Description: A Child-Centered Programartwork at Bernie's Place
Through small groups, a low staff-child ratio, and dedicated teachers, we get to know the children in our care. We believe in meeting children's needs, rather than merely fitting them into our program. The foundation of Bernie's program is based on the personal relationship between teacher and child. As friends, parent figures, playmates and models, we become an important part of each child's life. Each child becomes an important part of our lives as well.
Developmentally Appropriate Education
We believe children learn by doing. By carefully preparing materials and the surroundings, our teachers use the natural curiosity and energy of a child's own desire to explore. Our teachers plan both small group and free-choice activities designed to meet the individual needs, interests, and learning styles of young children. Our priority is the healthy development of the whole child; physical, social, emotional and cognitive, rather than accelerated acquistion of academic skills. In our experience, emphasizing the former promotes the latter.
A Safe, Healthy and Stimulating Environment
Bernie's Place is located in a large, converted home with two floors and outdoor playground. This provides a wide variety of supportive and challenging environments: wood working, dramatic play, block building, fine motor center, books, games, puzzles, art with a variety of media, indoor and outdoor play and climbing spaces. Our space accommodates active and quiet play as well as large group and individual encounters. Moreover, we provide nutritious, home-cooked vegetarian meals and many opportunities to learn and practice personal hygiene and safety.
4K Program
Bernie's Place is a Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) site that will have a 4-year-old kindergarten program beginning on September 1, 2011. Participation in this 4K program does not change our learning philosophy.
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-26 | Licensing | Forfeiture: $350 |
| 2019-11-12 | 251.055(1)(f) | Child Tracking Procedure |
| Description: The staff did not know the whereabouts of all the children once arriving to the classroom after being outside on the playground. | ||
| 2019-11-12 | 251.055(1)(a) | Close Supervision Of Children |
| Description: Each child was not supervised to prevent harm and ensure safety when a 3-year-old child was left outside alone on the playground for approximately 35 minutes. | ||
| 2019-11-12 | 251.055(1)(a) | Supervision Of Children |
| Description: Each child was not supervised to prevent harm and ensure safety when a 3-year-old child was left outside alone on the playground for approximately 35 minutes. | ||
| 2019-08-02 | Licensing | Orders Letter |
| 2019-06-05 | 251.05(3)(c) | Close Supervision Of Children |
| Description: The teacher did not closely supervise a child within sight and sound to guide behavior and activities, prevent harm, and assure safety, when the teacher was not aware that a 3-year-old child walked past her, left the classroom and went down the stairs to use the downstairs bathroom. | ||
| 2017-11-17 | Licensing | Direct Forfeiture: $200 |
| 2017-10-06 | 251.05(3)(c) | Close Supervision Of Children |
| Description: Each child was not closely supervised by a child care worker when on September 20, 2017, a 3-year-old child was left in the classroom alone for less than 2 minutes when the class went downstairs. This incident was self-reported. | ||
| 2017-05-26 | 251.05(3)(f) | Child Tracking Procedure |
| Description: On May 25, 2017, two teachers did not implement the center's procedure to ensure that the number, names and whereabouts are known of children in their care when the teachers did not do a name to face check for their group when they arrived outside to the playground. | ||
| 2017-05-26 | 251.05(3)(c) | Close Supervision Of Children |
| Description: Two children were not closely supervised by a child care worker when on May 25, 2017, a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old were placed on the rug to wait while other children were lining up to go outside. The teachers did not tell the two children to get back in line and left them sitting alone in the room for approximately 5 minutes. Another teacher found them and took them out to the playground. This incident was self-reported. | ||
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