Approved
Byron Center, MI
Kent Region
Maria and Eric Blair
Owner/Operator/Licensee
(616) 554-7762
Time of day
Both daytime and evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Secondary Language
English
1. 2007-Present: Childcare Owner/Director. 2. 2010- Present: Bilingual Early Childhood Quality Improvement Specialist. 3. 2012- Present: American Heart Association Heart Saver Instructor. 4. Teaching Child development courses for the past 15 years. 5. CDA Professional Development (PD) Bilingual Specialist. Setting Specialization: Family Child Care, Infant Toddler, Preschool (PS, IT, FCC) Language: English, Spanish 6. Certified by TEACHSTONE as a CLASS Observer Pre-K - 3rd Grade 7. WMU Master in TLES -Early Childhood Education
Age Group Expertise
Infants (birth until one year)
Toddlers (one year to 36 months)
Preschool (36 months to kindergarten entry)
Adults
Core Competency Area
ECE - Child Development
ECE - Interactions and Guidance
ECE - Teaching and Learning
ECE - Observation, Documentation, and Assessment
ECE - Health, Safety, and Nutrition
ECE - Family and Community Engagement
ECE - Professionalism
ECE - Management
Technical Assistance Credentials
TA Endorsements
Great Start to Quality - Quality Improvement Specialist (GSQ QIS)