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| Meet the Provider! |
| Welcome! Let me start by thanking you for taking the time to stop in and learn a little about me and the program I offer. My name is Tricia and I have been in the childcare and early childhood education field for a very long time! From the time I was a little bitty girl, I always said that I was going to be two things when I grew up -- a momma and a teacher. For the past 22 years, I have lived my dream! Children have always been a part of my life. I am the second oldest of five and my wonderful husband is the second youngest of fifteen. (Yes, fifteen!) I have always wanted a large family and informed my husband on our second date that I intended on having "at least 12 children". Much to my surprise, he said that was okay with him. haha. My husband joined the Air Force right before our first baby was born. Our second and third baby followed quickly afterwards. We decided our pocketbook wasn't expanding as quickly as our family was, so held off for a few years before trying to have more children. I began offering childcare in my home when our oldest was just 7 months old and have been at it almost constantly ever since. She is now a mother of two very precious little boys and one beautiful baby girl. I guess because we always had a houseful of children, we never did get around to having the other 9 babies I wanted. *smile* Not that I am complaining - I feel I have had many more than that throughout the years. Each and every one of the children I have cared for in my 22 plus years as a home childcare provider and nanny has left an impression in my heart and I love them all dearly! I have been working on getting my Early Childhood Education degree and feel that I will accomplish this soon. I regularly put in over 55 hours a week working directly with the children and another 12 hours or more doing childcare/preschool related activities during non-business hours, so it has been difficult to fit school hours and its requirements into my schedule. I'm getting there though, slowly but surely! Because of our reloctaions with the military, I have operated a home childcare business in Alaska, Louisiana, Utah and Arizona and worked in the elementary schools in Alaska, Louisana, and Utah. In August of 2001, we bought our very first house in Goodyear, Arizona. The move more than doubled the area I use exclusively for my childcare/preschool. I was finally able to set up actual learning centers. You can check them out here. I have taken a little time off from my home business here and there throughout the years and worked in the school districts and in child development centers, but my heart always brought me back to home childcare. I truly believe that today's children are our greatest resource (hence, the name). They are the future! Parents entrusting me to care for their most valuable and precious treasure is such an awesome honor that I always provide the very best I am capable of. I strive to ensure that the individual needs of each family and of each child are being met. In addition to keeping your child safe and providing him/her with loving care, I provide activities and experiences that will help him/her to develop cognitively, physically, emotionally, and socially. |
| I hope that you will call me today so that together we can achieve the very best experiences for your child. |
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| Mrs. Tricia Goodyear, AZ 85395 (formally 85338 ) 623-935-1591 |
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