| What is your name? Ronda Guider - Field trip Co-ordinator |
| Tell us a bit about yourself I am first and foremost "Mom" to two very creative and unique children. After that, I exchange the many hats all of us women wear-one of those hats being "daycare provider". |
| Where are you located? Brooklin |
| What is your Daycare name? Ronda's Playcare |
| How did you come up with your daycare name? It had been quite some time since I had actually heard my given name ("Mom" is usually all I hear) so, I wanted my daycare name to include "me". The "playcare" part came because I love to play with words. I thought it was cleaver (?) |
| How long have you been providing daycare? I've been doing daycare for 2 1/2yrs but have been a member of the association for much longer. |
| What was your "inspiration" to get involved in the daycare field? Like most of us, choosing daycare has come out of a desire to stay home with my children and the necessity to make a living. Beyond that, my love of teaching, creativity and learning from such precious little people has made this a wonderful opportunity. Of course, it helps to be inspired by our friends...like Sherry T. |
| What is your favorite part of your "new" profession? I enjoy "setting the stage" for the children in my care. I love providing the opportunities and watching them grow and learn new things. Those excited faces make my day! |
| What was your old profession? no comment given |
| If you had a $1000 to spend on things for your day care, what would you buy? I wouldn't know where to begin...the practical thing would be to finish the play room walls...but I know I'd want to invest in more equipment for the kids. |
| How did you learn about the daycare association? Long story...met a friend while selling childrens' clothing through home parties, asked if we could share some craft ideas and she decided it would be easier to introduce me to the group. |
| How long have you been a member of the day care association? That was nine years ago and I am so entirely thankful! |
| Where do you see yourself in 5 years? My children are getting older now (11 & 12) so I suspect that I will be looking for work outside of the home about that time....but ,I expect that it will in some way involve children. |
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