At Joy In Learning, we believe that our centers will serve as a basic support for the family. Our role is to enhance and expand the parent’s relationship with the child through a program rich in tolerance, encouragement, and acceptance.
Our Staff
At the heart of each child’s learning experience is a staff of caring professionals to guide each child. Joy In Learning’s qualified, caring teachers strive to build a strong educational relationship with children and their parents. The center staff share a common commitment to nurturing and educating young children.
At Joy In Learning, we know that our families depend on qualified and nurturing caregivers and teachers. Our Business Office places a priority on finding, hiring, and retaining qualified staff. All employees must meet MSDE regulation requirements in order to be eligible for employment. Potential staff members, after interviewing, spend time in the classroom where each candidate is observed interacting with children, parents, and other staff members.
We Love Learning
Joy In Learning staff are constantly improving their skills through on-going mentoring and continued education training. Staff members must complete training in the identified core of knowledge areas yearly. The company offers an organization-wide training bi-annually. In 2008, our staff recertified for CPR and First Aid, completed continued training in Emergency Preparedness, Special Needs, Integrating Math and Science, and Communication Skills.
Joy In Learning is proud to be a partner with TEACH Institute through Anne Arundel Community College. Education students are permitted to complete fieldwork at our center locations in Anne Arundel and Howard counties. Each semester we cooperatively work with students to broaden their experiences with young children, and learn through a hands-on approach.
Safety & Cleanliness
At Joy In Learning, we are interested in the safety of your child. Everything from toy selection to room layout and playground equipment is designed with the health and safety of your child. The staff is trained in cleanliness procedures, established by MSDE, designed to maintain a healthy environment. These include FREQUENT handwashing and sanitizing of toys and equipment on a regular basis. Parents are not permitted to wear shoes inside the Infant/Toddler classrooms and visitors are prohibited from entering these rooms so that the floors stay “clean” for crawling babies.
At this time, only 2 locations offer a monitoring system: Glen Burnie and Columbia. A monitor is available in the Director’s Office to view the classrooms in these centers.
We further protect the children’s safety with the following procedures: sign in and out sheets, regular fire drills, First Aid and CPR training for staff, posted evacuation plans in each classroom, medication and food allergy logs, and preventative maintenance for insects.