At Kids Cottage, inclusion and belongingness are essential for creating a supportive and nurturing environment for our children. It is crucial for every child to feel valued and supported regardless of their background, abilities, or individual characteristics. We provide all children the opportunity for them to develop strong social skills, self-confidence, and empathy which are fundamental for their overall development. We offer services on premises through the Cape Henlopen School District, Child Inspired, and Child Development Watch (Birth to 3). Our staff participates in yearly training hours as required by the State of Delaware.
Below are the services we offer to the children on premises through the above outreach programs:
- Speech
- Development Delay Services
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Behavioral Intervention
- Services for those with Autism, Down Syndrome and those who are Gifted
Training Hours
Per Licensing Regulations, our teachers are emersed in several professional development courses each year.
According to these regulations:
"Staff members, including early childhood or school age administrators working 25 or more hours per week, shall complete 18-clock hours of training annually".
"A licensee shall ensure training is associated with improving quality in early care and education and school-age care. Acceptable topics include child development: developmental curriculum planning or environment and curriculum: observation and assessment; positive behavior supports or social emotional development; health, safety, physical activity, and nutrition; family and community; professionalism; disability non-discrimination, accommodations, or modifications; and management and administration."
Our staff partake in courses such as those listed below through DIEEC:
Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Inclusion: Best Practices; Behavioral Management; Health and Safety; Positive Behavior Management; Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome; Child Development; Observation and Assessment; Child Abuse and Neglect. The following trainings Kids Cottage contracted with an agency called Child Inspired; Developmental Delays and Early Intervention infants - 2 years; Developmental Delays and Early Intervention in 3's and older; Sensory Processing and Sensory Exploration - All Age groups and Emotional Regulations and Managing Challenging Behaviors - All age groups.
All teachers are also trained in First Aid and CPR, Medication, Choking and Seizure Disorders.