About Dan

Hello, my name is Dan. I graduated degrees in social work, counseling psych and a minor in education. I am an EMT and am looking to return to childcare while I attend school to become a Paramedic. My full resume in education is too long to list in the 1000-character bio provided here, so in summary; I believe that any interaction with a child must not be taken for granted. Working with children I use developmentally beneficial language; encouraging vocabulary growth, while also being clear with my expectations. I believe in setting high expectations and building goals on previous successes, never shaming a child as they are learning. I believe empathic authority is important to establishing myself as a caregiver who is energetic and fun, but most importantly prioritizes their well-being. I believe that children's creativity is a wonder and their imaginations are astonishing. As a caregiver I can be expected to be a loving listener and an enthusiastic partner in play.