Sun Stars & Moon Daycare

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday!

2009 is the Year of the Ox, which is also known by its formal name of Yi Chou. The Chinese New Year is a holiday that lasts fifteen days. It begins on the first day of the lunar New Year January 26th. Kids and their families celebrate with fireworks and parades. A big feast is usually eaten on New Year’s Eve. Don’t forget to wear something red for good luck.

Just a note to let everyone know that our court adoption date is set for this Thursday, January 8th for our son Cameron Anthony. We are so excited because this is a big day for our family. We have taken many children in our home over the years and are happy to add a new addition. I see him as my own son and love watching him grow.

Also, my daughter Ronda came up from Texas. She will be assisting in daycare while we continue to grow our staff. She has been through the normal clearing procedures as all of my providers do. She has also brought my grandson Jensen whom has grown a lot and is very tall. We are so very happy to have them home to visit for a while.

If anyone would like to share how there holiday went please do. We look forward to a great year!

Thanks, Lisa.

Happy Holidays,

We are in full swing with the holiday season upon us and I am ready to shop! According to the local news this years Black Friday sales were up by 25% compared to last year. Hopefully that means in Upstate NY we are doing well.

I know many parents that went to get the good deals on toys and electronics. With 3 young children of my own and a grandson I am always looking for what’s new and innovative.

Every year we take great pride in decorating our home as well as our daycare. My husband spends hours putting together the best light show in town. He tries to out do himself every year! The children and I also decorate the daycare to celebrate each holiday for several cultures.

Most of the children celebrate Christmas, however, we also have kids that participate in Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. Therefore, many of our arts and crafts activities incorporate a variety of cultures.

Also, a bit of housekeeping: We are currently accepting applications for a full-time Daycare Assistant. We are sad to announce that our staff Heather has accepted a position elsewhere and will be greatly missed by all of us. Thank you for all of your hard work.

Just a little reminder, today was Claire’s 1st official day. She is the two-year-old little girl with a lot of energy and spunk. Please take a moment and help me welcome her one more time to the Sun, Stars & Moon family.

Lastly, I would like to share that very soon the adoption of my youngest son Cameron Anthony Jones will be finalized within the next month. We have been truly blessed by him coming into our lives.

Have a great week at work parents and your kids and I will be learning new things and having fun!!

The holidays can be a happy time to spend with friends and family. We also see our daycare as a big family because we have the pleasure of spending precious moments with your children. Even my own kids see the others as a brother or sister figure and become very attached. I have 5 children of my own ranging in ages from 6 months to 25 years old and feel blessed to be able to share my experiences with the families I serve. Thank you!

Now is also a time to watch out for school closings, delays and breaks. Watertown City School District will be closed on Wednesday and Friday so please check your district to see if your child has class. Sun Stars & Moon Daycare will be OPEN both of those days.

Parents please remember that we will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a special meal on Wednesday. If you have any questions you are always welcome to ask. Plus we share much of this information in our daily-individualized journals for each child. All allergies are always considered and prepared to each child’s needs.

I will be going to Syracuse for the holiday to spend with my daughter, her fiancé and his family. We are excited to cook and even more to eat!

So that means Thanksgiving is now 4 days away. Next we will start the count down for Christmas and for those that celebrate Hanukah. We are happy to celebrate diversity in whatever holiday you participate in.

With that said, I forgot to share that we spontaneously put up the Christmas tree on Friday. We couldn’t wait! Only 32 days till Santa comes.

Lastly, the CAPC food program inspectors will be in on Monday to complete their annual visit.

Enjoy your holiday!

Ah… home again! My trip to Texas was very enjoyable as I love spending time with my daughter and grandson. I have a great staff and things at Sun Stars & Moon Daycare went beautifully.

With the holiday just around the corner, this week has been very busy. For arts and crafts and playtime we have made pilgrim hats and played dress up. Everyone (me included) loved this! Then we made napkin holders out of toilet tissue rolls and had a contest for the most artistic style. We made a big mess which made it even more fun.

As a reminder, Sun, Stars & Moon Daycare will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving to observe the holiday, but we will be open regular hours the day before and after. Since holidays are our favorite here, we’ll be celebrating on Wednesday with a Thanksgiving meal including turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes, cranberries and pie. MMM-MMM Good!

Next, we would like to welcome another new addition to the group. Claire is 2 years old and we are so glad to have her with us! That makes Sun Stars & Moon just about full!!!

Additionally, we can’t forget to wish our assistant Heather a HAPPY BIRTHDAY today. She has been an important staff member for many years. Thank you, Heather, for all of your hard work and of course – Happy Birthday!.

That’s all from us! Remember, the countdown is 6 days until Thanksgiving. This is the time to spend time with your loved ones whenever possible. See you here next time!