Many parents want their children to socialize with other kids; finding the time and setting up play dates are not easy; especially if you are a full time employee. So even thought your work schedule is tight and you hardly find time to spend with your child; you as a parent should consider a daycare center or after school program.

Your child will have tons of fun at daycare. He/she will socialize together with other children, plus they will grow socially and mentally. After school programs are worth it; since it will provide your child with high quality development opportunities.

Beside your child developing cognition at our daycare centers he/she will also develop and improve academically, socially, and emotionally. This will reduce your work load as a parent, all you have to do is enroll your child at one of our daycare centers, bring the child to daycare and pick up in the evening. Our qualified staff and teachers will do the rest.

Daycare is very important for your child’s development, not only when he/she is young but the skills he will learn at our daycare center will help them during adult age as well. Call Steps to Success today to find out how we can help your child “grow”.

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 846-5295
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Bella Bliss Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Children’s Henley Pima Cotton Pajamas

Units: About 2,300

Importer: Bliss Collection LLC dba Bella Bliss of Lexington, Ky.

Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Description: The pajamas are a two-piece, cotton sleepwear set sold in sizes 2 to 12. The pajamas are white, blue, pink or red. “Bella Bliss” is written on the neck tag.

Sold at: Bella Bliss catalog and website, and specialty clothing retailers and online stores from January 2008 to June 2011 for about $48 to $58.

Manufactured in: Peru

Remedy: Children should stop wearing the recalled sleepwear immediately and consumers should return it to the retailer where the product was purchased for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Customer contact: For additional information, contact Bella Bliss toll-free at (866) 846-5295 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.bellabliss.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12053.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2011
Release #12-013

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 922-5462
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

LittleLife Baby Carriers Recalled by Lifemarque Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: LittleLife Discoverer Child Carriers

Units: About 40 in the United States and 10 in Canada

Manufacturer: Lifemarque, of United Kingdom

Importer: Rock Gear, of Canada

Hazard: The carriers were sold without bolts that attach the carrier’s main frame to the metal stand. Missing bolts cause the carrier to disconnect from the stand and fall backwards, posing a fall hazard to a child in the carrier.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves LittleLife Discoverer child carriers. “LittleLife” is printed on the back of the carriers. Number LS55060 is printed on a tab sewn underneath the care label. The carriers are green and gray with a black metal frame at the back with a folding leg bracket to enable the carriers to stand.

Sold at: Outdoor stores nationwide, Champaign Surplus in Champaign, Ill., Skinny Skis in Jackson, Wy. , Base Camp stores in Montana, and online at www.amazon.com, www.skinnyskis.com, www.thebasecamp.com, and www.MadAthlete.com from January 2011 through July 2011 for about $200.

Manufactured in: Vietnam

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the carriers and check to make sure there are two bolts on each side where the carrier’s main frame attaches to the metal stand. If the bolts are missing, contact LittleLife for a free replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (877) 922-5462 between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email the firm at customer.services@littlelife.co.uk or visit the firm’s website at www.littlelife.com

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1436

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12013.html

1. Make it into a game and involve your child. Take the top selections and make a creative visual which your child can be a part of when grading the daycare selections. This will empower your child and make it feel like they made the selection to go to the daycare
2. Schedule a visit during business hours. Get your child into the daycare during playtime and see how they fare and engage with the other students
3. Prepare a list of questions by both you and your child. Address those questions at your visit and have your child ask his/her questions too.
4. Search online – In today’s day and age most daycares have websites. This will allow you to do your own research and learn about them before your visit. Read everything you can, search on the major search engines and be an educated decision maker.
5. Plan ahead. Many daycare’s offer early enrollment opportunities. Make sure you start researching and looking into daycare with enough time to enroll and do all of your research.

Steps to Success 2 in Staten Island wants to make this process as easy as possible for you and your children. Contact us today to see how we can help you.

2-3 Year Old Classroom
3-4 Year Old Classroom
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Afterschool Classroom
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Our virtual tour shows you a lot more information about our daycare. After you have had a chance to review the images and virtual tour available online; call us for a physical tour of our daycare.

1) Bring your child into the daycare and stay with them while they explore (before the 1st day of daycare)
2) Talk to your child about what to expect and of course make sure to tell them how much fun they are going to have
3) Promise a reward for having a great day
4) Tell them exactly when to expect your return
5) If possible return early & surprise them

The 1st day of school can be awesome and depends on you. At Steps to Success 2 in Staten Island we love to see the new children engage and play with their peers. Call us today to see how we can make your child’s 1st day at daycare a success!

• Nutritional meals and snacks
• Creative playtime
• Learning enrichment programs
• Fun

We pride ourselves on high quality care without compromise. If this is the type of quality day care you are looking for in Staten Island; we’d love to speak to you. Contact us right away to discuss your needs and what we can offer your child.

Our children love the staff and enjoy every minute at our Staten Island childcare center. We would love to schedule an appointment with you. We will show you our facility and talk to you about your childs needs and our childcare center solutions.

• Caregivers need to consider their own self-esteem, and be willing to admit mistakes.
• Praise the efforts toward a goal, not only the results. If your child can get one arm in the sleeve, but not both, recognize that it’s still an accomplishment and that they are on the way to getting the whole coat on soon.
• Understand that each child is an individual, in different stages, from different cultures and family combinations.
• Provide opportunities to learn and let them feel proud of accomplishments. Let your child set the table or wrap a present, even if it’s not the way you would do it.
• If kids do something wrong, help them recognize that the behavior is harmful to themselves or others, but they are not bad, stupid or worthless. Remember that everyone makes mistakes.
• Activities – keep them busy with exciting activities to boost interaction with other kids.

Feel free to contact us if you have questions about your childs self esteem and how Steps to Success 2 a Staten Island Day Care can help with early childhood education.

Call us today to schedule an appointment 718 351 7777