Austin's Imagination Station

Licensed Childcare Home
Wanda Christmas-Owner/Director/Provider

Austin's Imagination Station Learning Academy

Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30

Offering Full Time and Part Time Care

Now Enrolling Toddlers And Preschool Children

Welcome to Austin's Imagination Station I am a private preschool offering innovative, educational childcare for children three months to five years.  As a Nationally Accredited childcare home I have a smaller group size, and more individual attention. Smaller groups offer a healthier environment with less exposure to illness.  A home environment where children can play in a familiar surroundings.  I offer a curriculum that provides the right foundation to build active minds, healthy bodies and happy children.  I use the Pflugerville ISD pre k-kindergarten curriculum as a guide in preparation for my lessons.  I provide years of experience by a consistent caregiver.

SAFETY

A licensed childcare home is a daycare home who is inspected by Department Of Family and Protectives Services.  Research has shown that caregivers who are better trained are better able to prevent, recognize, and correct health and safety problems. I opened my registered childcare home in 1988, then became licensed in 2001. During this time I have received training and experience in the following areas: safety, CPR, First Aid, child growth and development, children's health, special needs, nutrition, physical activity, preventing the spread of communicable disease, sids, shaken baby, planning developmental appropriate activities, curriculum for children, understanding early childhood brain development, guidance, discipline, teacher-child interaction, attachment and responsive caregiving.  Through all the years of training I have earned a Child Development Associate Credential.

Link http:www.dfps.state.tx.us/

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"I want to thank you for taking care of and loving our daughter over the years.  I always knew that she was in a safe and in a nurturing and caring environment.  No parent can ask for more than that.  You've helped to instill her values and helped shape her personality.  What an awesome responsibility!  You are definitely in the right career!  I appreciate everything you have done for us."

PHILOSOPHY

My philosophy is that children should be allowed to grow at their own pace.  This will allow them to become confident in themselves as learners.  I recognize that all children go through the same stages of growth and development, on an individual time schedule.  I work closely with each family, striving to meet each families specific and unique needs.  I provide education and positive support for children and their parents.  I provide the best possible environment for your children at my home. 

My goals:

To provide a nurturing environment where attention and affection are given freely

To instill in children respect for people, materials, and their environment 

To assist children in exploring the world around them

To provide developmentally appropriate activities that will enable children to succeed

To help each child develop a great self esteem and feel good about themselves   

To provide a safe and secure environment that makes learning fun

To provide time each day for your child to enjoy reading, singing, playing outside and expressing their own creative ideas

To encourage social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through curriculum, using both play and planned learning activities            

 

"Parent asks the child, What do you want to be when you grow up?  Child responds, I want to be just like Ms. Wanda.  Parent asks, What about our family business?  Child says, No I'll  just be like Ms. Wanda."   I cared for this child from ten months to six years.  The child was eight when this conversation took place.

AWARDS
I have received the following awards from State Senator Kirk Watson for Extraordinary Dedication And Service To The Field of Childcare As a Texas Caregiver. 
KLRU Child Care Provider Award For Dedication And Exemplary Work In Caring For Young Children.

Link www.klru.org/childcare/christmas.html

Wanda is an incredible provider, she kept my daughter from 18 months until she started school.  Her program prepared her for school and gave her so much confidence.  I recommend her to anyone who wants to have an awesome experience for their child.