Welcome to Miss.Jill's 
Homecare

"A place to explore, get messy, create, and learn at your own pace!"

Great for parents who want...
Play based learning:

Its all fun and games as children develop a love of learning through play at this daycare.

Small class sizes:
 
When smaller is better, home daycare is the best-this program takes just 6 children total.

Close to home:

Home daycares are like hidden gems, you might be surprised to find one so close to home.
A Few Favorite Activities
Activities are designed to help children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills as they sing, dance, play, and learn in a small group setting.

-Arts & crafts
-Circle time
-Fine motor skills development
-Gross motor skills development
-Reading time
-Music
-Sensory tables
-Sensory play

About the Provider

Licensed Family Child Care Educator-License #9083925

Each program is led by a licensed child care professional. While they each have their own expertise and approach, they all share a genuine love for educating and helping young children grow & thrive. Being licensed also means they have done a series of state-required trainings and they’ve passed a government background check.

Prior Experience

• Nanny 1 year experience with school age child with special needs • Daycare @ The Learning Experience of Shrewsbury, MA 3 year experience with toddlers • Daycare @ The Learning Experience of Milford, MA 4 years experience with infants and toddlers • Daycare @ Pakachaog Acres 4 years experience with infants and toddlers • Daycare @ Mother Hubbard's Daycare 4 years experience with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age

Education

Child growth and development professional Certificate – 2009 @Bay path community college CPR & First Aid certified- 2024 @American Red Cross CDA plus license- 2024 @Quinsigamond Community College Associate’s degree- 2024-2025 @Quinsigamond Community College

Q&A with Ms. Jillian

 

A daycare program should be a place of joy and exploration! My program is all about free play, exploring the senses, and fostering a love of learning. I began working with children as a teen at my grandmother’s daycare – and that afterschool job quickly turned into a passion. Since then, I’ve worked with children as a cook, an art teacher, a one-on-one aide to a child with autism, and a teacher in a large classroom setting. These roles eventually led me to working with toddlers – and discovering that working with children this age is truly my calling! One of the best things about what I do is being apart of all the milestones (big and small) that happen every day. I love being able to support children, cheer them on, and celebrate their accomplishments – there is just nothing more rewarding!

What inspires you to care for young children?
 

Children need flexibility to flourish! My program is child led, and full of exploration. We use felt boards, musical books, puppets, bubbles, and other sensory materials throughout the day – the possibilities for learning are endless and I make the most of these materials by using creativity to plan activities. I believe children learn more when they are having fun! The children all look forward to daily circle time, where they express themselves through dance and music, enjoy animated songs and finger plays, and explore books in multiple ways. In my program, we celebrate every day to the fullest, and gather together for lots of special events as a community - parties, holiday celebrations, and plays and performances. I am also a photographer - and capturing all of these special moments and sharing them with families brings me so much joy!

What’s a typical day like at your daycare?
 

My daycare program really nurtures children’s creative spirits. Art is a big part of my program – and this quote by Sydney Gurewitz Clemens reflects why: “Art has the role in education of helping children become like themselves instead of more like everyone else.” As a young person art gave me the freedom to express how I felt without judgement - and I feel blessed to be able to encourage this with children every day. There is no greater reward than seeing a child embrace their own unique self! Parents should know that I will care for their children like they are my own, and that my home is welcoming and safe, with a big backyard and a friendly dog who is excellent with kids. I have always been a caretaker and a protector, and I will always go above and beyond to make sure every child in my care is safe and feels loved. My daycare kids are my second family, and I treasure each and every one of them.

What’s one thing parents should know about your program?
 

“If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.”

~ Alfie Kohn
 
 

Contact

  • 103 Mc Carthy Avenue, Cherry Valley, MA, USA
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