Mission Statement
It is the goal of Happy Go Lucky Childcare to provide a safe and educational environment, with teachers trained in using The Pyramid Model, who create nurturing and responsive relationships with the children, allowing them to discover and explore the world around them. Our supportive environment helps children develop and grow intellectually, socially and emotionally through play.
Philosophy Statement
At Happy Go Lucky Childcare you step into the wondrous world of young children where imagination and self-expression flourish. Our teachers encourage children to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in their daily experiences. We use a child centered curriculum with a major focus on teaching conflict resolution and social emotional competency. The classroom environment is carefully designed to reflect the children’s interests and to cultivate positive self-image, independence, and interdependence. We believe children learn best through play and being given many opportunities to experience the world in a variety of ways. Families are also extremely important to us and we encourage participation, feedback and ideas from all. We foster equal opportunity in learning and education for all children regardless of race, creed, sex, religion, national origin, or physical condition.
My History
Before opening my childcare in 2012, I had spent the previous six years working in corporate America in marketing. One day I woke up and realized I had lost all passion for what I was spending my days doing. I found myself thinking about the times I had worked with children more and more. I started remembering the joy I used to feel watching children grow and learn and knowing that I was facilitating that process. When I became pregnant with my first child the dream I had many years ago of having my own childcare center came forefront. I decided then that I wanted to spend my time enjoying what I did for a living, rather than sitting at a desk trying to keep busy.
Happy Go Lucky Childcare is a small mixed age group ranging from infants to preschool aged children. I have worked with all ages from newborns to pre-teens. I took four years of child psychology classes while in high school and spent three of those years working in our on-site preschool. As an assistant teacher there I wrote lesson plans, planned nutritious snacks, facilitated circle time and group activities, supervised and participated in playground time, as well as any other duties that were needed. I also worked in a local Montessori school during high school as an assistant teacher. There I learned about the Montessori philosophy and how it varies from a traditional preschool atmosphere.
After leaving high school and moving to Portland for college, I continued my childcare career as a nanny for multiple families. During the course of three years I worked for four different families that had children of all different ages, ranging from 1 week to 12 years old. Not only did I take care of all daily needs of the children, I also planned activities and field trips. These could be as simple as going to a neighborhood park or on a nature walk, visiting the local library, spending the day at the zoo, visiting a water park or going to the Children’s Museum. While in college I also worked as an assistant teacher at a local childcare center and volunteered in the infant/toddler room at Volunteers of America.
I had to stop working in childcare during my last year of college due to the demands of my class schedule and professional internship. It was a difficult decision, but I knew I would always find my way back to working with children again.
It is the goal of Happy Go Lucky Childcare to provide a safe and educational environment, with teachers trained in using The Pyramid Model, who create nurturing and responsive relationships with the children, allowing them to discover and explore the world around them. Our supportive environment helps children develop and grow intellectually, socially and emotionally through play.
Philosophy Statement
At Happy Go Lucky Childcare you step into the wondrous world of young children where imagination and self-expression flourish. Our teachers encourage children to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in their daily experiences. We use a child centered curriculum with a major focus on teaching conflict resolution and social emotional competency. The classroom environment is carefully designed to reflect the children’s interests and to cultivate positive self-image, independence, and interdependence. We believe children learn best through play and being given many opportunities to experience the world in a variety of ways. Families are also extremely important to us and we encourage participation, feedback and ideas from all. We foster equal opportunity in learning and education for all children regardless of race, creed, sex, religion, national origin, or physical condition.
My History
Before opening my childcare in 2012, I had spent the previous six years working in corporate America in marketing. One day I woke up and realized I had lost all passion for what I was spending my days doing. I found myself thinking about the times I had worked with children more and more. I started remembering the joy I used to feel watching children grow and learn and knowing that I was facilitating that process. When I became pregnant with my first child the dream I had many years ago of having my own childcare center came forefront. I decided then that I wanted to spend my time enjoying what I did for a living, rather than sitting at a desk trying to keep busy.
Happy Go Lucky Childcare is a small mixed age group ranging from infants to preschool aged children. I have worked with all ages from newborns to pre-teens. I took four years of child psychology classes while in high school and spent three of those years working in our on-site preschool. As an assistant teacher there I wrote lesson plans, planned nutritious snacks, facilitated circle time and group activities, supervised and participated in playground time, as well as any other duties that were needed. I also worked in a local Montessori school during high school as an assistant teacher. There I learned about the Montessori philosophy and how it varies from a traditional preschool atmosphere.
After leaving high school and moving to Portland for college, I continued my childcare career as a nanny for multiple families. During the course of three years I worked for four different families that had children of all different ages, ranging from 1 week to 12 years old. Not only did I take care of all daily needs of the children, I also planned activities and field trips. These could be as simple as going to a neighborhood park or on a nature walk, visiting the local library, spending the day at the zoo, visiting a water park or going to the Children’s Museum. While in college I also worked as an assistant teacher at a local childcare center and volunteered in the infant/toddler room at Volunteers of America.
I had to stop working in childcare during my last year of college due to the demands of my class schedule and professional internship. It was a difficult decision, but I knew I would always find my way back to working with children again.
Anna with her husband Eric and their son's Anthony & Tyler