4K Programs Now Enrolling at Ebenezer Child Care Centers’ Oak Creek and Mequon Locations

By Ebenezer Child Care Milwaukee | Published February 21, 2012

Are you looking for a quality 4K program for your child for the 2012-2013 school year?  One that has DPI certified teachers and an unbelievable classroom ratio of 1 teacher to just 13 kids? Then look no further!

Ebenezer Child Care Centers’ Mequon Center, located at 10333 N Enterprise Drive (on the corner of Donges Bay and Enterprise) and their Oak Creek Center, located at 220 W. Forest Hill Avenue (just off of Howell Avenue by Woodmans) are currently accepting enrollments for their 4K programs.

Both programs feature age-approproate curriculum that focuses on language, mathematical, social/emotional, and motor skills, trhough common real-life experiences. Plus, we combine this important curriculum with our unique Virtues Program and the tender loving care that families have come to expect from us.

Another benefit of enrolling in Ebenezer’s 4K Program is that both centers also offer before- and after-school child care and off-school day child care so the children can have fewer transitions to their days and more stability. Younger siblings, from 4 weeks of age, can also enroll at Ebenezer’s Mequon Child Care Center so parents have one-stop child care and school for the entire family. For more information on either program Call Ebenezer Child Care Centers’ Mequon Location at (262) 242-4446 or Ebenezer Child Care Centers’ Oak Creek Location at (414) 768-0151.

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What is YoungStar?

By Ebenezer Child Care Milwaukee | Published February 8, 2012

By now you’ve probably heard about YoungStar, but do you know what it is actually all about? YoungStar is a program created by the Department of Children and Families to improve the quality of child care for Wisconsin children. YoungStar: Evaluates and rates the quality of care given by child care providers; helps parents choose the best child care for their kids; supports providers with tools and training to deliver high-quality early care; and sets a consistent standard for child care quality.

The way that YoungStar works is that it evaluates the quality of care given by regulated child care providers and rates them from 1 to 5 stars, with 5 stars being the highest rating. A provider’s star rating is based on: Education Qualifications and Training; Learning Environment and Curriculum; Professional and Business Practices; and Child Health and Well-Being Practices. In addition, if a program is NAC accredited by the National Association of Child Care Professionals or NAEYC accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children then it too earns the recognition of being a 5-star program.

Ebenezer Child Care Centers’ Downtown Milwaukee, Southside Milwaukee, Oak Creek and Wauwatosa locations have all received YoungStar ratings of 5 stars. Our Mequon facility is still awaiting its NAC accreditation and YoungStar rating, and our Greenfield Center is not eligible for a rating since it is only a before and after school program.

More information on the YoungStar program can be found at: http://dcf.wi.gov/youngstar/default.htm

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Ebenezer Names Holly Braun Assistant Coordinator at Oak Creek Center

By Ebenezer Child Care Milwaukee | Published January 27, 2012
Holly Braun, Assistant Coordinator of Ebenzer Child Care Center’s Oak Creek Location

We are happy to announce that Holly Braun has been named Assistant Coordinator for our Oak Creek Child Care Center, located at 220 W. Forest Hill Avenue.

In this position, Holly will work with our Center Coordinator, Ann McKillip and our dedicated staff to ensure the center and its programs run efficiently, are developmentally appropriate, and are welcoming
for all our children.

Holly has been working in child care since 2006 in a variety of positions including  a  School-Age Site Director, Lead Teacher and Center Floater.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from UW-La Crosse and has also taken Early Childhood I and II and the Infant/Toddler course.

Welcome Aboard Holly – we are glad to have you as part of the Ebenezer team!

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Ideas for Quality Time and Winter Fun

By Ebenezer Child Care Milwaukee | Published January 14, 2012

Looking for some great ways to spend time with your child this winter? Here are some fun outdoor and indoor ideas from Ebenezer Child Care Centers that you might want to consider doing with your child:

  • Build a snow man
  • Go sledding
  • Go ice skating
  • Go cross country or downhill skiing
  • Build a puzzle
  • Play a board game
  • Bake a healthy treat together
  • Go to the children’s or public museum
  • Go roller skating
  • Watch a movie
  • Have an indoor picnic
  • Make a countdown to Spring calendar
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How to Protect your Children Against Frostbite

By Ebenezer Child Care Milwaukee | Published December 27, 2011

Like it or not, Jack Frost is upon us! To keep your children from getting frostbite, you will need to bundle them up before they head outside. Here are a few tips from Ebenezer Child Care Centers with location around Greater Milwaukee, to make sure you keep your children safe this winter season.

· Pay attention to the weather. If it’s predicted to be frigid outside, think twice about even venturing out with your children.

· Dress your children in layers – an undershirt or long underwear, followed by a shirt, sweatshirt, or sweater (depending on temperatures), and an outer wind- and water-resistant layer for their upper and lower body.

· Make sure to always have your children wear a warm hat.  Research has proven that the body can lose up to 10% of its heat when the head is not covered.

· Likewise, children should always wear insulated gloves or mittens when they are outside. Mittens tend to keep the hands warmer, because the fingers can remain together.

· Warm, wool socks and waterproof, insulated boots are also required attire for winter.

· Finally, if your children complain that any part of their bodies are starting to feel numb, seek immediate shelter as this is an early warning sign of frostbite.

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Santa’s Workshop & Giving Tree Project Brings Smiles to Children at Ebenezer Child Care Center

By Ebenezer Child Care Milwaukee | Published December 12, 2011

The Christmas season is  definitel upon us! This past Saturday, Ebenezer Child Care Center’s Southside Milwaukee location hosted its Annual Santa’s Workshop to the delight of many families! The event included a free continental breakfast and a visit from teh jolly ole’ man himself which brought many smiles to all in attendance! Photos from this event are located below.

Ebenezer Child Care Center would also like to take this opportunity to thank the generous employees at Kelly OCG, Independent Care Health Plan, Boyle Fredrickson, S.C., Market Probe and US Forest Service for participating in this year’s Giving Tree Project, which is sponsored by the Non-Profit Center. You too will be bringning smiles to many through this wonderful project which connects non-profit organizations to businesses that are willing to donate holiday gifts. As a result of this great program, some of the less fortunate children who are
enrolled at Ebenezer Child Care Centers will be receiving a holiday gift this year. Blessings to all of you for your generosity!

Happy Holidays everyone!

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Santa’s Workshop is Right Around the Corner

By Ebenezer Child Care Milwaukee | Published December 5, 2011

If you are looking for a great way to celebrate the holidays with your family – look no further! Enjoy a great free continental breakfast followed by a visit from the jolly old man, Santa Claus at Ebenezer Child Care Centers’ annual Santa’s Workshop. The event will be held at our Southside Milwaukee child care center on Saturday, December 10, from 9 am – noon at the St. Joseph’s Hall, in St. Joseph’s Convent, 1501 S. Layton Blvd.

There will also be gift-making activities with a minimal cost for adults and children as well as a Christmas cookie sale. Plus, children will enjoy the holiday store with gift items for $.50 and $1. It’s a fun and affordable time for the entire family! Hope to see you there!

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Oh Christmas Tree!

By Ebenezer Child Care Milwaukee | Published November 29, 2011

Children from Ebenezer’s Teddy Bear Preschool Room at our Downtown Milwaukee Child Care Center recently spent a fun afternoon with our Center Coordinator, Mona Perales, and classroom teacher, Miss Adrianna, at Cathedral Square Park decorating a special holiday tree. The tree is one of approximately 50 trees on display in the park throughout the entire month of December.

The theme for our beautifully decorated tree is “Child Care From the Heart” and all of our handmade ornaments are hearts that we colored with paint. Each staff member and child’s first name is also on the hearts they made.

As part of this special day’s activities the children also brought nonperishable food items to donate to less fortunate families in Milwaukee. After our tree was completed, everyone enjoyed a delicious chocolate chip cookie and hot cocoa. It was a truly fun and memorable day for everyone involved.

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Ebenezer Child Care Centers Revamps Its Menus

By Ebenezer Child Care Milwaukee | Published November 22, 2011

Did you know that Ebenezer Child Care Centers recently underwent an initiative to provide healthier breakfasts, lunches, and snacks?

We formed a committee that included Denise Green (Center Coordinator for Ebenezer Child Care Center’s South Milwaukee location), Mona Perales (Center Coordinator for Ebenezer’s Downtown Milwaukee location), Ann McKillip (Center Coordinator for Ebenezer’s Oak Creek location), and Gail Marohl (Support Services Specialist). The committee members reviewed our breakfast, snack, and lunch menus to determine how we could incorporate healthier options into them. The group decided that their main focus would be on serving more fresh fruits and vegetables, using frozen vegetables rather than canned, switching milk for children over 2 years of age from 2% percent to skim, and switching all breads and tortillas to whole wheat. A USDA Consultant reviewed our menu changes and concurred that they are much healthier and would positively impact the children we serve.

Menus are now on a 12-week rotation cycle from September – May. And, thanks to a $15,0000 Wellness Grant that Ebenezer just received in October, we will also be having an Independent Nutritionist review the menus to see if there are any additional recommendations she can offer.

The health of the children and families we serve will be an agency-wide focus in 2012!

 

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Ebenezer Child Care Center’s Southside Milwaukee Location Hosts a Memorable Anniversary Celebration

By Ebenezer Child Care Milwaukee | Published November 16, 2011

The staff of Ebenezer Child Care Center’s Southside Milwaukee location would like to thank all of the families and wonderful children who stopped by to help us celebrate our 30th anniversary on November 16! The night was filled with memorable moments as children enjoyed having their portraits drawn by a fanastic caricature artist, watching a sillly magician perform amazing tricks and eating a delicious spaghetti dinner with anniversary cake for dessert. Below are some photos from our celebration.

If you have never been to our southside Milwaukee location before, we would like to invite you to stop by! Or, if you know of anyone on the Southside of Milwaukee looking for quality day care, please tell them about our wonderful child care center! We are located at 1496 S. 29th St. and our phone number is 414.643-5699. Our center offers care for children 4 weeks through 12 years of age and we also have a Head Start program at this location.

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