Roberson’s on-site day care program has been around for almost 30 years, providing services to teachers and parents in the local community.
This year’s day care program includes 13 students ranging in ages 3 to 5. Students are required to be potty-trained and to be close to 3 years old when entering the day care. Parents pay a monthly fee to cover the cost of all items needed during the school day.
“I provide breakfast and a clean blanket each week, and that's it,” English teacher and parent to day care student Jenny Larson said.
During the school day, day care students learn the basic pre-kindergarten skills, such as learning the alphabet, handwriting, patterns, shapes and numbers. Some academic activities that take place are table time, carpet time and use of the BenQ, where the students are able to practice their skills daily. For day care teacher Qundra Suber, the most rewarding moment is when the kids finally understand a concept they have been working on.
“The best part of teaching is when the kids finally learn it or pick it up for themselves,” Suber said.
Along with academic activities, the kids also find time to play and use their imaginations inside or outside on the playground. Students also get the opportunity to play in the gyms around the school on cold and rainy days.
“We play on the climber stuff and go to the big gym and the little gym,” Langston Larson, Jenny Larson’s son, said.
Special events are held in the day care throughout the year to celebrate important milestones. A graduation at the end of year is held for the students who will be attending kindergarten in the fall of the next school year. Water Day is an annual event held towards the end of the school year for the students and teachers to enjoy the nice weather. Birthday parties also take place throughout the year to celebrate each child’s special day.
“Sometimes, we have birthday parties, like I had mine there, and Liam’s was there too,” Langston said.
For director of the day care Mary Smith, having the kids on-site has been a great addition to TC over the years.
“I can’t imagine not doing it. The kids are what keeps me going. When it’s a really bad day, I can just come down here and they always seem to make it better,” Smith said.
Larson said that the parents are appreciative of the hard work and time that Suber and Smith put into the day care each and every day.
“We are blessed. They are beyond exceptional and just go above and beyond for our children like they are their own,” Larson said.
This year’s day care program includes 13 students ranging in ages 3 to 5. Students are required to be potty-trained and to be close to 3 years old when entering the day care. Parents pay a monthly fee to cover the cost of all items needed during the school day.
“I provide breakfast and a clean blanket each week, and that's it,” English teacher and parent to day care student Jenny Larson said.
During the school day, day care students learn the basic pre-kindergarten skills, such as learning the alphabet, handwriting, patterns, shapes and numbers. Some academic activities that take place are table time, carpet time and use of the BenQ, where the students are able to practice their skills daily. For day care teacher Qundra Suber, the most rewarding moment is when the kids finally understand a concept they have been working on.
“The best part of teaching is when the kids finally learn it or pick it up for themselves,” Suber said.
Along with academic activities, the kids also find time to play and use their imaginations inside or outside on the playground. Students also get the opportunity to play in the gyms around the school on cold and rainy days.
“We play on the climber stuff and go to the big gym and the little gym,” Langston Larson, Jenny Larson’s son, said.
Special events are held in the day care throughout the year to celebrate important milestones. A graduation at the end of year is held for the students who will be attending kindergarten in the fall of the next school year. Water Day is an annual event held towards the end of the school year for the students and teachers to enjoy the nice weather. Birthday parties also take place throughout the year to celebrate each child’s special day.
“Sometimes, we have birthday parties, like I had mine there, and Liam’s was there too,” Langston said.
For director of the day care Mary Smith, having the kids on-site has been a great addition to TC over the years.
“I can’t imagine not doing it. The kids are what keeps me going. When it’s a really bad day, I can just come down here and they always seem to make it better,” Smith said.
Larson said that the parents are appreciative of the hard work and time that Suber and Smith put into the day care each and every day.
“We are blessed. They are beyond exceptional and just go above and beyond for our children like they are their own,” Larson said.