WildFlower Child Care Center

Center Blueprint Plan

Authored by Paige Monacelli

Spring 2019

Program Website: ​https://wildflowerchildcare.weebly.com

Mission Statement
The mission of WildFlower Child Care Center is to enrich children’s lives by creating a
safe and welcoming environment for each to fully develop and blossom.

Program Basics

Services We Offer
● Full and half day childcare

Ages We Serve
● 3 to 5 years

Our Program Operational Hours

● 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Days Open
● Monday - Friday

Program Sessions
● Monday - Friday 7:00am-6:00pm
● Monday - Friday 8:am-1:00 pm
● Monday-Friday 1:00pm-5:00pm

Sept- June or Year-round

● September - June

Vacation Periods / Holidays

● Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Special Enrollment Requirements

● Children must be toilet trained
● Children must be up to date on immunizations

Special Features That Make Our Program Unique

● Family Yoga Classes Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

Number of Classrooms
● 3 Classrooms

Our Staff
Director: Paige Monacelli
Lead Teachers: 3
Assistant Teachers: 6
 Our Classrooms: Overview

Classroom​: Three Room

Total Children​: 18
Maximum Group Size​: 18
Teacher/Child Ratio​: 1:6

Teachers: ​Lead Teacher​- Mia Thomas

​ Assistant teacher​ - Chris Winter
- Riley Smith

Special Classroom Features: Classroom floor design

Indoor Space

We have an extensive sensory area with various

tactile material for children to enjoy. The highlight
being the light sensory bin!

Outdoor Space

Our outdoor space allows for 8 children to ride bikes

at the same time.
 Our Classrooms: Overview

Classroom​: Four Room

Total Children​: 21
Maximum Group Size​: 21
Teacher/Child Ratio​: 1:7

Teachers: ​Lead Teacher​- Allison Williams

​ Assistant teacher​ - Lilly Hill
- Emily Hunt

Special Classroom Features - Classroom

floor design

Indoor Space

We have a butterfly nursery where children learn and

observe the life cycle of a butterfly.

Outdoor Space

This tunnel and climb caterpiller helps the children

develop gross motor skills.

Our Classrooms: Overview

Classroom​: Five Room
Total Children​: 24
Maximum Group Size​: 24
Teacher/Child Ratio​: 1:8

Teachers: ​Lead Teacher​- Sarah Dell

​ Assistant teacher​ - Jessica Brown
- Emma Lee

Special Classroom Features - Room floor plan

Indoor Space

Many language enriching activities for

children to enjoy.

Outdoor Space

A variety of outdoor games allow the children to develop

hand-eye coordination.
 Appendix

Staff Ratio [per OCFS, p. 21

Minimum Supervision Ratios Based on Group Size for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
AGE OF CHILDREN TEACHER/CHILD MAXIMUM RATIO MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE
under 6 weeks(***) 1:3 6
6 weeks to 18 months 1:4 8
18 months to 36 months 1:5 12
3 years 1:7 18
4 years 1:8 21
5 years 1:9 24
Minimum Supervision Ratios Based on Group Size for School-aged Children
AGE OF CHILDREN TEACHER/CHILD MAXIMUM RATIO MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE
through 9 years 1:10 20
10-12 years 1:15 30

Reference:​ ​http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/childcare/default.asp