.

Local School Phone Number: 916.783.0443916.783.0443

License #: 313605616 , 313605617 , 313605618

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Childtime of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL | 8500 Argyle Forest Blvd

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Welcome to Our School

Welcome to Childtime of Jacksonville, FL. My name is Maria and I am the Center Director. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been a part of this Childtime location for 11 years and have been in the childcare field for 14 years.

Our center is nationally accredited and has received 5 stars from the Guiding Stars of Duval program!

We have a wonderful team of teachers at our school with well over 100 years of combined experience in early childhood education. Many of our teachers have been with us for more than seven years and they participate in valuable training opportunities throughout the year. Our lead teachers possess a Child Development Associate degree or higher. All staff members maintain CPR and first aid certificates and they attend monthly training sessions to stay current on best practices for our children

Schedule a tour today to learn more about our amazing school, we cannot wait to meet you!

Here’s what people have to say

5 out of 5 stars

Love it!!! I wouldn’t want my child to go to any other school.

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I love that this School goes above a typical Daycare. All the teachers rotate so no faculty member is unknown to any of the children. My son knows them all by name and they engage with him everytime they see him. Ms. Elizabeth is very easy to talk to about concerns and she handles them very quickly.

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I love it everyone is very friendly. My sons teachers keep me up to date on his behavior and what they are learning in class.

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I love the friendliness and attentive nature of all the staff members. The website to monitor my child activities and concerns is absolutely mind easing.

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This school is great and my daughter loves it very much!!!

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Ms. Liz and staff have been amazing with my children and are a joy to interact with daily.

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Ms. Elizabeth and Ms. Maria are super amazing. They are always smiling and laughing with me and my daughter. From day one they have made us feel at home. The teachers are also wonderful! My daughter loves her classroom. Childtime is the BEST!!

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Child Time has been great to us. I have terribly high expectations for a place I trust with my child and you exceed my expectations. My child is comfortable there, likes her teachers, and I feel she is well cared for.

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Love this daycare! My son is comfortable here and looks forward to going to school everyday. We are always welcomed and most all staff knows and interacts with my child. Love the communication that happens daily with his teachers and the director. Everyone seems to genuinely love their job and truly cares for all the children. Brightwheel app is a plus as I am typically at work and it’s easy to communicate

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with teachers and check on him throughout the day – the pictures are awesome, love seeing him enjoying himself at school. We will definitely continue to go here as long as we’re in the area and would recommend this facility to anyone without hesitation.

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I love the staff over the years. Even with new staff the relationships and professionalism remain consistent demonstrating great staff culture and morale.

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Grow Your Connection

With SproutAbout, you won’t miss a thing when your child is at school with us. Take a peek at the engaging experience provided by our new app.

Learn About Electives

For an additional fee, go beyond regular classroom learning experiences with our enhanced series of fun, interactive enrichment programs exploring a variety of activities. We offer:

Dance, Gymnastics, Soccer, Music, Yoga, Spanish, Phonics, Handwriting & Advanced Math

Proud to be Accredited!

We’ve been recognized as a high-quality early education program.

Give Your Child a Great Start With VPK

Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is a free daily, 4-hour program that includes breakfast and lunch, with the option of extended wrap care. This full-day learning experience enhances your child’s school readiness journey. Every child who turns 4 by September 1 may be eligible for free VPK. Schedule a tour to learn more.

Open a window to your child’s day.

SproutAbout^®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.

Learn More

Meet Our Staff

Maria Cooks, Director

Education: Degree in Early Childhood Education

Certifications: Director Credential with a VPK Endorsement, National CDA and CPR/First Aid Certified

I started my career in Early Childhood Education over 14 years ago. I enjoy being a part of the growth and development of the children in my center and creating connections with families. I strongly believe children deserve a safe, fun, loving, and educational environment to grow in. I am married and have three children. I enjoy reading, music, pools and beaches, and spending time with my family and friends.

Meet Our Staff

Natalie Showalter, School Education Manager

Education: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Certifications: National CDA and CPR/First Aid Certified

I have over 25 years of experience in early childhood education. I hold the role of School Education Manager at our school and spend most of my time mentoring and guiding our teachers. I am passionate about teaching, our children, and the overall success of our school.

Meet Our Staff

Brittani Alford, Team Lead

Education: National CDA

Certifications: Directors Credential

I have been in the early childhood education field since 2013. I am the team lead at our school as well as the Lead Preschool teacher. I have three children and enjoy spending time with my kids, swimming, fishing, and eating.

Local School Phone Number: 904.778.0200904.778.0200

License #: C04DU0106

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Childtime of Duluth in Duluth, GA | 2405 Meadowbrook Parkway

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Welcome to Our School

Welcome to Childtime Learning Center of Duluth, GA!

I am the director, Kiticha Kelly! I am so happy that you have taken a moment to learn more about our center and all that it has to offer! We have amazing opportunities for your family in a friendly and safe environment.

In addition to seeing to the health and welfare of our students we have been rated a two -star facility by Quality Rated, an accomplishment that we are very proud of! To help facilitate the learning process with a mindfulness toward diversity we have wonderful electives (Spanish and Yoga options) and a school readiness pathway to ensure a stable progressive path of growth.

We have a wonderful School-Age program in Gwinnett County, an interactive classroom steeped in technology with robotics options and educational gaming systems to pique the interest of our students.

We would love to meet you! I truly believe that it takes a village to raise a child and we would love for you to become a part of ours. Please come by and become a member of our Childtime family here in Duluth!

Here’s what people have to say

5 out of 5 stars

Childtime Duluth is Amazing! Ms. Kiticha is a wonderful director. She’s constantly engaged with the children, family and staff. She has completely turned this center around. She also comes up with the most creative ideas for our children. For example: Super hero day and a fall festival! My daughter loves it all! Every teacher that my daughter and I come in contact with are very kind and professional!

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I feel that my child is safe and well cared for. They keep me up to date on his daily activities, the app is amazing. The teachers are very knowledgeable and I couldn’t ask for better staff to care for my child.

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Grow Your Connection

With SproutAbout, you won’t miss a thing when your child is at school with us. Take a peek at the engaging experience provided by our new app.

Learn About Electives

For an additional fee, go beyond regular classroom learning experiences with our enhanced series of fun, interactive enrichment programs exploring a variety of activities. We offer:

Soccer, Music, Yoga, Spanish, Phonics, Handwriting & Advanced Math

Tech + Tinker™

21st Century Learning Experiences

Our School-Age classroom is a perfect setting for productive, engaging mornings and afternoons, where children become thinkers, makers, and doers. Some enhancements in this classroom include:

iPads with keyboards and educational apps
Robots for coding challenges
Grow Fit-friendly video games that encourage collaboration and movement

Open a window to your child’s day.

SproutAbout^®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.

Learn More

Meet Our Staff

Kiticha Kelly, Director

Education: Business Administration

Certifications: Child Development Associate

I have more than 20 years of experience in this field with over ten years of administrative experience and I adore my calling! I am fortunate that I can say that I truly love what I do! I am a firm believer that it takes a village to raise a child.

Meet Our Staff

Patricia Little Lewis, Team Lead

Education: Criminal Justice

Certifications: TCC

Mrs. Little-Lewis has over twenty years worth of experience in Early Childhood. She has had sixteen years experience with both La Petite and Childtime. She is currently pursuing her degree in criminal justice to assist children in need through the legal system. She is one who believes that you never stop learning as an educator! Her focus and dedication lies with that of our families, children and staff and is always available to assist you in whatever you may need!

Meet Our Staff

Tamieka Shields, Team Lead

Education: Business Administration

Certifications: CDA

Mrs. Shields has an in depth background in customer care and has brought the experience of over ten years to an industry that she loves! Mrs. Shields oversees our curriculum and development of our little ones with her specialty lying in Preschool. She loves to ensure that the quality and standard of excellence is upheld in our classrooms.

Local School Phone Number: 770.497.1433770.497.1433

License #: CCLC-1536

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Childtime of Garden Grove in Garden Grove, CA | 12421 Springdale

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Welcome to Our School

Welcome to Childtime daycare and preschool in Garden Grove, CA. We are located near a few local elementary and intermediate schools in the Garden Grove school district. My name is Irene and I am the school director. I have been dedicated to the field of early childhood education since 2001 and have been working at the center for over 12 years. I have a B.A. in human development and an A.A. in child development.

Our school offers Infant Care, Preschool, and other early education programs. We have recently installed interior and exterior cameras throughout our school. Rest assured that your child’s safety is our utmost priority, and comprehensive monitoring of the entire school environment is part of that commitment. In addition, we have fun extracurricular activities available with Webby Dance, Amazing Athletes, and Tiny Tykes.

Many of our staff members have been with us for five plus years. We are First Aid and CPR certified and educated in early childhood education and development. We conduct monthly training meetings as well as an annual Professional Development Day for all staff members.

I look forward to meeting you and your little one. Schedule a tour of Childtime educational daycare in Garden Grove, CA today!

Here’s what people have to say

5 out of 5 stars

I love how friendly everyone is and how special they make my daughter feel while she is with them.

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Love the engagement of the whole staff

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It has been great. The teachers care for all the children and go beyond to keep them safe and happy

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Really happy with the school and communication staff is friendly

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excellent, my child’s educational, social and overall growth has been amazing facilitated by Child Time. I am extremely happy and impressed with your program.

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Great teachers and staff, they are so good with the kids, they have been a major influence in my kids education.

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I have a very good experience with this school.

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Staff is great. My children have an attachment to many of them which tells me they are well cared for while I am at work. They keep my children engaged through out the day and they come home with new things they have learned.

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This school has been amazing to my son and family. They have a very friendly staff and they are always so welcoming with smiles on there face.

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Helpful. Genuinely care. Easy to approach. Warm and friendly. Professional and efficient.

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Grow Your Connection

With SproutAbout, you won’t miss a thing when your child is at school with us. Take a peek at the engaging experience provided by our new app.

Learn About Electives

For an additional fee, go beyond regular classroom learning experiences with our enhanced series of fun, interactive enrichment programs exploring a variety of activities. We offer:

Dance, Fitness, Soccer, Music, Yoga, Spanish, Phonics, Handwriting & Advanced Math

Open a window to your child’s day.

SproutAbout^®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.

Learn More

Meet Our Staff

Irene Guereca, Director

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development; Associate of Art in Early Childhood

Certifications: CPR/First Aid

I have always had a passion for working with children. I love being a part of a child’s growth and development at every age level. I enjoy spending time with my family and two dogs.

Meet Our Staff

Leisha Dearing, Assistant Director

Education: 24 Units in Early Childhood Education from Long Beach City College, Specialized Education in Infant and Toddler Education

Certifications: Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

I have been working with children for the past 10 years with the last three years spent here at Childtime. I am here to support the children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development and provide support to families through their child’s development.

Local School Phone Number: 714.894.4250714.894.4250

License #: 300611706 , 300611707 , 300611708

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Childtime of Houston in Houston, TX | 9110 Jones Road

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Welcome to Our School

Welcome to Childtime Learning Center in Houston, TX. My name is Abiola Alabi, I’m the campus director. I have been working in the early childhood field since 2015 as an education specialist and I was a high school teacher years before; I also have a Texas Child Care License.

We would like to welcome you to a great school year. We’re proud to be here for you, supporting our community with great care and early education. At our school every child’s well-being is our top priority. We want them healthy, happy and learning.

Our school offers a curriculum with a Reggio Emilia-based setting in all our classrooms. In our Junior Kindergarten program, our teacher hosts a structured program to prepare our four and five-year-old children for Kindergarten. We also provide a School-Age program for children in Kindergarten through age 12, that includes transportation to and from elementary schools.

Schedule your tour today and find out what Childtime of Houston has to offer!

Here’s what people have to say

4.86 out of 5 stars

The director/staff/teachers are very welcoming and always greet with a smile! I enjoy the pictures and videos that are shared to show my child learning and accomplishing milestones. We talk about the days’ activities and the pics/videos supports that conversation. They definitely care about my child and I can see it in their smile and interactions. Thank you!

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We absolutely love the teachers and staff! It all shows with how comfortable and happy our child is here.

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Teachers and staff are loving to the kids and very friendly!!

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Overall great experience, I feel that my child is cared for and safe while at Childtime. My child is learning and socializing with others in the class and loves his teachers!

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We have thoroughly enjoyed having our daughter enrolled here. Her preK teacher Ms. Mia was an excellent teacher for her last year. All the a staff have been wonderful to us and have been very accommodating with anything that we have needed. We will miss having Evelyn enrolled here because we know she is well taken care of here.

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I love Childtime! I feel confident that my daughter is getting a nurturing and educational environment. Getting updated on daily activities on the brightwheel app and being able to see her live on watch-me grow has been such a joy! I am so thankful for this school and all they do. I cannot recommend them enough!

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We love this school and all the teachers. They care about our child and the cost performance for the tuition is great. I love brightwheel and watchmegrow.

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Grow Your Connection

With SproutAbout, you won’t miss a thing when your child is at school with us. Take a peek at the engaging experience provided by our new app.

Learn About Electives

For an additional fee, go beyond regular classroom learning experiences with our enhanced series of fun, interactive enrichment programs exploring a variety of activities. We offer:

Soccer, Music, Yoga, Spanish, Phonics, Handwriting & Advanced Math

Open a window to your child’s day.

SproutAbout^®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.

Learn More

Tech + Tinker™

21st Century Learning Experiences

iPads with keyboards and educational apps
Robots for coding challenges
Grow Fit-friendly video games that encourage collaboration and movement

Meet Our Staff

Abiola Alabi, Director

Education: Child Development courses and Master’s in Business with Health Management

Certifications: Director Certification

It gives me joy each day to see the changes in each child as they grow into themselves. Working with children and their families is the most rewarding job ever! I take pride in my director role, creating a strong, nurturing and caring foundation for children and their families.

Meet Our Staff

TaNia Brown, Assistant Director

It’s so exciting to be able to return to Childtime as the assistant director! My passion is not only seeing children learn and grow, but teaching and supporting their teachers and watching them grow as well. I cannot wait to embark this journey with you all.

Local School Phone Number: 281.897.9010281.897.9010

License #: 516335

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Good Deed and Alyosha.
Still from the film “Gorky’s Childhood” 1938

Good Deed is one of the brightly positive characters in the story “Childhood” by Maxim Gorky.

A good thing is a close friend of the main character, Alyosha Peshkov.

This article presents a quotation image and characterization of the Good Cause in the story “Childhood” by Gorky: a description of the character and appearance of the hero, Alyosha’s friendship and the Good Cause.

The story about Good Deed and his life in the Kashirins’ house can be found in chapter VIII of the story “Childhood”.

See:
– Summary of the story “Childhood”
– All materials on the story “Childhood”

Good Deed in the story “Childhood” by Gorky: image, characterization, description, friendship with Alyosha

Good Deed is one of the lodgers living in the Kashirins’ house:
“… But the parasite Good Case. He rented a room in the back half of the house next to the kitchen, long, with two windows – into the garden and into the yard … “

The real name of Good Deed is not indicated in the story:
“… Lenka, shout Good Deed to drink tea!. .”
“… He was silent, inconspicuous, and when he was invited to dine, to drink tea, he invariably answered:
– Good deed.
Grandmother began to call him in his eyes and behind his eyes.
– Lenka, shout Good Deed to drink tea ! You, Good Deed, why don’t you eat enough?..”

Appearance of a Good Deed:
“…He was a thin, round-shouldered man, with a white face in a black forked beard, kind eyes, wearing glasses…”
“…a pinkish smile flashed on his chalky face.. .”
“…wiping his glasses, sniffing the blueprints, almost touching the paper with his thin and straight, strangely white nose…” odorous, disheveled and awkward…”
“…a crumpled, dirty collar of his shirt stuck out over the collar of his jacket, his trousers were stained and patched, on his bare feet there were worn-out shoes…”
“…the merry military wife called him ‘chalk nose’.”
“…holding out her hand to me in ulcers and burn scars…”
“…looking somewhere past with the blind eyes of an eagle owl. .. “
“…mumbles, biting his red lips, or draws softly in a hoarse voice…” like a kitten…”

Good Deed – kind person:
“… with kind eyes…”

Good Deed – a silent, inconspicuous person:
“…He was silent, inconspicuous…”
“…always in the corner, near the stove, motionless and silent* sticking out the Good Deed…” (* mutely – silently)

Good Deed speaks little, but is always expressed in the right words:
gently pushed me and pointed with his eye, winking…”

A good deed is fond of chemistry and is engaged in experiments:
“… His whole room was crammed and littered with some boxes, thick books of civilian printing unfamiliar to me, everywhere there were bottles with multi-colored liquids, pieces of copper and iron, rods of lead. from morning to evening he … melted lead, soldered some copper things, weighed something on small scales, mumbled, burned his fingers and hurriedly blew on them, stumbled over to the drawings on the wall . .. ”

Good Deed – poor man:

“…he was poor…”

Good Deed – a very lonely person:
“…You see, I’m terribly alone, I don’t have anyone! in the soul, it will break through … Ready to speak to a stone, a tree … ”

Good Deed – a very nice person, but no one in the Kashirins’ house appreciates this, except for Alyosha:
“… I started talking about what is in this a very nice man lived in the room, but no one liked him…”

Friendship of Alyosha and Good Cause

Nobody in the Kashirins’ house likes a Good Deed, except for Alyosha:
“… Nobody in the house loved a Good Deed; everyone talked about it laughingly…”
“… they didn’t love…”

Alyosha is drawn to a good deed, because he understands his loneliness:
“…And I was drawn to him again. alone, ”there was something understandable to me in these words, touching my heart, and I followed him . .. “0016

Alyosha and Good Deed become friends:
“… We became friends. From that day on, I came to Good Deed whenever I wanted, sat in a box with some kind of rag and unrestrictedly watched how it melts lead, heats copper …”

Alyosha is firmly attached to the Good Cause:
“…I quickly and firmly became attached to the Good Cause, it became necessary for me both in the days of bitter insults and in hours of joy. Silent, he did not forbid me talk about everything that came into my head…”

Sometimes Alyosha and Good Deed look silently out the window for a long time:

Alyosha understands Good Deed very well:
all superfluous, incorrect words, before I had time to say them, I saw and cut off away with two affectionate blows:
– You’re lying, brother!..”

Good Deed says wise words that Alyosha remembers for the rest of his life:
“…Sometimes he unexpectedly spoke words to me that remained with me for the rest of my life. .. “

The Kashirins’ house doesn’t like the Good Deed because he’s not like everyone else:
“…– Why don’t they love you, nobody?
<...>
– Alien – do you understand? That’s for it. Not like that…”

Even Alyosha’s kind grandmother doesn’t like the Good Deed:
“…everyone, even grandmother, explained it differently, hostile to the freeloader, incorrectly and insultingly.
– Why are you sticking around with him?” Grandma asked angrily. “Look, he will teach you something…”
“.. .Grandma is afraid of you, she says you are a warlock…”

Grandfather beats Alyosha for every visit to the Good Deed room:
“…And grandfather beat me severely for every visit to the freeloader, which became known to him.. .”
“…and grandfather [says] also that you are an enemy to God and dangerous to people…”

Grandfather survives Good Cause from home, and he leaves to live in another place:
“. ..Finally they survived him…”
“…and grandfather refused him an apartment…”

Alyosha resents grandma and grandpa for surviving Good Deed:
“…Why did you send him away? <...> You are all fools…”

Good Deed – one of the best people in Alyosha’s life :
“…Thus ended my friendship with the first person from an endless series of strangers in my own country, her best people…”

This was a quotation image and characterization of Good Cause in Gorky’s story “Childhood”: a description of the character and appearance of the hero, Alyosha’s friendship and Good Cause.

See: All materials on the story “Childhood”

Happy childhood, or who to say thank you for this

Now it has become very fashionable to post photos from the sixties, seventies, the last century on the net. Photos of childhood. In these photos, children with skates, skis, snowball fights, snowmen, or with balls, on the river, in bathing shorts in accordance with the fashion of those years, in the park on the carousel. Well, and so on.

And next to it are photos of modern children. With iPhones, phones, iPads, tablets and computers.

And signatures, almost in large letters – they are, well, those children, modern, poor and unfortunate, downtrodden and miserable. And here they are, well, those children from the past, happy, healthy, hardened, and so on.

Actually, this whole dilemma – who has a happier childhood, is from the same opera (problem) called “fathers and sons.”

I think that all those who zealously yell about their happy childhood, which took place in the last century, are somewhat cunning. He is cunning in that he was happy with those toys that are wooden and nailed to the floor (in this sentence, evil sarcasm, for those in the tank). It is cunning that modern children with their devices and gadgets are not entirely happy, but on the contrary, they are miserable and orphans.

But this is not true.

The truth is that all children, of any age, unlike adults, live HERE AND NOW.

They still lack the memory of the past, not genetic, but ordinary memory – memories, nostalgia. They don’t pan their lives. They can dream of becoming astronauts, policemen, firefighters, prostitutes, bandits, deputies, ministers (every generation has its own dreams).

But they don’t make plans – how to buy a car, how much to pay off a loan, how to feed a family, stupidly, where to get money?

Yes, the awareness of who your parents are and what kind of spoon you have in your mouth comes to modern children earlier. If earlier children thought about this around the age of sixteen/seventeen, now this awareness comes much earlier.

But the fact that this awareness comes is not always the merit of children. This is most likely the fault of the parents, who have not yet matured, and continue, as in kindergarten, to find out among themselves who is pissing higher on the wall, regardless of the time of stitching. Drawing children into their adult games. So it was in the last century, in the same way, if not more acutely, things are the same now.

Half of children’s complexes are imposed on children by adults who simply stupidly do not understand life and draw children into their adult showdowns.

But in fact, children are concerned about completely different problems, and completely different things. At any time for any child, the problem of a broken toy is a tragedy. Tragedy on the brink of the collapse of the world. And the child does not care what parents will buy food, clothes, fill the car with. He doesn’t give a damn about it. His toy is BREAKED!

That’s the problem.

And the rest of the crap becomes important to him only years later.

He is worried about what is there, behind that distant turn? Where does the sun go to sleep? Why don’t people fall off the globe when they are at the bottom? Where is the bottom of the earth? And what….? But why….?

The fact that children of the last century spent more time outdoors.

Here, yes. Here the argument is ironclad. But the answer is no less compelling.

You can’t play football in an apartment.

All children’s games from the past were connected with the street. Therefore, they spent more time on it.

But one more, no less weighty argument. He is for and against at the same time.

In my time, and I spent my childhood in the wild steppes of Transbaikalia, even in a village surrounded on all sides by camps (zones) and settlements with settlers (chemists) at eleven o’clock in the evening it was much calmer on the street than now at three o’clock in the afternoon in the central park of any city in central Russia.

So that modern parents will think eight more times whether to let their child go outside? Or let him sit at home at the computer, but safe and sound.

So, do not be cunning fellow adults with childhood from the last century, we are on the street with a ball and a puck, with wooden pistols and Cossack robbers. I think so – give you the same gadgets, computers and smartphones in your childhood, but who the hell would make you play the same Cossack robbers. Or run with wooden pistols to play war games when you can drive on the same phone in DODU. You just didn’t have such toys!!!

Those who post such photos with appropriate captions are cunning. And maybe everything is easier.

The complex of unhappy childhood with wooden toys nailed to the floor makes these very nailed toys look like the best happiness. This version is supported by the fact – how many adults now, right here and now, are killing time on social networks? But it is a kind of toy for adults. Or the fact – how many adults, as a percentage of children, sit in online games?

In general, there are much more adults on the Internet than children. But adults working, that is, earning money on the Internet, are much less than the same young generation.

Here is your grandmother and St. George’s Day.

One should not compare what cannot be compared.

Childhood of the last century and modern childhood.

Every childhood has its own happiness. And the taste of ice cream too. And even the trees of each childhood have their own height. Children cannot choose. Children can only enjoy what their time gives them. Because children, I repeat, live HERE AND NOW.

And please, adult comrades, stop talking nonsense, and don’t interfere with your adult games and showdowns. It is not necessary to interfere with childhood to be happy.

And the fact that today’s children spend little time on the street lies in a completely different area. And this topic completely depends on the will of adults. But adults do not decide this topic. It’s easier for them to whine that their childhood was happier, however, forgetting who and how provided them with this happiness.

26.01.20

Alexander Malofeev: Tchaikovsky has been with me since childhood

Among the many events dedicated to the anniversary of P.I. Tchaikovsky, the release by Sony Classical of the complete collection of symphonies and instrumental concertos by the greatest Russian composer, performed by the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan under the baton of Alexander Sladkovsky, is noticeable, in the recording of which many outstanding musicians took part. With one of them, a young talented pianist Alexander Malofeev (AM) Irina Shymchak (IS) spoke.

ISH On May 7 the world celebrates the 180th anniversary of P.I. Tchaikovsky. You took part in the recording of the complete collection of symphonies and instrumental concertos by Tchaikovsky with the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan under the direction of Alexander Sladkovsky, which was released on May 1 on the Sony Classical label. What exactly did you perform?

AM I was entrusted with the First Concert. Alexander Vitalyevich Sladkovsky and I have a very warm relationship. First, he offered me to perform the Third Concerto for recording, and when he found out that I couldn’t play it in time, he said: “Come on the First.” It was very unexpected for me. I remember the day we recorded as incredibly bright and filled with fun. It happened in Kazan, Pavel Igorevich Lavrenenkov, a wonderful sound engineer from the Moscow Philharmonic, was with us . .. I think our tandem was able to convey this sublime joy in music. We had a very close-knit team.

ISH Which edition of the concerto was chosen for recording?

AM I played Siloti’s version, although I also know Peter Ilyich’s version. Here the question is purely technical: all the orchestras of the world are accustomed to Siloti’s version and insist on playing it. When an organizer wants Tchaikovsky’s First Concerto, he has in mind the kind of music he is used to, and if you start arpeggiating chords from the first bars, this is, of course, very beautiful, but bewildering.

With Alexander Sladkovsky at the Saydashev Concert Hall

ISH How long did it take to record?

AM About half a year. After the session itself, Pavel Igorevich and I continued to work remotely. This is a very painstaking exercise in headphones at the computer: I listened to the recording many times, made lists of edits, and Pavel Igorevich sent new versions. This homework took much longer than the actual recording with the orchestra in Kazan.

ISH What is your impression after working with Alexander Sladkovsky and the orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan?

AM We played a lot with Alexander Vitalyevich even before recording. But the First Tchaikovsky with him at the console was never played. Despite this, absolute freedom was felt on the stage. Of course, we re-recorded some places with the orchestra, I also wrote solo cadenzas after the general session. But inside the orchestra there was an amazing involvement in the process. I think that Alexander Sladkovsky and his team is a rare example of a union that puts the desire to create music at the forefront. We managed to realize all the ideas that I had before coming to Kazan. And it seems to me that this recording of the First Concerto is permeated with spring freshness and lightness, which we now really lack. This is the level of interaction that is not always possible to achieve in concerts even with several rehearsals.

ISH And how did Peter Ilyich enter your life?

AM I don’t remember, it seems to me that he has been with me since childhood. And “The Seasons”, and the Children’s Album, and concerts – this is what is inherent in us with our genes. Have you noticed that the First Concert is now part of popular and mass culture? He’s really great, and the frequency of his performance doesn’t make him worse.

ISH Since we remembered our childhood, let’s talk about how it all began. When did you first feel that the piano was your instrument?

AM As long as I can remember, music has always been around. At the age of five, my parents took me to the music school named after N.P. Osipova opposite the house where we lived, to the same teacher with whom my older sister studied, and this teacher was Elena Vladimirovna Berezkina. In parallel, I studied at the linguistic gymnasium. Of course, sometimes I resisted, but my parents were still adamant ( smiles ), and for this I am very grateful to them. I played a lot at Moscow venues and competitions. And then, at the age of 11, the first big competition in my life happened – Astana Piano Passion, where for the first time I played Grieg’s concerto with the orchestra (moreover, I played it in its entirety – then the rules allowed). After this competition, when I returned to Moscow, I had my first solo concerts, I began to go on big stages, often playing with orchestras. The teacher and I planned the repertoire, taking into account future performances, sometimes a year in advance. I think that at the moment when I was eleven years old, I caught fire with music myself. And at twelve, after winning the VIII International Tchaikovsky Competition for Youth in Moscow, I moved to the Gnessin School and continued to study there with my own teacher. Of course, in Gnesinka it was much easier for me than before.

ISH Was Elena Vladimirovna your teacher from the very beginning and throughout your studies at Gnesinka?

AM Yes. We have a very warm relationship, and when a year ago I entered the Moscow Conservatory to Sergei Leonidovich Dorensky, our communication was not interrupted. I love meeting her every time. Her opinion, I think, will always be one of the most valuable for me.

With Elena Berezkina

ISH Was it the same teacher who gave you hands, introduced you to the profession of a musician?

AM Yes, those hands that she gave me at the very beginning help me now. But, as you understand, our teachers are not only hands. Every musician, I believe, can talk for hours about what a person who has dedicated part of his life to him means to him. And if it’s 12 years old… I can only say that Elena Vladimirovna is an incredibly talented teacher.

ISH But your fate was changed by the Tchaikovsky Youth Competition?

AM Absolutely. I played the Second Concerto of Saint-Saens on the stage of the BZK, at the age of 12. It was then that I probably really felt the responsibility of the performer to the public, to the people who believe in you and support you. It was truly a turning point, a moment of growing up. I realized that the choice had been made. And then in 2014 there was Gnesinka with its amazing atmosphere, largely created by our director Mikhail Sergeevich Khokhlov. My work rhythm has accelerated significantly.

ISH What basic principles were laid down in you during this period of study? I mean, playing standards, musical experience, what is left with you for life.

AM In Gnesinka, I got real musical communication, because until the age of 12 I was practically isolated, outside the professional environment. In addition, in preparation for entering the Gnesinka, in the linguistic gymnasium, I jumped from the sixth to the seventh grade in the middle of the year. I became more serious about music, and relationships with classmates came to naught. In Gnesinka, I finally found my home, got into an atmosphere of creativity and communication with people obsessed with the same. We discussed everything together and now we study together at the conservatory. I think it is very important for a musician to be in his habitat as soon as possible, including next to older comrades.

ISH Does this friendship continue?

AM Yes, someone entered the conservatory, someone went abroad, but we correspond. I have the warmest memories of this school.

ISH How were the final exams at the Gnessin School, and what was in the specialty program? Was it easy or difficult?

AM In fact, it turned out to be impromptu, because I just came from a competition in China and got “from the ship to the ball.” There was a big five-round marathon in Beijing. I lived there for about a month, and all this time I studied for twelve hours. When I returned, it was necessary to finish school not only in my specialty. It was a difficult period. I had to repeat Bach and the etudes the day before. Much, of course, was in the hands, so the impromptu was a success. As a result, he played Beethoven’s Appassionata, Rachmaninov’s Second Sonata, Chopin’s Etude, Liszt’s Mazepa.

ISH After graduating from the Gnesinka, you entered the Moscow Conservatory under Sergei Leonidovich Dorensky, but managed to unlearn from him for less than a year. How do you remember him?

AM He radiated some incredible light every time we met. I was with Sergei Leonidovich almost all the time in Moscow. He was interested in everything: what happened on trips, how we lived in hotels, what piano was provided for the performance … I constantly called him when I left. We made plans for the future. Sergei Leonidovich is a legend of the Moscow Conservatory and of all Russian culture. You can talk for a long time about his professional qualities, they are known to everyone, but I will remember him as an incredibly kind, touching person. This short period, which I spent with Sergei Leonidovich, became for me the most peaceful time in my still not very long life. I guess I really found myself.

With Sergei Leonidovich Dorensky

ISH Did he add something to you, correct or improve something?

AM Sergei Leonidovich looked at all the music (this came from his vast experience) with incredible calmness, as if embracing it from above under the prism of his life. He knew all the notes of the main repertoire, he knew what was written there by heart. Only once did he take notes when I played a sonata by Medtner … He constantly listened to my recordings, which I brought from trips, he himself asked me to turn them on. This ability of the overall coverage of the work, very valuable, I hope, to some extent, I was able to take from him.

ISH Now all educational institutions have been transferred to distance learning. How do you think the distance process affects the quality of education in music institutions?

AM I see this as a temporary evil. For a musician, if we do not take into account independent work at the instrument, when solitude is a plus, distance learning with a teacher in the specialty, and with other teachers, certainly loses in quality. The very process of personal communication, attitude, experience of the teacher are of great importance, and the screen does not let you feel it. It doesn’t make up for it. In addition, sound refraction inevitably arises, this is a purely technical, but gigantic problem.

ISH After winning the Youth Tchaikovsky Competition and the Grand Piano Competition, you have become a young star, you probably have a professional management. Who determines your tour map, your repertoire and frequency of performances?

AM I currently determine the repertoire and frequency of performances myself, and my mother plans all technical issues – the site and the general schedule. In each country, of course, there are people who deal with this particular country, but in general, all the technical work lies with my mother. To be frank, not a single large concert agency will deal with a website, a schedule, listen to an artist like the closest person.

ISH How do you choose the work you will study? Why does your heart go specifically to something? Or does the concert manager advise you?

AM The solo program is determined only by myself. I decide the program with orchestras with the conductors I play with. When something excites me, I simply cannot refuse it: for example, at the moment I am drawn to Rachmaninov. Rachmaninov is generally the leitmotif of my life. Until I can stop. I play the Third Concerto, the Second. Rhapsody, Fourth Concerto I’m learning right now. The First Sonata also stands for the next season, and the First Concerto. Rachmaninoff is what I breathe now.

I also try to take Medtner’s works to the best of my ability, I feel attracted to them. But, unfortunately, Medtner is not as popular in foreign countries as, for example, Rachmaninov, and there are some problems with the organizers.

ISH In summary, you play Tchaikovsky’s First and Second Concertos, Second, Third, Fourth Concertos, Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, both sonatas by Rachmaninov, Prokofiev’s Third, maybe I don’t know something or missed something?

AM Prokofiev’s First and Second Concertos are also in progress. Many others: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Grieg, Saint-Saens, Liszt…

ISH Wow. Moreover, at the age of 15 you already played Rachmaninov’s Second Concerto and Prokofiev’s Third. But these are all things that in themselves are the most difficult, not only in terms of technology, but above all – semantic content. Even mature pianists do not always master them. How did you teach them, what helped?

AM I played the third Prokofiev at the age of thirteen. I performed it for the first time at the Bolshoi Theater at the tenth anniversary of the Crescendo festival. It was incredibly difficult at the time, especially given my explosive growth in the program. Actually, after 11 years, I very actively began to expand the repertoire. I burned with this music, it corresponded to my cheerful mood for the future, and so far the Third Prokofiev is the most popular concerto in my repertoire in terms of performances.

ISH Most popular or most loved?

AM It’s hard to say “the most favorite” about a concert when there is the Third Rachmaninov, for example. It’s all very different.

ISH There are also two wonderful Chopin concertos… By the way, have you taken on Chopin yet?

AM No, haven’t played yet. One should come to Chopin concerts with some kind of irrepressible desire. Just like the Brahms concertos. These two composers are still waiting for me. I now play many solo works by Chopin and Brahms: sonatas, scherzos, various miniatures. And for their concerts, it seems to me, a certain state is required … At the moment there is none.

ISH You are growing, changing yourself, your perception of the world and music is changing. Does your reading of these concertos change with age?

AM New colors appear with each new performance. Something elusive, something unique happens on the stage, something that cannot be played in the same way. Of course, to perform Prokofiev’s Third Concerto, serious technical abilities are needed, which, obviously, have grown in me since I was 13 years old. But this concert is like a spark, it’s a meteor concert, and only when you play it more than 20 times, you get a feeling of shrinking to one small pixel that flies like a comet overhead and disappears. Somehow I feel it.

ISH Probably so. For me, for example, Prokofiev is the sunniest composer.

AM Well, not all. The second concert is very different from the Third, it’s not a spark, it’s absolutely some kind of abyss… I don’t even know how to describe in words my attitude to this concert.

ISH Did you play him?

AM I prepared it for this season. I’ve put it aside now, I’m learning something new. I really look forward to when it is needed, because, it seems to me, along with the Third Rachmaninov, it is the most difficult in form, content and load, of course.

ISH And for the first time I heard it in the brilliant performance of Vladimir Krainev. It seems to me that Krainev turned out to be surprisingly light and even seemingly festive.

AM According to my own feelings, Vladimir Krainev was able to bring hope to absolutely any music.

ISH On average, how long does it take you to master the material of any concert?

AM All the time I have, and this applies to absolutely any concert. It’s not measured in hours. For example, I learned the Third Rachmaninov very quickly, in a month. At the same time, when I start to remember it before a performance, I don’t see for myself the limit where I can go in it, as in some other works. In terms of drama, semantic fullness and, at the same time, clarity of topics, I cannot compare it with any piano work. In this sense, it requires an infinite amount of time.

ISH But he has such a feature that he quickly gets out of hand. The pianists told me that it was the Third Rachmaninov that should be taught every time as if from anew.

AM This seems to be very individual. Rachmaninoff was a great pianist and played everything he wrote himself. For me personally, there are much more uncomfortable compositions. I myself have different recordings of this concerto, and as a rule, Rachmaninov’s Third is just such a work where contact with the conductor is very important so that nothing contradicts the music. It is important that all the musicians on the stage are in harmony, so for me the tempo of, for example, the main part is not the main issue in this work. Although I noticed: regardless of what you did at the rehearsal, the conductors go into some kind of trance before this concert of Rachmaninov . .. There is something mystical about it, it seems to me.

ISH Let’s continue the theme of composers. Medtner, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev. From the works of these authors, you have planned the next concerts in America, Italy, Spain. Are they the most sought after overseas, or is that what you love?

AM For some reason now, really unexpectedly for myself, I noticed that my program mainly represents Russian authors. I don’t see this as some sort of overkill. For me, the process of choosing a program is very difficult and, as a rule, painful. The new program is thought out with much less enthusiasm than it is being done. You need to choose something, and in front of you is all the music of the world – it’s very difficult. It’s hard to explain, but my soul now lies precisely in Russian music, written at about the same time. Something connects my worldview with Medtner, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev.

ISH What kind of relationship do you have with composers? Do you perceive them as the authors of the text or as living people?

AM When you listen to music, it is impossible to imagine how Rachmaninoff or Prokofiev created their masterpieces. These are absolute gods for me. But when I’m on stage, only the piano exists for me, and I can express anything behind it, everything that I feel at the moment. It seems to me that composers themselves retreat before their own creations, as if receding into the background, leaving the music to live its own life.

ISH What do you listen to for yourself when you suddenly have free time?

AM As a rule, I listen to symphonic music much more often than piano music. Symphonies by Shostakovich, Mahler, Rachmaninov, sometimes some kind of opera. Music is always in my ears because I find myself in it. I wear headphones all the time.

ISH Which of the great pianists of the past is closer to you in terms of sound?

AM The twentieth century left a lot of great pianists. For me, three are of primary importance in life: these are Sergei Rachmaninov, Glenn Gould and Vladimir Sofronitsky.

ISH Outstanding musicians of our time had a great influence on your life: Vladimir Spivakov, Denis Matsuev, Alexander Sladkovsky. What would you take from each of them for yourself, what qualities appeal to you?

AM There is something incredibly attractive about them. These qualities are different for everyone: someone holds himself very high, in the style of Arturo Toscanini, someone, on the contrary, positions himself “closer to the people”, but each of them on the big stage is an absolute sun that you want to look at from which cannot be torn off. It is communication with such people as Vladimir Spivakov, Denis Matsuev, Alexander Sladkovsky, Valery Gergiev, Riccardo Chailly and many others with whom I was lucky to meet that gives a feeling of confidence, a calm attitude towards music, which was promoted by Sergei Leonidovich Dorensky. It’s the feeling that you’ve found your place in life and you’re just making music. You don’t have to look for anything. You just need to put your hands on the piano and listen to what you are playing.

With Mikhail Pletnev

ISH At the end of December last year you played Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F major with Mikhail Pletnev and RNO. Do you remember what he told you then?

AM Mikhail Vasilyevich told me the same thing that I just said. Then we met with him again and discussed my repertoire. He told me about Rachmaninov’s Fourth Concerto. He suggested that in order to play this concert, you need a lot of bile. And this is the place to be, because the impulses that take off in all of Rachmaninov’s work, in his last concert for some reason do not reach the top. They choke all the time. This is what came to Rachmaninoff with age.

ISH But he wrote it abroad, in exile, when he was cut off from his beloved Russia. He simply lacked the Russian air, no matter how trite it may sound. By the way, have you been to Rachmaninov’s Ivanovka?

AM No.

ISH You should definitely go there. When you get there, you will understand what he lacked in a foreign land.

AM Yes. And Mikhail Vasilyevich is generally the personification of calmness in music. I don’t think anyone has ever seen him worried or angry. This is an example of the very power that can be hidden behind any face and any hands, but it is incredibly attractive. You look mesmerized.

ISH On May 27th and 28th you were supposed to play solo concerts in Spain. The program is beautiful and complex: Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes, 4 Pieces for Piano Brahms Opus 119, Tchaikovsky’s Dumka, Rachmaninoff’s Second Sonata and Medtner’s Sonata-Reminiscence Opus 38. Is this a new program?

AM Partly, yes. Initially, Tchaikovsky’s The Four Seasons was planned in it, but, unfortunately, they did not fit for technical reasons. Brahms and Schumann were in the first part, Tchaikovsky’s The Four Seasons were in the second. When I studied at Gnesinka, I was faced with the task of constantly moving forward, learning something new, something more and more. Then I graduated, and I had a desire to play miniatures. Well, what miniatures can be more harmonious than Tchaikovsky’s The Four Seasons? I think this is the pinnacle of this genre.

But, unfortunately, I never completed this program. I was supposed to play it at the end of February on tour in Italy. I arrived there just on the weekend when the number of cases of coronavirus rose sharply from 10 to 100 people. On the same day, everything was closed, and the organizer of the concert advised me to urgently leave. Then it was very unexpected, and now the whole world is closed … But the plans still do not go astray due to quarantine. I sit and study. New works have already been announced for the fall.

ISH Will Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes be played?

AM They were planned for an American tour in October. But then again, the mayor of Los Angeles said that there would be no concerts until the end of the year.

To be honest, I am very sorry that I did not perform this program anywhere, because for a pianist the most important thing is that what you do at home, alone, is then performed for the audience. Otherwise, anxiety appears and covers a feeling of prostration. Lack of halls, lack of spectators … But this problem is not only mine now.

ISH How has your lifestyle changed during self-isolation?

AM My lifestyle hasn’t changed that much: I get up the same way, sit down at the instrument the same way and spend almost all the time with it. The only thing that has changed is that there are no concerts. Of course, the abrupt interruption of this dependence on the stage seems to dissolve you.

ISH You used to travel all the time, but now you are in one place. Isn’t it annoying?

AM In fact, when I go out with concerts, I don’t see many other countries, cities. The purpose of travel is to meet new people.

ISH Is it easy for you to communicate with people?

AM It’s easy for me to communicate with people, but I can’t communicate with them often. Much more often I communicate with the instrument.

ISH What do you think the world will be like when the borders finally open and public events are allowed, including performances in concert halls?

AM Everything depends very much on the timing. Many say that this year there will be no more performances. In the summer, I was supposed to have a debut tour in America, participation in big music festivals was planned. If the concerts start only next year, I think it will be very difficult for both the musicians and the public. The main percentage of viewers are people who constantly come to the hall, and everything is based on the need for music and the audience and artists. Artists still have to play. But how natural it will be for both the artist and the person who comes to the hall is a big question. Maybe something will start in the Russian regions in the summer, but the whole world, Moscow and St. Petersburg, most likely, will not open their concert halls even in the fall.

ISH If you try to explain in words, what is music for you?

AM Music can replace anything for a person. These are the emotions that you get from the instrument, and satisfaction on the physical level. Music is something absolutely inseparable from me. When I’m not playing an instrument myself, I always listen to her. This is my soul mate, with which I have grown so close that a quarantine attempt to tear off some piece of it from me is a tragic situation. I do not exclude that this forced self-isolation will exacerbate depressive moods among people. But I really hope that this period will soon be in the past, and music will help us cope with its consequences. 9Two Angels

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“Every child has the right to a happy childhood.” The story of a mother of many children from Nizhny Tagil, who adopted three children | News of Nizhniy Tagil and Sverdlovsk Region

Children left without parental care or other relatives are popularly called “orphanage children”. But in the current realities, this is not entirely correct. Now orphans and children left without parental care live and undergo rehabilitation in complex centers of social services for the population. There are four such centers in Nizhny Tagil: Dzerzhinsky, Leninsky, Prigorodny and Tagilstroevsky. Kira Volkovskikh, a journalist from the Academy of Sciences Mezhdu Rows, spoke with a Tagil woman who took custody of three children, and with a specialist from the School of Foster Parents of the complex center for social services for the population of the Tagilstroevsky district, in order to dispel myths about the procedure for registering a substitute family.

As noted by Ksenia Lovyagina, a specialist at the School of Foster Parents, many potential parents at the beginning of their journey are wary of the decision to take an “orphanage” child into the family for several reasons. Firstly, many are afraid of paperwork and the fear that the procedure may drag on for a long time. Secondly, many are afraid of “bad genetics”: they say that a step-child will definitely follow in the footsteps of his unlucky parents, no matter what environment he grows up in. Thirdly, people are afraid that they will not cope with raising a child traumatized by a difficult fate and will not receive help from their family members.

Oksana and her large family

All these are just stereotypes, Oksana, a 33-year-old girl from Tagil, is sure (the name was changed at the request of the heroine. — Approx. ed.). The woman gave birth to her first daughter at the age of 23, and in 2020 she took two girls from the comprehensive center, who are now 5 and 6 years old. This year, Oksana decided to take another child – her youngest son is now 4 years old.

“Since high school, I have been thinking about adopting a child. I remember that in the 7th grade I went to a children’s camp in Antonovsky. There was an orphanage nearby. Even then, I asked my mother to take a child from this orphanage to our family, but times were difficult, at 90’s all survived as best they could. Of course, my mother had no time for foster children, ”recalls the Tagil woman.

Already in adulthood, Oksana returned to her long-standing desire – to give a family to a child who, for some reason, was deprived of her. But life circumstances did not add up. First, pregnancy and motherhood, then my own business, which took a lot of time and effort.

“In 2019, I decided it was time. It was necessary to officially find a job so that there was an official income and a clear work schedule. This was necessary in order to start the procedure for registering a foster family,” says Oksana. – Somehow colleagues went to a social rehabilitation center with volunteer help, I asked them to go with them. There I saw a girl, she was with her brother. Twins. I fell in love with her so much, right at first sight! And she began to collect documents, to study at the “School of Foster Parents”.

According to the woman, the collection of papers was much faster and easier than she initially thought. Oksana’s biological daughter took the appearance of a new sister and brother in her life with her mother well, without conflicts and jealousy. The two of them went to the complex center of social services for the population of the Tagilstroevsky district for classes at the School of Foster Parents.

Guest mode is a temporary stay of children in families on weekends and holidays. This practice helps orphans to go through adaptation in the circle of a real family. In addition, the transfer of a child to a “guest” family can serve as the first step towards adoption, an opportunity for adults and the baby to get to know each other better, to understand whether they can live together.

“I’ve been allowed to take guest custody. The twins’ mother was in prison. If, after her release, she wanted to pick them up, then she would have to write a statement that she wants to get a job and raise children. According to the law, such a parent is given six months to look for work. If I had taken custody of the twins, they would have been taken from me and given to my biological mother. My daughter got used to these children, but it was not possible to arrange them for permanent custody. My daughter, of course, was upset that we did not take the twins, but took other girls. But then I got used to it, ”says Oksana.

When asked if the children know that they were taken from a state educational institution, Oksana laughs in surprise and nods in the affirmative. According to the woman, it never occurred to her that such information should be hidden from children or others.

“Girls remember their mother, we discuss her with them. The eldest of the girls needs to talk, to hear answers to questions: why did mom do this, why were they taken away? We went to see the house where they lived. For children, this is very important. Even if they were small when they were left without parents, they still remember them and some fragments from their former life. I took my son when he was two years old, and even he recognized his dad from photographs.

Oksana says that her son does not talk to her about his biological parents. But if questions arise one day, then the woman is ready to answer everything without concealment. Oksana does not limit the contacts of her children with their relatives, if the desire to communicate is mutual.

The fact that the children are adopted, the mother of many children does not hide not only from them, but also from others. Oksana never noticed condemnation and sidelong glances at herself and does not understand why this, in principle, can be something shameful. Of course, at first, Oksana’s mother and grandmother got used to the adopted grandchildren, but now they treat them the same way as their relatives.

“When my mother comes to visit us, she always brings the same gifts. She does not have a division into “ours” and “theirs”. But my grandmother does not have a soul in our youngest son. It doesn’t leave her mouth. And it is not surprising, because he is a charmer, such a pretty little bell boy, ”the mother of many children rejoices.

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Oksana dreams of building a big house for her big family. Despite the fact that she is a single mother, the woman does not expect help from anyone and plans to take more children into her family after expanding her living space. Oksana categorically does not believe in “bad genetics”. In her opinion, a person is formed by the environment: family, friends, relatives, but definitely not heredity. Shifting problems to genetics is just a removal of responsibility from yourself when you overlooked something, missed something, the woman is sure.

“Every child has the right to a happy childhood. The main thing is to love and hear your children,” says Oksana.

Adoption: from A to Z

It is customary in society to call a family that has adopted an orphan an adoptive family. But the foster family is only one of several forms of adopting a child. Also in the legislation there are such concepts as adoption, guardianship, foster or foster family. Together, such families are called in one word – substitutes.

Adoption is a form of adoption of a child into a family on the basis of blood rights. After adoption, the child is endowed with all rights and shares in the property, as a natural child, and also has the right to inheritance.

Guardianship — adoption of a child under 14 years of age into a family for education. After 14 years, this is already called guardianship, but the essence remains the same. Usually, children of close relatives are taken under guardianship, but it can also be issued for someone else’s child. The guardianship agreement is concluded for a limited time, and children under guardianship are still listed in the database of children for adoption. The rights of the guardian are limited: you are raising a child, but you are not his parents. You do not have the right to change the name and surname of the child, dispose of his property without the permission of the guardianship authorities.

Foster family is one of the forms of guardianship. The main difference is that the child is taken into the family on a reimbursable basis, that is, for money. Patronage also belongs to this category. When adopting a child, an agreement is concluded between the parents and the guardianship authorities for a certain period. But there are restrictions: more than eight children, including relatives, cannot be brought up in a foster family. If a child has siblings, then the family should take them all. Separation is allowed in rare cases. The amount of remuneration for foster parents, the amount for the maintenance of children, measures of social support for the family are determined by regional legislation.

The foster family is in many ways similar to the foster family, but the main difference is that the rights and obligations are shared between foster parents, guardianship authorities and a state institution under a tripartite agreement. The foster parent acts as an employee who receives wages for his work.

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Whatever the form of adopting a child into a family, for people preparing for this serious step, it is mandatory to go through the “School of Adoptive Parents”. There are such schools in every district complex center of social services for the population.

“Many people think that adopting a child is a huge paperwork. But in fact, this is not at all the case. Most of the time is spent studying at the “School of Foster Parents”. We always tailor our classes to the needs of the candidates. We discuss with them a convenient time, since many people are working, most often classes are held on weekdays at 18:00. On weekends, we also train parents, ”says Ksenia Lovyagina, a representative of the School of Foster Parents.

Classes are held in the form of lectures, seminars, practical lessons, trainings and individual consultations. The entire program of the course is divided into four blocks: legal (social and legal), medical, psychological and pedagogical and social. The program of the legal block includes the provisions of the legislation regarding the protection of the rights of minors.

In the program of the medical block, candidates for the role of foster parents get acquainted with the peculiarities of the physical and mental state of health of orphans, as well as with the most common deviations in health and behavioral disorders.

In the program of the psychological, pedagogical and social blocks, parents will learn how the situation in the family changes with the advent of a foster child and what needs to be done to improve relations. Also, experts talk about what psychological characteristics are typical for children who have learned what an orphan experience, mistreatment, grief and loss are, about how best to interact with a foster child, teachers, guardianship and guardianship authorities and other organizations.

In 2022, the program included classes attended by existing foster parents who have extensive experience in raising children without parental care. These “trainee” families are happy to share their invaluable experience with the students of the school. The main purpose of such meetings is to help future substitute parents to adopt knowledge and experience.

Another myth about foster and guardian families: in order to become a foster parent, you must be married. It is worth noting here that if a single person sincerely wants to accept a child into the family, then no one will interfere with this.

“One person may well become a substitute parent, we have many families to accompany us, and Oksana is a great example of this,” says Ksenia Lovyagina.

The main goal of the Foster Parent School is to help candidates for foster parents understand their motives, personal abilities and psychological readiness to receive a child. It is very important for the school to give the knowledge necessary for the successful mutual adaptation of the family and the child. Specialists at all stages provide comprehensive support to candidates and already established foster families.

Students of the “School of Foster Parents” are provided with information and methodological materials on all topics. At the end of the course, they are interviewed and receive a certificate.

Graduates of the “School of Foster Parents” / group of the Tagilstroy Center for Social Services on VKontakte

Since the beginning of 2022, 18 people have passed and graduated from the “School of Foster Parents” in the Tagilstroy District. Nine graduates have already adopted children into their families. About 200 families are registered in the center, in which more than 300 children are brought up.

Specialists of the Foster Families Support Department continue to work with the family even after graduation, providing social and legal, social and pedagogical, social and psychological services.

“We provide any psychological assistance free of charge. We go home, always help both parents and children. All families that are assigned to our site are always in close contact with us. We provide support 24/7. And in our center from October of this year, the “Foster Parent Academy” will begin its work. This is a new project, intended for successful substitute parents who, after adopting a child into a family, faced various psychological and pedagogical difficulties ,” says Ksenia.

For wards and their parents, specialists from the complex center for social services of the Tagilstroevsky district organize leisure activities: they hold interesting and educational competitions, master classes, hikes, trips, concerts. Families gather in the center to talk, discuss pressing problems and questions.

“Our wards have long become one big friendly family. And we hope that even more people will want to come to the “School of foster parents” of the complex center for social services for the population of the Tagilstroevsky district in order to start their successful path as a substitute parent!” – concludes the specialist of the school Ksenia Lovyagina.

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