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Caring Corner is a family child care center conveniently located just off the Church Hill exit of the parkway east. It has a large park-like outdoor area with shady and sunny areas. Climbers, bikes and lots ofother fun activities including water play in the summer months are part of outdoor fun time. Children have a busy day of fun learning time including our daily circle time with a huge library or children’s books and lots of exciting fun learning toys and games. Infants have a variety of stimulating toys and different kinds of equipment to explore. Children work of self help skills such as potty training, feeding, dressing… as a part of the learning program. Miss Stephanie is a teacher/caregiver with over 22 years experience and a BS in Education. She utilizes her experience and education background to formulate an individualized learning program using established guidelines and milestones for each child in her care. Miss Stephanie also has a background in music and loves to incorporate music activities into the daily plan. Art and science experiences are also a part of the Caring Corner curriculum. This summer we plan to grow some yummy veggies and hatch butterflies. Nutritious meals and snacks are offered as a part of the weekly rate with no additional cost! Daily communication journals are kept describing in detail each child’s day. The hours of operation are 6:30 a.m-6 p.m., M-F. Choices of full-time, part week, or part day rates! Come join the fun!. ..

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Every child is unique, the JCC has a camp for that!
Campers ages 2 to 16 get active at Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh. We offer camps and do the following activities: swim, climb, shoot hoops,explore nature and science, stage a musical, join the circus, and take trips. We encourage children to discover new interests and talents in an environment that promotes respect, cooperation and caring.
JCC camps include traditional, performing arts, circus, basketball, tennis, golf, adventure, water fun, science, arts & crafts, travel and overnight.
Programs are held at our 100-acre family park in Monroeville (transportation provided) and at
JCC facilities in Squirrel Hill, South Hills and our overnight camp in Morgantown, W. Va.
Our camp season runs from June 16 to August 22.
JCC membership is open to everyone….

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Get set for a thrill-filled summer! Our age-specific, kid-approved camps add up to a season of discovery and fun for preschool to school-age children. This year, our 12 weeks of camps fall into six greatthemes: Mighty Bodies, Bendy Brains; Awesome Art; Gravity Galore and More; The Wondrous World of Food; Wild about Water; and Featured Creatures.
We’re in session when your local public schools are on break and you’ll find our flexible scheduling works for your busy family. See why our summer (and winter and spring) break camps are the place to be when school’s out….

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Our mission is to create an environment that strengthens the physical, intellectual, and spiritual well-being of the community.

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Drop-In Child Care « St.

Paul’s United Methodist Church

Wait List for 2022-2023 School Year is CLOSED

Who We Are

St. Paul’s Drop-In Child Care is a weekday ministry program of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, founded in 1972. Our mission is to nurture and provide care for all the needs of the children in a loving and sensitive manner while they are in our midst and to assist and encourage families of these children as well.

The Drop-In Child Care is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, We are closed on most national holidays and we are closed the month of August and we provide a secure, learning environment for children aged 6 weeks through preschool age (typically, 5 years of age). At the Child Care, children are given the opportunity to learn through play and though interactions with other children and staff.

When we reopen in September of 2022 we will NOT be accepting reservations. With COVID we have lost staff and we cannot guarantee any spots on a daily basis. Once we have a full and complete staff we will revisit the reservation system.

For children aged 6 weeks to about 12 months, there is a separate area commonly termed “Babyland” where individual attention is given. Staff members are present with the children in this area at all times, and the children are given naps, meals and playtime according to the schedule of the parents.

For the older children and those younger ones who are steady walkers, the rest of the play area is open for free play. Toys of many kinds are available for play as well as an array of age-appropriate books. Staff members are on hand every day to both supervise the children’s playtime as well as assist children in their creative thinking and expression. Playtime is a valuable tool for children to enhance their cognitive development skills.

We offer a safe, relaxed environment by providing flexible and challenging opportunities to grow and learn in a supportive setting that exemplifies Christian values. Every day is filled with art, stories, singing, and play time! Please stop by any time to see for yourself. The St. Paul’s Drop-In Day Care is the place to learn, play, and grow!

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Mary Polley, Director, or Amy Hitchcock, Assistant Director at 412-486-4595.

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Child Care Registration

All children must be registered each school year beginning in September before using the Child Care. Registration fees are $75.00 for one child, with a maximum of $125.00 per family, Procare will not allow us to add a family fee, you will need to pay $75.00 per child and we will credit your account anything over the $125.00 . These fees are non-refundable and a child will not be considered registered if the fee has not been paid or if paperwork is not returned. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE VACCINATED. We do not accept children who are not vaccinated.

The state mandates that the childcare has on file a completed Current Child Health Assessment, and an Agreement Form. These forms must be completed before your child can be enrolled. Please complete the forms completely (all boxes must be filled in). The Health Assessment form must have the date of the child’s most current well care health assessment and a doctor or licensed nurse practitioners’ signature; immunizations records must also be attached, children must be vaccinated, we do not accept children who are not vaccinated. If you are not planning to have your child receive the flu vaccine you must have a letter submitted to the director. If you have any questions about registration please contact Amy Hitchcock at 412-486-4595 or at [email protected].

If you have had your child immunized from COVID, please provide us with a copy of their COVID vaccine card, if you child has had COVID please provide us with a note as to from your pediatrician, this will allow us to know when a child can come to the childcare.

Hours

St. Paul’s Drop-In Child Care operates Monday – Friday from the day after labor day until the last full week in July. The hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The days that we are closed are according to the area school district calendars.

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Hourly Fees: 2022-2023 School Year

$7.65 per hour for a child over 2 years
$7.75 per hour for a child 12 to 24 months
$7.90 per hour for a child 6 weeks to 12 months

Minimum charge of one hour.

Hourly Fees: 2021-2022 School Year

$7.05/hour per child over 2 years
$7.15/hour per child 12-24 months
$7.25/hour per child 6 weeks to 12 months.

Minimum charge of one hour.

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Program Philosophy and Goal

We believe that all young children can benefit from a developmentally-appropriate program designed to help them reach their full potential. We believe that each child is unique, special, and capable of learning. St. Paul’s staff strives to provide each child with skills and self-confidence they need to succeed.

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Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at any time. I am available 24/7!

1965 Ferguson Road

Allison Park, PA 15101

Phone: 412.486.4595

Fax: 412.486.8801

Web site: www.stpaulsumc.com/drop-in-child-care/

E-mail: [email protected]

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Downtown Pittsburgh KinderCare | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in Pittsburgh, PA

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Downtown Pittsburgh KinderCare

Welcome to Downtown Pittsburgh KinderCare

Welcome to Downtown Pittsburgh KinderCare in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania! Located in the busy financial district neighborhood, our center provides quality care to over 150 students. We build confidence in each student by both nurturing and challenging them through stimulating learning activities. Our mission is to educate and transform the mind, body, and soul of each student at this location. We work hard to build life-long confidence in all of our students. We love our circle of families, where everyone is welcome!

Our classrooms are places to thrive!
In our safe and healthy classrooms, your child will be engaged in learning experiences that meet them where they are, both socially and academically. With fun daily activities, passionate teachers, and great friends, a lifetime of confidence starts here. Contact the center director to learn more about our child care options and schedule a tour!

Meet Jennifer Rees, Our Center Director

Meet Jennifer Rees! She is the Center Director at Downtown Pittsburgh KinderCare in Pennsylvania. Jennifer attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Developmental Psychology. She has been with KinderCare since 1997 and has an Elementary Education Teaching certification. Every day, Jennifer looks forward to helping children discover their true potential. “Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.” – Lady Bird Johnson. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys reading, going to movies, and trying new restaurants. She also loves going to the pool and traveling to new places with her family.

Downtown Pittsburgh KinderCare Programs
Our Teachers
Family Stories
FAQs

AMERICA’S MOST ACCREDITED

We’re so proud!

Nationally only 10% of daycares are accredited – nearly 100% of our learning centers are. That’s a big difference,
and that means KinderCare kids are getting the very best. Here’s why.

SCHOOL-READY

What Learning Looks Like

Our talented early-childhood teachers set kids down the path toward becoming lifelong learners in a positive, safe, and nurturing environment.

Downtown Pittsburgh KinderCare Programs

Infant Programs (6 weeks–1 year)

Leaving your baby in someone else’s care is a big step. Everyone at our
centers—most importantly, our naturally gifted infant teachers—will work with
you to make sure the transition goes smoothly. When you step into our infant
classroom, you’ll see how much we want your infant to feel safe, loved, and
ready to explore their world.

Toddler Programs (1–2 Years)

Everything in our toddler classroom is designed for little explorers. That’s
because a lot is going on at this age. When your child is wandering all over the
place, that means they’re learning and discovering new things every day. We’ll
help them explore their interests (and find new ones!) as they play and learn.

Discovery Preschool Programs (2–3 Years)

This age is filled with so much wonder and curiosity. That’s why we offer a ton
of books and toys and bring artwork down to kids eye level. Children in
discovery preschool also begin to learn how we all work together in a
classroom. Simple math and science, pretend play, and group play help them
get used to a more structured school setting.

Preschool Programs (3–4 Years)

This age is all about expression, when kids really start to form their own ideas
about what they want to play and how they want to create. Every day in our
preschool classroom, your child will explore science experiments, create
artwork, and play pretend—all the skills needed for their big next step:
kindergarten!

Prekindergarten Programs (4–5 Years)

When you walk into one of our pre-K classrooms, you’ll see artwork and
writing displayed around the room. Labels are everywhere to help kids connect
letters with words. You’ll also see pictures on the walls that reflect the families
in our community. Your child will also deepen their knowledge in language,
math, science, Spanish, and social skills.

Participating Child Care Aware Center

KinderCare partners with Child Care Aware® of America to offer fee assistance for
Active Duty military families and flexible support to fit their needs when care at a Child
Development Center on the installation is not available.

Learning Adventures – Enrichment Program

Cooking Academy™ (3 – 12 Years)

In Cooking Academy, kids learn new recipes from cultures around the world and
develop a healthy relationship with food. They’ll whip up everything from Southwest
rainbow lettuce wraps to pumpkin muffins, building their skills in STEM, communication,
and more along the way. And yes—little chefs get to eat their culinary creations!

Music Explorers™ (2 – 4 Years)

KinderCare families are already giving a standing ovation to our newest Learning
Adventures program: Music Explorers! Kids will learn to sing, move, listen, play
instruments, and even create their own tunes. Our original curriculum blends math,
science, social studies, literacy, and mindfulness (think yoga!) for a uniquely KinderCare
way of learning the foundations of music.

Phonics Adventures® (2 – 4 Years)

Learning how to read is a whole lot of fun at KinderCare! We help kids grow to love
books and words (and get ready for kindergarten) in our Phonics Adventures program.
From discovering the basics of vowels to practicing poetry, kids learn all about letters
and sounds in small-group lessons made just for their age group. (Bonus: Kids who
attend our phonics program are more prepared than their peers for school—and we
have the data to prove it. )

Spanish

Spanish Adventures provides young learners with a foundation for later success with
the Spanish language. Music, games, children’s Spanish literature, and other tools give
children multiple opportunities to hear, practice, and see Spanish language to develop
vocabulary and conversation skills. Curriculum includes lessons on greetings, numbers,
colors, animals, family, body parts, and pets, as well as how to engage conversationally
during common scenarios at home, a restaurant, or at the zoo.

STEM Innovators (3-8 Years)

You’ve probably heard a lot about how important STEM education is for your child, but
what does that really mean? Our STEM Innovators program takes kids’ natural ability to
make sense of the world and applies it to robotics, chemistry, coding, geology, and
more. While your child experiments, they’ll discover how to use technology to do
amazing things!

Our Teachers

We’re the only company in early childhood education to select teachers based on natural talent. Being a great educator isn’t enough though.
KinderCare teachers are also amazing listeners, nurturers, boo-boo fixers, and smile-makers. Put more simply,
we love our teachers and your child will, too.

Meet just a few of our amazing KinderCare teachers!

A KINDERCARE TEACHER WITH

An Artist’s Heart

“My classroom is full of art!” says Mary Annthipie-Bane, an award-winning early childhood educator at KinderCare. Art and creative expression, she says, help children discover who they really are.

We put our best-in-class teachers in a best-in-class workplace. We’re so proud to have been named one of Gallup’s 37 winners of the Great Workplace Award.
When you put great teachers in an engaging center, your children will experience
an amazing place to learn and grow.

Family Stories

Don’t take our word for it. Hear what our families have to say about our amazing center!

Our son has participated in a number of Learning Adventures courses, including Music, Cooking, Phonics and Math. He has thoroughly enjoyed each different adventure. He started his adventures with Music when he turned two years old and loved getting to sing, dance, and play musical instruments in the small group setting. He has become quite the little performer and will sing, dance, or play his drums for anyone who will watch and listen any chance he gets. He also enjoyed all of the special treats he got to help make in Cooking and constantly asks to help measure and mix ingredients when we cook at home.

He currently participates in Phonics and Math and loves the one on one time he gets to spend with Miss Megan learning all of the letters of the alphabet in Phonics and learning different ways to sort things in Math. At the end of the day, he is always so proud to share what he has learned in class.

The Learning Adventures program has been a wonderful experience for our son. He seems to thrive in the small class setting and is always excited to learn new things.

Holly – KinderCare Parent
We have been a part of the KinderCare world since May of 2003. Initially, we were apprehensive about our child care options, so we took much thought and time in making the decision. Many factors went into our selection; convenience was one but not a top priority. Upon visiting Downtown KinderCare, we discovered that the staff was warm, friendly, and very empathetic to this crazy, overprotective, felt guilt ridden, and emotional new mom. You were patient with the hovering and forgetful new dad as well.

Now, here we are 10 years later. You have cared, loved, and nurtured two of the most precious people in our lives. As a result, we are eternally grateful. Although I am still a crazy, overprotective, guilt ridden and emotional mom while Jon still is forgetful, you have made me less crazy, guilt ridden and less emotional. I have let out some of the string on my kite, but I have a hard time believing I will ever be able to let go of my parental instincts completely.

In these 10 years, a lot of teachers have come and gone, but the quality of teachers and the sizes of their hearts have remained the same. We have a special place in our hearts for many of the teachers and always will. They have helped ensure that my boys feel cared for and loved.

It is going to be bittersweet when we say goodbye at the end of the summer. We will not missing the check each week, but it has been worth every penny! Wish us luck on our children’s’ new adventure! We will keep you all in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers as you all journey onto new adventures as well.

Also, a special thank you to Ms. Britney, Ms. Q, Ms. Meghan, Ms. Jennifer, Ms. Tia, Ms. Melissa, Ms. Jenn and so many others! There are too many to list. We truly appreciate everything!

Kelly and Jonathan – KinderCare Parent
It is with heavy hearts that we write this letter to you. Today will be our children’s last day at KinderCare USS. After four years of wonderful times it is extremely difficult to move our children to KinderCare North Hills. You all have grown to be part of our family. Our children are so lucky to have had such wonderful people caring for them, teaching them, and loving them. We have always felt comfortable each day knowing that you had our babies and that they were being so well cared for. Please know that there are not enough words to thank you for all that you have done each day for our children and for the peace of mind we had each day going to work. I am sure that the staff at the new center will be great, but you will always hold a special place in our hearts as you were the first to care for our children. How do you thank the people who helped make your children the beautiful people they are becoming? There are no words or gestures big enough. So…here are some smiles for you. We wish we could give back all of the smiles that you gave us each day, the smiles on our children’s faces when they talk about school, and the smiles we had on our faces knowing they had the best care and teaching possible!

The Durbin Family – KinderCare Parent
I am writing to say how happy I am with your downtown location. My son (20 months old) has been attending since Mid-March. We were delighted to so quickly get a spot (on the waiting list since January). I am a university professor who relocated to Pittsburgh without any family or close friend connections, and I have had quite a bit of anxiety about finding a daycare and a location that give me peace. Your downtown location is perfect in so many ways. It is barely two miles away from our downtown, waterfront apartment, and I pass the Steel Building on my way to work. I cannot commend Kinder Care enough for its flexibility, which is probably one of the most important things to me. We travel a lot. My son and I took eight flights between September and January due to my conference schedule, holidays spent in my hometown in Virginia, vacation, and visiting his godmother. Your policy that permits me to shift his weekly schedule (he is 3-day part-time right now) and that give a two-week yearly benefit of a half-fee vacation rate are greatly appreciated. Also, the ability to temporarily withdraw, which we will do for approximately two months of the summer while we travel, is so important. The staff has been awesome. The Director, Melissa, is friendly, always concerned, and flexible, and his teachers are so pleasant, attentive, concerned, and helpful that I have great peace about my son’s care in a “strange city.” Ms. Kianna, Ms. Nina, Ms. Patty, Ms. Kelly (as well as Ms. Linda occasionally and one other staffer whose name I forget) really helped out a lot with my son’s first couple of weeks of separation anxiety. He would cry when I dropped him off, but they quickly distracted him. I watched through the corner of the window, and each time, they calmed him down in less than 20 seconds. I was so relieved. He gets excellent practice walking beside me based on the twice daily playground visit. The executive location of the facility is teaching the children subtle things about patience and order (walking the corridors, waiting on the elevator, etc.). I have been amused by the small things he is learning–like saying “thank you” much more frequently, saying “Wheeeeee” while on the swingset, saying “High five,” and having excellent timing and gestures for the song “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” Since we are part-time, he misses the alphabet emphasis days, but I work with him at home on this regularly. My son caught Hand and Mouth disease his first week there. I was a little startled, but appreciated the staff’s support for the children and the families as this common disease made its rounds at the facility. I wondered what measures they were taking to clean and disinfect, but my question was answered as I arrived early one day to see the room cleaned thoroughly in the middle of the day while the children were at the playground. The staff also showed me their quarantine attempts, which was very nice even though I understand that we cannot control these type of childhood ailments. Last week I finally got a call (after a year) that the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill has a spot for my son in the fall. With the mandatory $90 per month JCC membership, the price is equivalent. I declined the offer because I am very satisfied with his experience at the downtown KinderCare. The staff is amazing. The curriculum is awesome (I see the postings for the next level class that my son will begin in the fall at age two), and the sense of community is very high and very sincere. I like the open spaces of learning wherein the classes seem to overlap a little in public space. I am very impressed with the diversity of the students and the staff–with respect to culture/ethnicity, class, and gender. My son bit three students in one day about two weeks ago. I was a little alarmed at first, but your staff handled it with high finesse. It was an isolated incident likely due to pacifier changes in my son’s life and a really busy 24 hours for me. I think he detected that Mommy was mentally somewhere else. The staff gave me an information handout and was NOT alarmed or labeling. The Director did not even mention the episode, which was awesome because it demonstrated that Kinder Care is not alarmist and overreacting to some of the normal behaviors of children. I am satisfied on so many levels, and not even realizing that this is a week to celebrate caretakers, I was compelled to give the Melissa a compliment. I am so glad she directed me to you so that I could share, in-depth. Keep up the good work!

Christel T. – KinderCare Parent
Good morning Ms. Jennifer & Ms. Melissa ~ As you both know, my son, PJ, turned four years old not long ago. Four years. Not so many; not so few. As you might imagine, his birthday jogged many memories from the time he was born until present day, which brings me to this note. PJ started at KC when he was four months old. He was a blanketed bundle of binkie and blue socks the first time I walked into the school, skeptically investigating every inch of the Infant Room for traces of dust or sharp corners. Of course, neither were there. That was four years ago. PJ is now in the Prekindergarten class, looking forward to a KC Kindergarten program this Fall. In four years time, I have come to know all of his classroom teachers, administrators, and Learning Adventures instructors; each has been exemplary. Hands down. Their consistency is remarkable. Daily, I am offered information and knowledge about my son’s activities, appetite, missteps and triumphs. I am advised of his meal choices, likes, dislikes, growth and socialization. He is consistently challenged every day in nearly every facet of his life: educational, scholastic, creative, intellectual, social, verbal, emotional, logical, and psychological. His classes have taught so much more than colors, shapes and calendar dates. His learning experience is real and obvious every time he tells a story at dinner, opens a book and sounds out words, chooses a Show-n-Tell item the night before class, and searches for rectangular prisms in our home. All things experienced and encouraged at KC. Their caring is undeniable. These people know my child. They know his favorite color; his favorite stuffed animal; his favorite super hero. They know his friends, they cultivate his relationships and teach him how to make more. They remind him to make good choices and provide examples to emulate throughout the day. You do not have to look very far to find good character, kind acts or compassion at KC. They’re all there, in abundance. Their commitment is clear. To offer students every good thing they can in the time they share. That’s it. It’s simple. They want your child to succeed; to triumph, whether it’s drawing a circle; counting to 50; knowing his letters; reading books; writing his name; eating healthy; exercising; brushing teeth; singing songs; or playing games. These people take it to the next level, raising an already incredibly high bar. Every day. My husband and I are beyond pleased that our son is excited to go to school each morning. If that’s not enough, we’re equally delighted at the end of each day, when he’s just as excited to come home and tell a tale of a day well spent. In sum, we are a KinderCare family. All of us. Every day. My husband, my son, myself, the teachers, and the administrators; and that’s the highest compliment I can pay. With sincerity and admiration for all you’ve done ~ Patricia R. D.

Patricia R.D. – KinderCare Parent
I am pleased to write this letter on behalf of Ms. Jennifer- my daughter’s teacher. I have spent countless hours in a classroom setting with various teachers in my life time. One thing is very clear about teachers like Jennifer she is dedicated, hardworking, honest,respectful,energetic. These types of people are very special and very hard to come by. These are the types of people that leave everything on the field, give 150% of their time and effort to the people that matter. Before entering my daughter in to the school I personally had a very difficult decision to make for my daughters education. After touring the facility I could say that it was a good fit. One of the ultimate decision makers that carried weight with Toni and I was Jennifer. The first 1 minute 30 seconds into the conversation I knew that she was the perfect teacher. The skills and tactfulness that she uses to teach the children is unheard of. My child had only spent less than a week at the center and is already speaking Spanish. If this is not impressive I’m not sure what would be. Personally I think each and every person in this world could count on one hand the teachers that really touched their lives. I know of three. If there is some kind of recommendation or some type of award or any kind of incentive that you could give her teacher would be amazing, she deserves it. I have yet to witness her frown after a long day at work; you can tell that is hard work. Not once have I seen her give up. Not once have I heard her say “I am unable to reach your child”. Looking at your establishment all of the teachers do a great job, I think they are all amazing and warriors. Warriors in a special way doing battle against the forces of nature to reach the children. Jennifer sticks out in her own special way. It’s hard to explain unless you have personally experienced her kind words and brilliant intellect for yourself. In closing I would like to say, Jennifer is an excellent teacher you should be honored to have such a great person working for your establishment. People like her do not exist anymore, most are just looking for a paycheck. A tool is useless by itself, it’s just a tool. But put the tool in the right hands it can accomplish many of things.

Thanks for changing my daughter;s life and mine.

Aubrey C. – KinderCare Parent

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Who Are KinderCare Families?

They hail from hundreds of cities across the country from countless backgrounds, and proudly represent every walk in life. What our families have in common,
though, is the want to give their children the best start in life. We are so proud to be their partner in parenting.

Hear from just a few of our amazing KinderCare families.

A Globe-Trotting Family Finds A

Home in Houston

Four young children, four different passports, two languages, two full-time jobs…oh, and a few triathlons thrown in for good measure.
Meet the globe-trotting Colettas—a family on the go.

Frequently Asked Questions

What accreditations does KinderCare have?

We are your trusted caregiver. Our centers are state-licensed and regularly inspected to make sure everything meets or exceeds standards, including child-to-teacher ratios and safe facilities. Our centers aren’t just licensed—most are accredited, too! Find out more.

Do you offer part-time schedules at Downtown Pittsburgh KinderCare?

Everybody’s schedule is different. We’re happy to offer quality, affordable part-time and full-time childcare. Drop-in care may also be available. Reach out to your Center Director to learn more.

How does naptime work at Downtown Pittsburgh KinderCare?

Our teachers meet every child’s needs during naptime. Our teachers know how to get babies to nap. In fact, they are pros at getting children of any age to nap. Visit our article on “10 Ways We Help Kids Get a Great Daycare Nap” to learn more.

Do you support alternative diets?

We strive to be as inclusive as possible. To that point, we provide a vegetarian option at mealtime, take care to not serve common allergens and can adapt menus based on your child’s food sensitivities. If your child has additional needs, we’ll work with you to figure out a plan.

Are meals included in tuition? Can I choose to send my child with lunch?

We provide nutritious meals and snacks developed by a registered dietician to meet the needs of rapidly growing bodies and minds. If your child has special dietary requirements and you would prefer to bring in their lunch, please make arrangements with the center director.

Does my child need to be potty-trained?

Every child begins toilet learning at a different age. Until your child shows an interest in toilet learning, we’ll provide diaper changes on an as-needed basis. When your child shows an interest, we’ll discuss how to work together to encourage toilet learning.

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The Red Wings have made the playoffs for 25 consecutive years. The team started this streak when many Sports.ru users weren’t even born yet. People grew up, went to kindergarten, school, got married and divorced, only one thing remained unchanged – in the spring, Detroit ended up in the top eight teams of the conference.

The last few years before the start of the season, articles were always published with the message “Well, this time they will definitely not make it to the playoffs,” but the forecast did not come true. But this season, the chances of ending the historic series are greater than ever, and if not for the rather weak performance of competitors in the division, Detroit could have thought about their choice at the start of the 2017 draft in the spring.

So what happened to the organization that has long been considered the epitome of a sports franchise in North America? Is this a temporary fall or will the team fall into stagnation comparable to Edmonton or Colorado?

Transfers the old fashioned way

Ken Holland is a perfect example of how even a great manager can stay in office too long. Sports Illustrated named Holland the second best manager in all American leagues in 2009 for a reason: Sitting in various positions, he was one of the main builders of a team that won four Stanley Cups in twenty years. Holland’s critics in such cases usually say that it was easy to do this in the era of no ceiling, but the example of the turn-of-the-century Rangers with their zero-emissions spending frenzy shows otherwise.

However, for the past few years, Holland has been carefully doing everything to make his merits forgotten, and, like Stirlitz, only the last one is remembered. Between 2009 (Marian Gossa) and 2015 (Mike Green), no top free agent moved to Michigan, with the exception of Modano and Alfredsson, who were already over 40. The only major contract of that period, generously offered to Stephen Weiss, and completely turned into a disaster: two years later he was bought out, because the player was treated more than he played.

Holland outrageously overpays average players. The exemplary contract of this plan is 4.25 million from Jonathan Eriksson, who received the nickname “Errorson” for a reason. And then there is Justin Abdelkader (4.25 million), Darren Helm (3.85 million), Frans Nielsen (5.5 million). This is not to say that these players are bad, no – but they are all 30 years old or more, and they will only give up, taking the same places in the payroll as in the best years.

Holland hardly changes players. Apart from the deadlines, the last major trade that really strengthened the team happened already in 2008 – Brad Stewart came. Detroit in recent years is the most inactive team in the league in the transfer market.

However, the blame for the current selection of players lies not only with the general manager. Detroit’s scouts are traditionally considered to be among the best in the league, but that’s mostly in their talent scouting work in Europe. The North American direction for a long time was completely failed. In general, if the legendary Hokan Andersson had not pulled Datsyuk and Zetterberg out of his sleeve, the club would have had big problems ten years ago.

Just two great examples: in 2009, Detroit picked Landon Ferraro (now in the AHL) with the 32nd pick, followed by Ryan O’Reilly from the Colorado draft. 2010 Draft: Riley Sheian (6 points in 39 this season)matches) selected by the Red Wings under the 21st number, under the 26th Washington took Evgeny Kuznetsov.

Right now the players from those drafts should be at their peak – so those managerial and scouting failures are affecting the team at the moment.

A step back in development

Holland’s critics sometimes compare Jeff Blashill to a waiter who is blamed by customers for a bad meal prepared by the chef. Like, what do you want from him with such and such a composition? But even if we forget about the roster, a huge number of questions have accumulated for the young coach.

Blashill plays passive defensive hockey, which seems to be common among AHL and minor leaguers (see Patrick Roy and Jared Bednar). The hallmark of Detroit under Jeff is a terrible, one of the worst in the league, game in the third period, because to protect the advantage, Blashill turned out mainly lower-level players who successfully flunked this task.

There are also questions about the development of players. With the departure of Mike Babcock, many expected Blashill, especially given his work with young talent at Detroit’s farm, to give them more time and responsibility than his big-name predecessor. But no, Blashill is just as cruel to them. The slightest mistake can lead to the situation when a young player sits on the bench for 2-3 games, and during the match, the new head coach prefers to release experienced checkers, as it was before him.

Already established players do not grow at all under Blashill. Yes, of course, you can say that Babcock, the best coach in the world, squeezed the maximum out of them, but most hockey players are frankly degrading. The same Riley Sheian – a couple of years ago he was a player of the level of 40 points per season, and now he would have knocked out at least 12 by the end of the championship. Gustav Nykvist scored 28 goals in 57 games three years ago, now he scores 4 in 40. This mournful list can be continued – under Blashill, none of the players made a step forward. And how to do it, even if Dylan Larkin, who is being prepared for the future faces of the franchise, comes out to play on the third line with two players of the check-line level?

Single song – majority play. Last year, the team was in 13th place in the league in this indicator, and the special teams coach (part-time Blashill’s bosom friend) was criticized by everyone and sundry. During the off-season, the team hired former CSKA coach John Torchetti. Result? Hopelessly last place in terms of drawing too much.

Away, most of them look just miserable – microscopic 3.4% of sales. This component in away matches began to be counted separately only in 1988th, and right now is the worst performance in history by a huge margin. Actually, this paragraph alone is already enough to understand the competence of the coaching staff in setting up the game in attack.

Hope for the youth

Among Detroit fans, the opinion is gaining popularity that it is time to merge the seasons – the current lineup is not competitive in the fight for the Stanley Cup, and hanging out every year in the first round without moving forward does not make any sense . Restructuring is needed, but what should it be like?

It must be understood that the Red Wings are very different from the clubs that have gone down the drain in recent years (Edmonton, Arizona, Buffalo, Toronto). Firstly, they did not have a culture built around a constant desire to win (a culture that was logically born and settled down over the years in Michigan), and secondly, they simply did not have a good pool of prospects.

What do you need to know about young Detroit players? On offense last season, Dylan Larkin shone brightly. Now he most likely has the usual “second year syndrome” (mediocre 11 + 4 by the middle of the championship) against the background of the decline of the team as a whole. This year, Anthony Manta, who had been waiting at the base for a long time, finally got a foothold in the roster, and he started in such a way that everyone gasped. Third place among newcomers in goals (and this despite the fact that Manta has played only half of the season so far), a double on the “Classic of the Century” – Anthony shows that everything is already serious.

And then there is one of the fastest players in the league – Andreas Athanasiou, who is still little promoted. Blashill gives him about 10 minutes per match and does not release in the majority, but during this time the “Greek” manages to score points at the level of the recognized league tops. Not bad for a fourth round pick, right?

The pool of prospect defenders is also deep. Most of them look very good in the junior leagues and the AHL (Saarijärvi, Gronek, Hicketts, Russo), but let’s not prematurely praise them just yet.

More importantly, Detroit already has enough youngsters to form the backbone of a strong team in the future. But the most important thing is missing – superstars in attack and defense. And so far, the best option for the team is to dive for a star for this season and acquire an additional couple of first-round picks. The restructuring here should not go according to the scorched earth option, as it happened in other clubs.

The hidden threat

The most important threat, in my opinion, is the one that is not talked about much. A huge part of Detroit’s success over the past 30 years belongs to Mike Ilich, an owner who truly loves hockey and is a fan of the team. However, the tycoon is now 87 years old, and he is slowly transferring control of his empire, which includes the Red Wings and baseball Tigers, to his son Chris.

The rumors about Chris are not encouraging. He loves baseball much more than hockey, and is focused on making a profit from the team (Kroenke style). In the worst case, the team can go exactly according to this scenario – eternal floundering in the middle or at the bottom of the table. Detroit already knew the time of the management crisis – that era of “Dead Wings” lasted a long 18 years. The second such luxury hockey city can not afford.

Pavel Datsyuk was never mentioned on purpose. For a long time, Detroit was successful without him, so there is no direct connection between his departure and the potential end of an era.

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“Pittsburgh” does not lose hope to catch up with the leader of the Eastern Conference “Rangers” in the standings. The backlog, though quite decent (10 points), but quite recouped. At the same time, the “penguins” still have personnel problems. As you know, Sidney Crosby has been in the infirmary of the team for a long time, who cannot recover from a concussion. And the other day, for the same reason, Chris Letang, who fell under the brute force of Dallas forward Eric Nystrom, was also out of action. Nevertheless, this does not prevent Pittsburgh from getting victories. Before the meeting with Phoenix, the team’s winning streak consisted of five matches. Not the last role in the success of the team is still played by Evgeni Malkin, who, along with Stephen Stamkos from Tampa, leads the league scorers table.

“Is the Hart Trophy my first target? I would have preferred the Stanley Cup,” Malkin said. – We have a great team. Hopefully Crosby will be back in action soon. In general, we have a good chance of winning the playoffs.

I know I’m having a good season, but the Hart Trophy is not my top priority.

I just try to get on the ice and play my best hockey.”

The match started with Phoenix attacks. Fleury had to come into play more than once, reflecting the opponent’s dangerous shots. The owners, for a long time, could not create anything worthwhile at the gates of the “coyotes”. But as soon as they succeeded, it became dangerous to fight. Malkin entered Phoenix’s zone and left the puck to Neil, who threw it with a slash from the wrists, Smith had to work hard to cope with this shot. The game was played at high speeds, the attack was replaced by an attack. But the reliable actions of the goalkeepers did not allow the teams to open the score on the scoreboard. Phoenix players were closer to the goal, and the Penguins scored first. Staal entered the zone on the right flank, left the puck to Michalek, who took Smith by surprise with a slight wrist shot. A little later, the goalkeeper of “Phoenix” did not help out again. Kunitz picked up the puck from Malkin, entered the zone and shot from the faceoff circle. The shell flew through Smith’s armpit. The Pittsburgh goalkeeper did not make such mistakes and was able to keep the gate intact until the break.

The start of the second period was also left to the guests. Within just a couple of minutes, Fleury repelled about five or six shots at his own goal. The attacks of the “Phoenix” did not end there. The shelling of the Pittsburgh goalkeeper continued, but he stood like a wall. Smith, however, also began to act reliably, reflecting a number of unpleasant throws from the Penguins. If the hosts did not attack so often, then Fleury had to spin like a squirrel in a wheel, so as not to miss.

I really wanted to abandon Malkina. In one shift, the Russian struck three dangerous shots, but Smith failed to break through.

As a result, in the second period, the teams managed without goals.

And in the debut of the third game segment, Phoenix still opened Fleury’s gate. Vrbata passed from behind the gate to the “nickle”, and the defenders of the hosts left Whitney all alone, who was not difficult to shoot the gate from a meter away. He could have evened the score a few minutes later, but this time Fleury did not allow himself to be replayed. Pittsburgh, in turn, also did not sit idle. That’s just in the completion of the attacks, the “penguins” did not always have enough accuracy. The less time left before the end of the match, the more active the guests became. “Phoenix” had a chance to play in the majority, but he did not use it. In the remaining time, Pittsburgh was able to maintain the advantage.

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