Inez Martin Child Development Center
Our program has achieved “Gold Seal” accreditation through the Florida Department of Children and Families, international accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA) and is certified as an “Eco-Healthy Child Care” site.
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Wesley House operates the Inez Martin Child Development Center in Key West.
- We practice the Creative Curriculum approach to early childhood learning which includes using computers, arts and crafts, field trips and outdoor activities for a diverse learning experience.
- Offer Florida’s free Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program to four-year olds.
- All children receive a free nutritional meal program offering breakfasts, lunches and afternoon snacks.
- Our Center is smoke-free and wheelchair accessible, allowing access for children with special needs. English and Spanish are spoken fluently.
- We are a contracted provider with the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe.
Reason #1
Recognized as a “Gold Seal” program by the State of Florida for our commitment to a higher standard than minimal child care licensing requirements.
Reason #2
Contracted with the Early Learning Coalitionof Miami-Dade/Monroe and accepting the school readiness voucher for childcare.
Reason #3
Offering the State of FloridaVoluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) for eligible4-year-old children.
Reason #4
Offering a safe and secure environment with alarmed gates and cameras on the property.
Reason #5
We provide a nutritious breakfast, lunch, andafternoon snack, at no charge, in compliancewith the MyPlate.gov requirements.
Reason #6
We practice the Creative Curriculum approachto early childhood learning which includescomputers, arts and crafts, and outdooractivities for a diverse learning experience.
Reason #7
We offer the Waterford Reading Academyto enrolled 4-year-old VPK students.
Reason #8
Our staff assists children in managing theirbehavior in a positive, constructive,and non-threatening manner.
Reason #9
75% of our staff have earned theFlorida Child Care Professional Credential.
Reason #10
Our school is smoke-free and wheelchairaccessible, allowing access for children with special needs.
In 2012, Inez Martin began a “Backpack for Kids” program. This program sends home every Friday child friendly food to those children determined eligible for the weekend.
The program allows for siblings in the home ages 2-12 to receive the same backpack of food. The backpack contains “child friendly” food with a focus on whole grains and limited sugars. Fresh fruit and vegetables from the local mission is shared with the families on a twice a week basis.
Thank you to Klaus Murphy, United Way and our Private donors for this program.
Florida Legislature established the Gold Seal Quality Care program to acknowledge child care facilities and family day care homes that are accredited by nationally recognized agencies and whose standards reflect quality in the level of care and supervision provided to children.
In December 2004, Voluntary Prekindergarten ( VPK ) legislation was passed and signed into law. This bill requires participating child care facilities and homes to maintain quality care accreditation and higher education standards for staff. The Gold Seal Quality Care Program is an approved accreditation for child care providers to be eligible to participate in VPK.
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