Cozy Kids Childcare

Cozy Kids is a family based childcare and was first licensed here in Shasta County in 1981. We received our national accreditation from the National Association of Family Childcare Providers in 2006 and again in 2009. Carol is the primary caregiver for the children in our care. She has earned A.S. degrees in Human Development and Social Sciences from Shasta College, a B.S. in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College, and a Master's degree in Education with an emphasis in early learning and education from Liberty University. She is currently enrolled in post graduate studies in educational leadership at Liberty. She has also completed several hundred hours of continuing education through local, state and national training and conferences in the areas of child behavior and development, FCC business practices, health and safety, nutrition, and early childhood curriculum. She holds a current Child Development Site Director's Permit from the State of California’s Department of teacher credentialing and has experience in center based as well as family childcare. Carol is committed to high quality care and education for every child in Shasta County, and is active in several community efforts including the Local Childcare Planning Counsel and Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS). She is also an adjunct instructor at Shasta College and a mentor teacher for the early childhood observation and practicum classes.

We offer a play based curriculum based on the emerging interests of children in our care. We take great care in offering a variety of developmentally appropriate activities, both indoors and outside The main emphasis is that children are allowed to grow at their own pace and to learn in ways that help them become more confident as learners. Our goals are to help children learn about themselves and the world around them and to encourage children to feel good about themselves and capable as learners.

We have been greatly influenced by the work of Maria Montessori and Rudolf Steiner aka the Waldorf philosophy and incorporate many of their ideas into our curriculum. Both nature and everyday life skills are an important part of our curriculum, as well as Creative Curriculum for Family Childcare. We also include Second Step (a violence prevention program taught in many of the North State Schools), gardening year round, animal husbandry, Healthy Beginnings, Sparks Physical Education, Kindermusic, and Zoophonics. In addition, all enrolled children have the opportunity to participate in the Raising a Reader Program with a selection of books to take home weekly.

All children have daily opportunities to explore developmentally appropriate activities in the following areas;
Language
Math
Science
Dramatic play
Art
Music
Blocks & Construction
Guided movement activities
Outdoor Play and Exploration

We are affiliated with the Shasta County Office of Educations Childcare food program. All meals and snacks consist of only wholesome & natural foods (organic as much as possible) and are served family style. Our monthly fees include all supplies including curriculum, blankets, pillows, nap mats, cribs for infants, wipes, and house brand formula. We encourage cloth diapers and breast feeding, and will do all we can to accommodate these choices.

Hours are Monday- Friday 6:30 AM -4:30 PM We require an initial interview and a minimum of two visits before enrollment. The first interview is by appointment only after childcare hours, and it is preferred that both parents are present if possible. Subsequent visits can be drop in during the hours of 9-11 AM or 3 to 4PM. We have learned that this is the best way to find the most appropriate fit for a child's needs and individual temperament in order for a good attachment