Fall has definitely arrived!

Ms. Nichole's QCC Cabot Pre-K class had a blast at Hick's Family Farm. Fall is finally here and we are taking advantage of all the beautiful weather! Check out the pics of our super fun day! 

Want to Earn $50 from QCC?!!

If you refer a child to QCC and they mention you in their application, you will receive $50 once they have attended QCC for one full month. Ask your director for more details. 

Fire Safety Day @ QCC Cabot W. Pheasant

Last week we had a visit from the local fire department to learn all about fire safety, calling 911, and everyone's favorite: stop, drop, & roll! #firesafety #stopdropandroll Click on the picture to scroll through the gallery. 

Want to Earn $50 from QCC?!!

If you refer a child to QCC and they mention you in their application, you will receive $50 once they have attended QCC for one full month. Ask your director for more details. 

Meet Kylie Parsons

Kylie Parsons is the newest addition the QCC Cabot - East Justice family, where she has been named the center's new Director. She lives in Conway with her fiancée, their 8-year-old daughter Ashlyn, and a pet guinea pig named Lola. She was born and raised in Kingfield, Maine and graduated from Casco Bay College in Portland, Maine with an Associate's Degree in Business Management. She moved to Conway in 2005 where she fell in love with the "southern charm" of the small college town. She has always had a passion for working with children, which led her to become a toddler teacher in 2008. In 2014, she started working at Quality Child Care in Conway and was soon promoted to assistant director. While working to earn her Child Development Associate Credential, she was honored and excited to accept the position of Director at QCC Cabot - East Justice in the summer of 2017. Her favorite part of the day is opening the doors in the morning to greet the smiling faces of the children and staff.

Welcome, Kylie! We are so glad you're here! 

Grandparent's Day @ QCC Cabot - W. Pheasant

Last Friday was a special day at QCC Cabot - W. Pheasant! We invited grandparents to come visit our center to see just how much fun we have while we're learning and playing! Check out the pics!  Tag yourself and share! 

Grandparent's Day @ QCC Little Rock

Today was Grandparent's Day at QCC Little Rock and we had a such a great time getting to know our extended QCC family! We'd like to send out a big thank you to everyone who came out and made today so special! Scroll through the pics, tag yourself, and share! 

Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Getting your child ready for Kindergarten can be scary; maybe more for mom and dad than for the child. And while school has already begun, it's never too late get your child ready for their first year in "big kid" school. Here a few quick tips and resources to guide you through this milestone transition. As always, your center's director is here to help with any questions or concerns you have about this process. 

1. Check out your child's school's website. Chances are good your child's teacher has posted all the info you need to be sure they are prepared. 

2. Consider letting your child stay with other trusted adults for a few hours a day. This will help him or her to acclimate to being away from mom and dad.

3. Begin introducing concepts like counting, sorting, and identifying letters and numbers. Getting a head start on building these skills will make your child more confident when they are introduced at school.

4. Read, read, read! Make sure you are showing your child just how important and pleasurable reading can be by pointing out all the things you are reading throughout the day. Don’t stop with just their favorite books, but show them how newspapers, road signs, cereal boxes, recipes, and nearly everything else they encounter involves reading in some way.

5. Help them memorize their full name, phone number, and address. This is not only for their safety, but can also give them a sense of identity and self-confidence. Here is a really cool project you can do with your child to help them understand who and where they are in the world.

6. Show them how (and when) to properly introduce themselves to unfamiliar people. Your child will meet so many new people when they start school, so knowing the proper protocol for saying hello and introducing themselves to peers and teachers can go a long way in helping them make friends.

7. Most important, ask lots of questions. Make sure your child knows that you are ready and willing to listen to their concerns and help them with any confusion or problems they may encounter at school.