​This week we are learning about the United States of America! We have been busy learning about the history of the United States. Through making American flags, firecracker art, tye-dyed shirts, music, and a myriad of learning activities we’re discovering the country we love and live in.
United States of America Learning Objectives:

​X Expressing through art, song, and music.
X Using symbols to understand the USA.
X Learn how the past relates to the present.
X Build phonemic awareness.
X Show confidence & positive self-image.
X Use fine motor skills with increasing complexity (cutting strips of paper to create our flag, for example).

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Fourth of July. We will be closed, so see you on Wednesday the 5th! 

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!

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.

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