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 Wunmi
Okupe , Parent at Northwest Child Development Center
It is with
great pleasure that I write about my son’s experience at
Northwest Child Development Center.
As a first time mother, words cannot express how grateful I
am to have met teachers and staff that are concerned about
my son’s growth and wellbeing. My son’s teachers were ALWAYS
available to answer ALL of my questions. Every morning, the
entire staff sees my son, greets him with a smile and calls
him by his name. In addition, other children in the class
have been trained to greet each baby as they arrive. This is
a great way for children to develop friendships. Not only is
this great for welcoming my child (and other children), it
has also made my child feel “at home” with everyone. He
became accustomed to the environment to the extent that he
has developed a recognition of the environment. He is quick
to get out of his car seat and looks towards the entrance of
the building showing excitement as he enters his classroom.
The NWCDC
director was very helpful with my son’s admission and
enrollment process and has been instrumental in allowing my
weekly travel experience from
Maryland to Roanoke
stress free. My son (Victor) was enrolled as an Infant a few
days before he was 6 months. At the time of enrollment, it
was obvious my son needed a lot of care, attention and
feeding monitoring because he was recovering from a viral
cold he had contacted from a previous daycare center. His
teachers did an extra ordinary job making sure all
observations were reported at the end of the day and they
also ensured all breathing treatments were done in a timely
manner. With this, my son’s recovery process was smooth with
increased gained weight. I was also informed of what I
needed to do as a mom to ensure my son met his milestones
for his age.
What I
also love about the NWCDC are the weekly outings that have
been organized for the children outdoors. I love this
because other daycare centers do not offer this opportunity.
Since our stay in Roanoke was a period of 6 months, I intend
on bringing my son to visit in the near future to celebrate
his first birthday.
Many
thanks to the staff of NWCDC for proving once again “it
takes a village to raise a child” |
