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Welcome to Joliet KinderCare
Welcome to the Joliet KinderCare! We are located in Joliet, IL. Committed to serving the families of Will and Kendall counties, we offer care for children six weeks through 12 years old, and our large outdoor activity space helps to create a great environment for learning. We also build a warm, welcoming, and supportive classroom for children of all abilities, backgrounds, and experiences. Everyone belongs in our circle—we love our families and meeting new friends!
Meet Danielle Weck, Our Center Director
Meet Danielle Weck! She is the Center Director at Joliet KinderCare in Illinois. Danielle attended Rockford College, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree. She has been with KinderCare since 2011. Every day, Danielle enjoys helping children learn and discover their true potential. Her favorite quote is, “Play is the work of the child.” – Maria Montessori. Outside of work, Danielle enjoys fishing, hiking, baseball, and gardening.
- Joliet KinderCare Programs
- Our Teachers
- Family Stories
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.
Joliet 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.
Before- and After-School Programs (5–12 Years)
You can count on us to provide reliable care for your school-ager while you’re
at work, with safe transportation from our center to your child’s school and
back! Whether your child wants to start a drama club, build a volcano, or
create a comic book, they will have a place to follow their dreams.
Your child
will start and end the day with a whole lot of fun!
School Break Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Winter break, spring break, summer break—when school’s out (but you still need to work), you
can count on KinderCare to provide a safe and supportive learning environment that’s focused
on fun. We welcome children ages 5–12 during school break times and make sure they have a
sensational, screen-free experience they won’t forget.
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!
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.)
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 Joliet 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.
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.
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.
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.
How does naptime work at Joliet 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.
Is tuition support offered for Illinois families at KinderCare?
Child care is one of the biggest priorities—and expenses—for hardworking families like yours. We partner with state and local agencies in Illinois to provide tuition subsidies where we can, including these agencies below:
- Illinois Department of Human Services
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
There may be other available funding sources for families living in Joliet, Illinois and we have subsidy coordinators standing by that can discuss potential solutions for your family.
Even if you are not subsidy eligible there may be other options in Will County to help with tuition.
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!
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“My son has been attending Joliet KinderCare since September of last year. It amazes me when he says a new word or does something new. He loves coming to school to see his teachers. His teachers and all the staff are AMAZING in what they do!”
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Jamie H. – KinderCare Parent
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“I have 3 children that attend KinderCare in Joliet, so we have been in all of the classrooms through the years. We have always had wonderful experiences and my children really enjoy coming to their school.
My oldest daughter is now in public school during the day and she begs to come back to KinderCare after school and on breaks. They have made their first friendships there and we can tell that their teachers really care about them as individuals. We could not have asked for a better experience!””
Mary L. – KinderCare Parent
My oldest daughter is now in public school during the day and she begs to come back to KinderCare after school and on breaks. They have made their first friendships there and we can tell that their teachers really care about them as individuals. We could not have asked for a better experience!”
Share Your Story
If you have a story about your experience at KinderCare,
please share your story with us
.
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.
West Cedar Rapids KinderCare | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in Cedar Rapids, IA
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West Cedar Rapids KinderCare
Welcome to West Cedar Rapids KinderCare
Welcome to West Cedar Rapids KinderCare! We are located in eastern Iowa. We have been serving families in Linn County since 1979, and we provide exceptional care for all children. We build a warm, welcoming, and supportive classroom for children of all abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
It’s our mission from the moment you walk into our center that you feel welcomed and a part of our KinderCare family!
- West Cedar Rapids KinderCare Programs
- Our Teachers
- Family Stories
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.
West Cedar Rapids 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.)
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 West Cedar Rapids 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.
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.
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.
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.
How does naptime work at West Cedar Rapids 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.
Is tuition support offered for Iowa families at West Cedar Rapids KinderCare?
Child care is one of the biggest priorities—and expenses—for hardworking families like yours. We partner with state and local agencies in Iowa to provide tuition subsidies where we can, including the agency below:
- Iowa Department of Human Services
There may be other available funding sources for families living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and we have subsidy coordinators standing by that can discuss potential solutions for your family.
Even if you are not subsidy eligible there may be other options in Linn County to help with tuition.
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!
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Thanks so much for making it easy to start our baby in KinderCare. The teachers have made it comfortable for my wife to go back to work after maternity leave. We know that our baby will be well taken care of. We also love the art work and pictures that we are receiving on a daily basis. It makes us know that he is loved and played with when he is in your care at the center. Thank you so much!
Chad – KinderCare Parent
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Our daughter came from another facility, so coming to West Cedar Rapids KinderCare was an eye opener.
Since being here, our daughter’s development has amazed us. She learned sign language and excelled with her colors and words. The teachers are amazing! They listen to our concerns and suggestions with an open mind. KinderCare has opened our eyes to what our daughter was missing out on with her learning at another center.The H. Family – KinderCare Parent
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Before joining West Cedar Rapids KinderCare, our boys had only been cared for by in-home providers. However, after our oldest son had seen his seventh in-home provider, we decided we needed a change. That is when we joined the KinderCare family! We have been with the center for over a year now and we will never look back. The type of care they provide is over the top! Every teacher in every classroom knows our family. When we walk through the door every day, you hear “Good morning” and “Hello” coming from every direction.
When our boys come home at night, they are happy and so excited to tell us about the projects they did throughout the day. When I get called one of their teachers’ names at home, it doesn’t bother me. It makes me proud to know that the love and care provided goes beyond a typical 8-5 job–they treat you like family. Thank you, KinderCare, for the educational and compassionate atmosphere you deliver!The L. Family – KinderCare Parent
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We love West Cedar Rapids KinderCare because there are people like Sara and Melissa working there. They make you feel like you are part of a loving family that is always there for you. Every parent dreads the day they will have to bring their child to a child care provider. KinderCare staff makes that hard moment easy from the second you walk in the door. Their staff is not only well trained and educated to teach your young children, but they treat each child as if they are their own.
I haven’t regretted taking my daughter to KinderCare for one second. My daughter learns numerous things on a daily basis, ranging from making stuff for me, to cooking, to learning how to write, read, and sing with her classmates, and everything in between. My daughter loves KinderCare and their staff. She wakes up on weekends wanting to go to school!The M. Family – KinderCare Parent
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My son is always upbeat when he comes home! I can see the impact that West Cedar Rapids KinderCare has made with his learning.
The S. Family – KinderCare Parent
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Three years ago, my son was going to start preschool. With him being my first child, I was very nervous to have him go but knew it was going to happen eventually. My sister was working for West Cedar Rapids KinderCare at the time, so I felt more comfortable taking him somewhere with someone I knew, which made KinderCare the obvious choice.
After meeting the head teacher, Melody, I felt even more comfortable with him going. She is very good with the kids and my son learned quite a bit from her! She is also very easy to talk to as a parent. Since my son started preschool, I have also taken one of my daycare kids here (last year) and my daughter is currently attending preschool at KinderCare. Ms. Melody and Ms. Amber are amazing teachers and I would recommend anyone to come to preschool here!Melissa A. – KinderCare Parent
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Our son is in the Infant Classroom and when we start walking through the daycare doors, he starts jumping from my arms with excitement! When I pick him up, he’s a happy boy and I can tell he really enjoys himself with all the staff. We couldn’t be any happier!
B.’s Family – KinderCare Parent
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We have nothing but good things to say about all the teachers who have an impact on our children each day.
Since we have started at West Cedar Rapids KinderCare, our son’s speech and vocabulary have increased so much. Thank you all for everything you do each and every day, for not only our kids, but everybody’s kids.Duane and Sara M. – KinderCare Parent
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You ladies are doing a great job with my little princess. She never seems to be unhappy or cranky and is always in a good mood when I pick her up. I love how the ladies do activities with her even though she is so young. Great job, Infant Teachers!
Anonymous – KinderCare Parent
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I think the Infant Teachers at West Cedar Rapids KinderCare do a great job of taking care of the infants. I know from experience it is a tough job, and they all do a great job!
Anonymous – KinderCare Parent
Since being here, our daughter’s development has amazed us. She learned sign language and excelled with her colors and words. The teachers are amazing! They listen to our concerns and suggestions with an open mind. KinderCare has opened our eyes to what our daughter was missing out on with her learning at another center.
When our boys come home at night, they are happy and so excited to tell us about the projects they did throughout the day. When I get called one of their teachers’ names at home, it doesn’t bother me. It makes me proud to know that the love and care provided goes beyond a typical 8-5 job–they treat you like family. Thank you, KinderCare, for the educational and compassionate atmosphere you deliver!
I haven’t regretted taking my daughter to KinderCare for one second. My daughter learns numerous things on a daily basis, ranging from making stuff for me, to cooking, to learning how to write, read, and sing with her classmates, and everything in between. My daughter loves KinderCare and their staff. She wakes up on weekends wanting to go to school!
After meeting the head teacher, Melody, I felt even more comfortable with him going. She is very good with the kids and my son learned quite a bit from her! She is also very easy to talk to as a parent. Since my son started preschool, I have also taken one of my daycare kids here (last year) and my daughter is currently attending preschool at KinderCare. Ms. Melody and Ms. Amber are amazing teachers and I would recommend anyone to come to preschool here!
Since we have started at West Cedar Rapids KinderCare, our son’s speech and vocabulary have increased so much. Thank you all for everything you do each and every day, for not only our kids, but everybody’s kids.
Share Your Story
If you have a story about your experience at KinderCare,
please share your story with us
.
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.
Blind road
When the stairs are not cleared of snow for a long time, it turns into a hill. Photo: press service of the Public Administration of the Republic of Belarus
The only school in Bashkiria for blind and visually impaired children has 205 pupils, 125 of them are from Ufa.
Some are brought to classes by their parents, others live nearby, on Stepan Zlobin Street and others nearby. It would seem that if it is close, then it is convenient. However, parents say that the road to school for many is a continuous obstacle course.
At your own risk
In order not to send their child to a boarding school, some parents sold their apartments in other cities of the republic and acquired housing in Ufa.
“We specifically bought an apartment near the school, selling ours in Salavat when Elina went to first grade,” says her mother Gulnara Khusnutdinova. Now she is in the seventh grade and still walks with a cane and only with me. Not only do you have to overcome a sharp uphill climb along the road, you also have to go part of the way along the roadway, along the edges of which the cars of high-rise building residents are parked. True, after complaints to the administration of the Soviet District, asphalt appeared here this year. But the pavement with a guideline or curb was never made.
In summer, bushes prevent you from passing, in winter – snow, in spring and autumn – huge puddles, and at any time of the year – cars. Our children cannot navigate by them, and if, God forbid, they accidentally scratch them with their cane? And this is the only way for those who go to school from Bakalinskaya Street or get from a public transport stop. nine0003
“My Artemy has been studying at this school for six years,” says Elena Mukhacheva. – In the morning we cross Bakalinskaya and overcome the first obstacle – a steep staircase with different steps. When it is not cleaned from snow and ice for a long time, it turns into a slide. Then we go out onto the roadway and at our own peril and risk we go along the road, although the traffic here in the morning is very intense. We kindly ask the district administration to make a sidewalk with a curb or a guide fence, and remake the stairs.
Reseda Nurtdinova with her son Ramzan moved to Ufa from Neftekamsk. He has been in a correctional school for two years.
The house was chosen next door. But going to school is not easy: the curbs on the sidewalks were left under the snow, so the boy literally walks by touch, the cane does not help. Focuses only on mom’s tips. And here is the intersection of Zlobina and Aknazarova streets. There are signs warning of blind pedestrians. But the cars rush to the turn without slowing down. In addition, the view on the left side of the driver closes overgrown bushes. In the morning darkness, a pedestrian may not be noticed. One day, Ramzan stepped onto the roadway, slipped on the ice and fell. It is good that the driver noticed a group of people on the edge of the road and prudently stopped. nine0003
“My son has been wanting to go to school on his own for a long time, but this is impossible,” says Rezeda Nurtdinova. – We only have no questions about cleaning the yard – they always clean the snow.
But the sidewalks and roads are most often littered. It’s hard for us, sighted, to walk. And what about the blind?
The law is not written
When in November the Civic Chamber of the Republic conducted an online survey “How safe is the child’s road to school?”, a collective appeal was received from the parents of students of correctional school No.
28: the road to school is dangerous, in winter it is not cleared of snow and do not sand slippery areas. nine0003
By the way, about six thousand such complaints were received throughout the republic. Rita Nekrasova, a member of the Public Chamber of the Republic of Belarus, explained that selective raids are now taking place. Public activists go to places where many security problems have accumulated and solve them with the help of organizations and departments responsible for this.
“Somewhere there is no lighting, somewhere there are no road signs, but here there are a lot of problems, because we are talking about blind and visually impaired children, for whom it is even more difficult to get to school,” says Rita Nekrasova. nine0003
According to Guzel Murzagildina, deputy director of the orphanage, a blind person cannot walk from school to the bus stop at Auchan on his own. Guidelines are not installed along the sidewalk, and the child may fall either onto the road or into a ravine near the house.
And at the intersection of Aknazarov and Zlobin, cars do not let pedestrians through, although there are signs.
“There are sanitary rules and regulations, building codes and regulations for people with limited mobility,” she says. – They must be carried out without our letters and appeals. The routes from the public transport stop to the school must be safe, free, straight, not blocked by anything. And if this is a school for blind children, then the standards must be observed: guides painted in contrasting colors (red, yellow) and sound landmarks, there must be a road sign “blind pedestrians”, relief tiles that do not slip in winter. There should be curbs 15 cm high so that the blind person can put a cane on the curb and walk, focusing on it. Our main problem is that the school is located under a mountain, and snow removal should be systematic, and not from case to case. nine0003
“Here, under the ice and snow, there are ceramic tiles, they are not all-weather, they slip, here many have already fallen, received fractures,” commented a member of the Civic Chamber of the Republic of Belarus, a visually impaired lawyer Bulat Safin.
He also tested the dangerous staircase on the slope of Bakalinskaya Street, climbing it with a cane. At night, the communal services cleaned it of snow and sprinkled it with sand, so there were no particular difficulties. Snow was also removed from roads and driveways to the school, and sand was sprinkled on icy sidewalks and slopes. But the tactile tiles, which are a guide for blind people to enter the roadway, remained under the snow. nine0003
Bulat Safin explained that it makes no sense to spend budget money on tactile tiles if no one cleans these areas. A blind person has reference points – sound and tactile sensations. Such a tile is needed in order to feel it with a cane, understand the direction of the lines and cross the road perpendicularly, and not obliquely and get exactly on the sidewalk opposite.
COMMENTS
Rishat ISMAGILOV, Head of the Department of Housing and Communal Services and Construction of the Administration of the Sovetsky District of Ufa:
— In November, we installed fences near houses No.
149 and No. 153 on Mendeleev Street. Regarding the fence from the roadway on Mendeleev Street, a meeting was planned jointly with the traffic police, the public utilities department, and the city administration. In the case of a positive decision in the spring, we will install fences. As for snow removal, the Sovetsky District Improvement Service (45 vehicles and 10 road workers) cleared the streets and processed the sidewalks. We will continue the work. All raised problematic issues are taken under control by the district administration. Shrubs that interfere will be removed. nine0046
Rita NEKRASOVA, member of the OPRB:
— Based on the results of the visit to the Ufa correctional boarding school No. 28 for blind and visually impaired children, the Public Chamber of the Republic of Belarus will send an act to the administration of the Sovetsky district of Ufa, as well as to the municipal utility department of the city. The document will reflect recommendations on the elimination of all factors that negatively affect the safety of children, including insufficient snow and ice removal in the area adjacent to the school.
Emphasis will be placed on footpaths, lack of parking spaces for parents of students, lack of sidewalks, the need to install a “Give way” sign on the rise near the school, the need for stable handrails on the path to the school, the arrangement of an additional “speed bump” near the traffic light at the Obskaya intersection – Zlobina or cameras, thanks to which drivers would slow down. A bush should also be cut down, which blocks the view of drivers at the intersection near the school, which causes emergencies. nine0046
Wolf Marsh. Obscene about Snowrunner — Snowrunner on DTF
The first impression is always deceptive. Take a look at the picture below – beauty and the beast against the backdrop of a forest and a pretty field with yellow flowers. A veil of fog in the lowlands adds to this landscape of comfort. The work ahead is not at all scary – what could be easier than dragging a light loaf to the sawmill with a powerful truck? And the fuel supply on the roof of this baby inspires confidence that the walk will be easy .
.. I already told you that first impressions are deceptive, right? nine0003
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I start the engine, the scout is tied tightly to me with the strongest rope in the world. The gas pedal gently hits the floor of the cab – no time to explain, just follow me, funny little bus. We go down, a sharp turn to the left – water-water, water all around. It turns out that the fog in the lowland does not accumulate just like that – all the pipes burst there, all the abysses of heaven opened up there.
But there is a path, here it is, a wet brown ribbon lies under the wheels of the Taiga. Somewhere far away the thought flashes that my car’s tires are painfully smooth … A powerful push under the wheels drives away this spark of common sense. The picture behind the windshield begins to roll treacherously to the right… Another moment and the sky and the earth do not change places, but take up a vertical position. Akella missed again – the winch shot hit the tree behind Taiga, and therefore the strongest rope in the world not only did not stop the fall, but even accelerated it.
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Second attempt. “I just got unlucky…” I whisper, glancing out of the corner of my eye in the side mirror. Just bad luck. No luck… I confidently go down, a sharp turn, here is a white-and-blue UAZ – don’t worry, we will deliver you in the best possible way, you won’t even get your feet wet!
Passing the giant’s fall. I cling to the loaf, switch to a lower one – to go a little slower. I check the map: there is a tower ahead, it will be possible to smoke there. There is a road to the tower, it’s just… under water. I’m lucky that I’m driving a real tank – what is Taiga these couple of centimeters of swamp slurry? Ugh, rubbish. Let’s go! nine0003
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First impressions are always deceptive, right? What kind of tires are on this Taiga? “Rubber is bald, damn it!” I decide. Okay, we unhook the loaf, we hook the winch to the nearest tree … Let’s pull, pull. We draw. Right now, the water is already running out – there is already solid ground ahead, I will go there myself .
.. Fucking mouth of this casino, damn it! The wheels in this “solid” land sat on the very bridges – the winch no longer pulls forward. I cling to the scout – Taiga crawls back into the damn goo …
Forty minutes later I crawl to the tower. It turns out that there is a repair trailer next to it, it stands very close. And the road is straight, where the sawmill sticks out – there is a fork: either to the left or to the right. The choice is obvious: everything is in the water on the right, and nothing is visible on the left – there is a forest. I decide to go on the left: I see the asshole to the right of the tower with my own eyes, and to the left I see only trees. I don’t know what’s behind them. Yes, and the green color calms the nerves, according to psychologists.
But first I decide to try driving straight across the spill: with any luck, I’ll get right on the path that goes straight towards the sawmill. Trailer with me, loaf in tow Slippers on the floor – and a mouthful of water.
It seems shallow, but this is enough for an engine without a snorkel: it stalls, the winch unhooks. I repair the engine, start Taiga. I drive myself. Already angry enough – not at himself, but at them, who did all this. The camera looks back, a fast winch – and I masterfully cling to the tree … with the front bumper. Great, bitch! The engine is slowly taking damage as I frantically try to reattach the winch. Another try: now the camera is facing forward, fast winch! Wingardium Leviosa! Again I cling to the same damn tree with the front bumper. Su-uuu-uka! Another minus 60 units for the engine. It can be restored, I have enough resources: a kung and a small cart. But where can I find a trailer that will restore my nerves? Hand winch, two dozen points, we start, according to tradition, from the farthest one, which is not visible on the screen … By the way, once a hand winch offered the driver the optimal point for hooking the first one and her ass fell off … Left, left, left, left, left, right, right, loaf, tree, left! Cling! The winch clings.
.. to the loaf. The engine stalls. Fuck! I, like, tried to tell you something about the first impression, right? nine0003
Having completely killed the engine twice, I pulled Taiga back. Already a success: I immediately said that there is no straight road, so you have to go to the left. Spoke? So we’re going … I decide to try to ride a little on a scout: I start cheerfully, I fight with a goat, I roll over a bump … Stop the car! There is no point in starting the engine: it will die faster than I can find the “correct” tree with a winch. I return to Taiga, everything goes according to plan.
I pull out a scout, slowly crawl through the swamp and find ourselves in a village – heels of rotten huts and a gat, which in places have failed. However, here we are going fast. Very fast! Come on, eat up, grass bag! Are you a snowman or a sickly swan, really …
I even manage not to tip over on my side on the next slope. Give me ten more attempts and ten of them I’ll lie down, but not now! Not this time!
On the way, we open another tower: the road is still not visible straight ahead, there is only water all around.
I don’t intend to retreat – let’s assume that Taiga’s reverse gear has fallen off. Vperiot!
The road makes a detour here, leaving a little to the left. On the right, another tower sticks out among the trees – but then the road to the sawmill will become longer. But the target is right on course – there it is getting dark on the horizon. nine0003
I am Taiga! Well, let that bald tires and no snorkel. I am Taiga! Full throttle! I’m about half way through right now. Something prevents me from passing, but I don’t really focus on these difficulties yet. I hook on the winch, tighten my fingers, breathe as if I’m the real one dragging the truck and the trailer and the funny blue and white bus behind me. I am a barge hauler on the Volga!
I am a cancer at the bottom. After 20 minutes, the understanding comes that I am in a complete ass. There are 45 liters of fuel left in the tank. There are 80 in a loaf and she has 120 more on the roof. We live! I refuel the Taiga… And after another 100 liters and 0 meters, I understand that everything is useless – I won’t drive forward a single meter.
Maybe he caught a tree, or maybe something else. What the fuck could I have gotten here? And why did I drag this trailer behind me ?! nine0003
I decide to try to go further on Bukhanochka: the umbilical cord is cut and I go on a free ahem… “swimming”. The engine immediately chokes, I fix it from the trailer to justify its existence in the middle of this huge swamp. And what will happen if you drag yourself with a winch – what if it is autonomous? I wouldn’t be surprised if that wasn’t the case, but this time the Scout does indeed have a self-contained winch.
It starts like a joke, like a joke – they say, now I’ll try and stop. This is a game about powerful heavy trucks eating dirt, and not about dragging yourself on a winch with the engine off? Fuck my game, my rules, auf! The sawmill is only 250 meters in a straight line, according to the map. And I’ve already killed an hour and a half, or even more. The winch drags me 9 meters-10. Only 25 hooks and I’m there, with a full tank, no damage, and with this vicious sugar loaf.
Why the hell did she give up on me?! From pride in how smart my mother is, I forget to drain the remaining fuel from Taiga and take it with me … Fortunately, with the chosen method of transportation, I will need fuel only to burn this sawmill to hell along with all its firewood and scouts. Hook the winch, pull the car, unhook the winch. Hook – pull – unhook. Do not start the engine! No environmental damage, Greta. Hook the winch…
Taiga remains far behind, its yellow kung still flickers for some time among the mangy fir trees, but then it disappears in a foggy haze. Too bad my current jalopy isn’t painted yellow – it plays the role of a submarine pretty well. And who the hell needs this drowned man at the sawmill? Why do they need a scout there at all?!
After another half an hour I feel the bottom with my wheels. No one will knock from below – and that’s okay. My goal is ahead. Your path ends, only one will be rewarded. Your goal is here. Come to me … I shake my head, the obsession disappears.
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The worst thing is if there is no point ahead for attaching the strongest rope in the world. Starting the engine is not an option, and even with a snorkel, the loaf would still not have gone anywhere in such a liquid. A periscope would be better for her. Hook the winch, pull yourself up, unhook the winch… Greta, I hope you’re reading this.
Fucking scout, I’ll get you no matter the cost! Memories from childhood pop up in my memory: my mother drags me to kindergarten, but I resist and do not want to go there. Winter, snowdrifts. Mom takes me by the pant leg and drags me, flattened, right along the sidewalk. I don’t scream so the snow doesn’t get into my mouth. Here the loaf is silent. And right! I’ll still drag it …
Reaching land! A cry of joy breaks prematurely from my lips. The coast is too steep, there is not a single winch attachment point on it – I start the engine, but I immediately understand that there is no point in this: I get 40 points of damage, and this with a total resource of 120.
We slowly trudge along the coast until I notice a small a trunk lying some distance from the water.
I understand that I will have only one attempt – if the rotten trunk collapses before I find myself with all four wheels on the shore, then I am finished (bursting my ass is not a joke to you). I remember the one that probably did not collapse under the Taiga and shudder – if it arrived somewhere, then it left somewhere … However, it’s not enough just to drag yourself in, you also need not to roll over – there will be nothing to cling to the winch and lift yourself on the shore, I just can’t …
Water kills a running engine almost instantly. Well, if there is a repair kit in the trunk. The rest you can sympathize with.
I hook the winch, but its strength is not enough. I start the engine! Minus 40 HP! Full throttle! Minus 40 HP! I am Buhanka! On snot, I pull myself “by the hair” out of the swamp. Sheaves of sparks burst out of the exhaust pipe — dvigun almost died.