Lily Pond at Juniata Gap
Center in Altoona, PA 16601
School Transportation: Juniata El Sch – On Site at School
Language(s) Spoken: English
Part Time / Full Time: Full Time Part Time
Our commitment is to offer the highest quality services that maximize the personal growth individual development and ability of each child and family that uses our services; and to provide the special expertise warmth and positive regard to achieve that.
In order to fulfill our mission Kids First will be a premier provider of cost-effective high-quality services throughout the local community. We will give continued emphasis to developing partnerships to enhance services as well as administrative financial and marketing capacity.
In order to accomplish these goals we will provide a child development program that enthusiastically utilizes:
regular communication with parents and family members;
specially-trained teachers and assistants;
adult-child ratios which ensure quality care and individualized attention;
Nutritious meals and snacks;
frequent positive and warm interactions among adults and children;
planned learning activities and material appropriate to each child’s developmental age;
an opportunity for children with diverse abilities to participate in child development services together.
- Child Ages:
- 6 weeks - 12 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
- Vouchers:
- This provider accepts vouchers
- Special Needs:
- Adaptive Equipment Administer Medication Administer Nebulizer Treatment (Asthma) Asthma Behavioral/Emotional Issues Cognitive Dysfunction/Delay Gifted Ability Other Chronic Physical Illness Speech/Language Delay Special Diet Wheelchair Walker
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday to Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. (varies per site) to 6:00 p.m.
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Staff and administration will provide a program that:
is a healthy safe and respectful environment for children;
promotes cognitive emotional and physical development;
maximizes the independence and enhances the function and potential of young children;
provides individualized quality services to children and their families;
provides a family-centered program to ensure that each family’s priorities concerns and cultures are addressed and incorporated into their child’s daily activities;
provides a naturalistic environment where each child’s overall development is enhanced and enriched;
includes children as active participants in their learning experiences;
provides services to children with disabilities in settings in which children without disabilities participate to promote development and a sense of belonging;
maintains and increases the expertise of staff and quality services by providing opportunities for ongoing professional development.