About Me:
My name is Debbie Painter and I have been a licensed child care provider in Howard County, Maryland. I have been working with families for over 20 years.
I began my journey into child care after the birth of my second child. Prior to this, I was a Sales Manager. Fortunately, I came to the realization that retail and raising a family do not mix. So, I decided to look into forming my own business, one that would enable me to work and stay at home with my two young children. Being a licensed childcare owner was the answer. My children are grown now, currently attending college and I still love my career choice. I love helping families and their children, offering support, guidance, and above all a safe haven for their little ones.
My program places an emphasis on exposing children to many different learning opportunities through child centered educational and life experiences that support the seven domains of learning.
These are:
social and emotional development: getting along with others, following rules, starting and stopping activities.
physical development: fine and gross motor development
language and literacy: talking, understanding others, speaking clearly, letters and numbers
mathematical thinking: sorting items by color, shape, size, counting
scientific thinking: exploring, gathering information, talking about how things are similar and different
social studies: understanding about family and community
art: dance, art, music and make believe.
I am registered with Maryland Department of Education. I am currently a member of Maryland State Family Child Care Association and the Howard County Family Child Care Association where I have served as a board member in the capacity of Treasurer. Currently I am serving as a consultant and mentor for newly licensed providers in which I provide assistance and guidance to providers going into or currently in the child care business. I am a graduate from the University of Maryland and in addition have completed 90 hours Child Development Associate. I maintain continuing educational training each year focusing on curriculum, child development, health and safety, nutrition, etc.
I have the following degree/certifications/training:
B.S. University of Maryland CPR/First Aid
Child Development Associate SIDS Certified
Early Childhood Education Classes CEU'S Emergency Preparedness
Infant toddler development 45 hours Medication Administration
I am involved in the following organizations/associations:
National Association for Family Child Care Zero to Three
National Association of the Education of Young Children Ready by Five
Maryland State Family Child Care Association National Child Care Association
Howard County Family Child Care Association National Association of Child Care Professionals
The first five years of a child's life are the most important and children need to be nurtured and cared for in order to create a special bond. This is an important component of family childcare that differs very much from a center. In family childcare there is continuity of care with one provider over several years, smaller number of children, children of mixed ages learning from one another, more one on one time with each child and a true sense of family.
My name is Debbie Painter and I have been a licensed child care provider in Howard County, Maryland. I have been working with families for over 20 years.
I began my journey into child care after the birth of my second child. Prior to this, I was a Sales Manager. Fortunately, I came to the realization that retail and raising a family do not mix. So, I decided to look into forming my own business, one that would enable me to work and stay at home with my two young children. Being a licensed childcare owner was the answer. My children are grown now, currently attending college and I still love my career choice. I love helping families and their children, offering support, guidance, and above all a safe haven for their little ones.
My program places an emphasis on exposing children to many different learning opportunities through child centered educational and life experiences that support the seven domains of learning.
These are:
social and emotional development: getting along with others, following rules, starting and stopping activities.
physical development: fine and gross motor development
language and literacy: talking, understanding others, speaking clearly, letters and numbers
mathematical thinking: sorting items by color, shape, size, counting
scientific thinking: exploring, gathering information, talking about how things are similar and different
social studies: understanding about family and community
art: dance, art, music and make believe.
I am registered with Maryland Department of Education. I am currently a member of Maryland State Family Child Care Association and the Howard County Family Child Care Association where I have served as a board member in the capacity of Treasurer. Currently I am serving as a consultant and mentor for newly licensed providers in which I provide assistance and guidance to providers going into or currently in the child care business. I am a graduate from the University of Maryland and in addition have completed 90 hours Child Development Associate. I maintain continuing educational training each year focusing on curriculum, child development, health and safety, nutrition, etc.
I have the following degree/certifications/training:
B.S. University of Maryland CPR/First Aid
Child Development Associate SIDS Certified
Early Childhood Education Classes CEU'S Emergency Preparedness
Infant toddler development 45 hours Medication Administration
I am involved in the following organizations/associations:
National Association for Family Child Care Zero to Three
National Association of the Education of Young Children Ready by Five
Maryland State Family Child Care Association National Child Care Association
Howard County Family Child Care Association National Association of Child Care Professionals
The first five years of a child's life are the most important and children need to be nurtured and cared for in order to create a special bond. This is an important component of family childcare that differs very much from a center. In family childcare there is continuity of care with one provider over several years, smaller number of children, children of mixed ages learning from one another, more one on one time with each child and a true sense of family.
