Category: Coon Rapids

Learning at Daycare in Minnesota

8/30/2023

This week we are learned all about My Family, Your Family, and Pets! During our large group time we discussed the importance of family, “Who is in a family?”, “What do you think makes a family?”. We pointed out similarities and differences in the types of families represented in the classroom. To increase our math learning we graphed who had pets and what types of pets. My Family, Your Family, and Pets Learning Objectives:

Participate in group music activities.
Begin to identify similarities and differences.
Identify letters in name; Recognize her name in print.
Understand family relationships
Learn how families help each other.
Recognize the feelings of others through team sports.
Learn more about others and how all people differ.

Next week we our week is all about how having good friends is about being a good friend! We hope you have a wonderful weekend!! See you on Monday!

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Compass Child Care Rated #1 in Child Care Providers

3/14/2023

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Top Rated Local® Names Compass Child Care as #1 Highest Rated Company in the State for the Third Year in a Row

All of our wonderful kiddos and their families are to thank, as we have been ranked at the top of the list of highest rated companies in Minnesota by Top Rated Local®, a 5 pillar experience based rating system that analyzes ratings and reviews from hundreds of verified review sites online and then ranks businesses based on their overall Rating Score™.

For the third year in a row, Compass Child Care is listed #1 in Child Care Providers on the Top Rated Local site!

Compass Childcare is recognized for its commitment to high-quality care, their focus on child development and education, their safety and security measures, and their overall excellence in providing a positive and nurturing environment for children.

Thanks again to all of your amazing families for making this possible. We are thrilled to serve you!

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Infant Child Care in Coon Rapids, Minnesota

6/30/2022

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We have had a wonderful experience with Compass Childcare! They have made our son's transition to daycare so smooth. Ms. Jamie is wonderful! We love getting pictures and updates through the app. Everyone is always happy and so great with the babies! We are constantly telling people about our great experience.
-Catherine

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Parent Aware Rating System for Minnesota Child Care

2/17/2022

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Parent Aware is a rating system that helps Minnesota parents find high-quality child care and early education providers. We are proud to be in alignment with the Mission of Parent Aware.

Parent Aware, Minnesota’s Quality Rating and Improvement System, offers tools and resources to help:

Families find quality child care and early education
Programs improve their practices
Children benefit from care and education that will prepare them for school and life.

Compass and Parent Aware believe that:

Every child has unique gifts and abilities to celebrate and nurture
All families deserve equitable access to quality care and education for their children
Quality early learning from trained and culturally competent professionals makes a difference for children
Children learn through relationships and playful interactions with their families, peers, providers, teachers, and environment

Compass and Parent Aware commit to:

Advancing inclusive practices that build on family, child, and community strengths
Helping care and education programs adopt best practices and serve children of all cultures, races, ethnicities, languages, beliefs, and abilities
Offering services and supports from people who reflect our diverse community
Supporting practices that will lead to closing the achievement gap for young children

Parent Aware will:

Promote the importance of high-quality inclusive care and education programs and practices to all Minnesotans
Offer professional growth for child care and early education professionals through cutting-edge, culturally-responsive training, education, and coaching
Always improve Parent Aware services through evaluation, listening to parents and providers, and using the latest methods, models, and research.

What do the star ratings indicate?

Compass Child Care centers are constantly working to improve. Ask your director for the current rating!

One-Star Rating

These programs have demonstrated these best practices:

Uses consistent routines to support children
Talks with children and families to better understand interests and culture
Shares important community resources with families
Learns about each individual child by observing and taking notes
Commits to and maintains professional ethics in the early learning field

Two-Star Rating

These programs have demonstrated all One-Star practices, AND:

Evaluates learning activities, materials, classroom layout, and health-related practices to set goals for growth
Plans school-readiness activities for children
Guides families through their children’s transition to kindergarten
Shares information with families in ways that meet their unique needs
Plans for continued learning and professional growth

Three-Star Rating

These programs have demonstrated all One- and Two-Star practices, AND:

Uses a curriculum aligned with Minnesota’s early learning standards
Teaches in a way that is organized, challenging and warm
Helps children transition between activities and stay engaged
Uses approved tools to track children’s development
Commits to ongoing quality improvement by using some of these best practices:
- Responds to unique cultural customs and needs of children and families
- Offers activities that encourage family participation and help children transition to kindergarten
- Gives families opportunities to provide feedback about the program
- Shares child development updates with families to set goals together
- Makes accommodations for children with special needs and their families
- Has highly-qualified and trained leadership staff, teachers, and providers
- Creates a program-wide professional development plan
- Encourages healthy living through nutrition and physical activity, always evaluating to set goals for growth

Four-Star Rating

These programs have demonstrated all One-, Two-, and Three-Star practices, AND commits to ongoing quality improvement by using most of these best practices:

Responds to unique cultural customs and needs of children and families
Offers activities that encourage family participation and help children transition to kindergarten
Gives families opportunities to provide feedback about the program
Shares child development updates with families to set goals together
Makes accommodations for children with special needs and their families
Has highly-qualified and trained leadership staff, teachers, and providers
Creates a program-wide professional development plan
Encourages healthy living through nutrition and physical activity, always evaluating to set goals for growth

Compass Child Care centers are constantly working to improve. Ask your director for your center's current rating!

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Childcare Designed for Kids, Parents & Teachers

Learning at Daycare in Minnesota

Compass Child Care Rated #1 in Child Care Providers

Top Rated Local® Names Compass Child Care as #1 Highest Rated Company in the State for the Third Year in a Row

Infant Child Care in Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Parent Aware Rating System for Minnesota Child Care

Parent Aware is a rating system that helps Minnesota parents find high-quality child care and early education providers. We are proud to be in alignment with the Mission of Parent Aware.

What do the star ratings indicate?

One-Star Rating

Two-Star Rating

Three-Star Rating

Four-Star Rating

Compass Child Care centers are constantly working to improve. Ask your director for your center's current rating!

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For marketing questions or concerns, email us at [email protected]

Childcare Designed for Kids, Parents & Teachers

Learning at Daycare in Minnesota

Compass Child Care Rated #1 in Child Care Providers

Top Rated Local® Names Compass Child Care as #1 Highest Rated Company in the State for the Third Year in a Row ​

Infant Child Care in Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Parent Aware Rating System for Minnesota Child Care

Parent Aware is a rating system that helps Minnesota parents find high-quality child care and early education providers. We are proud to be in alignment with the Mission of Parent Aware. ​

What do the star ratings indicate?

​One-Star Rating

​Two-Star Rating

​Three-Star Rating

​Four-Star Rating

Compass Child Care centers are constantly working to improve. Ask your director for your center's current rating!

Author

Archives

Categories

763-381-1616

For marketing questions or concerns, email us at [email protected]

Top Rated Local® Names Compass Child Care as #1 Highest Rated Company in the State for the Third Year in a Row

Parent Aware is a rating system that helps Minnesota parents find high-quality child care and early education providers. We are proud to be in alignment with the Mission of Parent Aware.

One-Star Rating

Two-Star Rating

Three-Star Rating

Four-Star Rating