Little Kidette Academy Family Child Care
is Owned and Operated by Lisa M. The Family
Child Care home is licensed by the State of Nebraska and is
Located in Bellevue, Ne.
About 19 years ago I wanted
to stay home with my unborn child and decided to watch other
families children in my home. I became a licensed family
child care home in Rapid
City, SD and joined a family child care association where I
began my quest to learn all that I could about early
childhood development.
After moving into military housing , I became licensed by
the Air force. The Air Force family child care program
took my learning to a whole new level. They focused on
helping us become a developmentally appropriate childcare
home and providers. I completed the Air Force module
program and applied my newly acquired skills to receiving my
CDA credential. I have since renewed this credential 2
times by continuing my education and receiving college
credits in early childhood education.
Due to the nature of my husbands career we have moved often.
I have been licensed on 5 Air Force bases in the last 15
years. In 2001 I was awarded the US Air Force FCC Provider
of the Year. I was also awarded the Air Force Provider of
the Year. I felt this was a wonderful accomplishment
to be recognized as one of the 8 top Family Child Care Providers in the Air Force.
In 2001 I became an
NAFCC
Accredited Family Child care home. There are only 12
accredited family child care homes in Nebraska. (as of Oct.
2009)
I recently earned my Associates
degree in Early Childhood education and am continuing to
work towards my Bachelors Degree. I have completed over 1600 hours of
childcare related trainings. Including taking CPR and
First Aid classes yearly. I believe that
continuing my education benefits all the children in my home
and myself.
I have 3 wonderful daughters who have
grown up in the home childcare environment. My husband
and I have been married for 19 years. We are excited that he
is now
retired from the military and
our children get to grow some permanent roots in Bellevue.