About Us

Educating Villages One Little Mind At A Time

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Exposure Reduction

risk free zero entry (parents are able to sign in and out with the ProCare mobile app from electronic device), virtual, evening, or weekend tours, curbside pick-up and drop-off option, physical distancing

Efficiency Cleaning

sanitation zone station at front door, sanitation stations in each class and kitchen. Hand-washing time has doubled. Steam sanitizer for everyday clean up safe and healthy. Weekly deep cleaning on weekends without children present

Safety Questionnaire & Temperature Check

Electronic questionnaire is available when parents first sign in on the parent app. Both children and staff take temps at given times

Indoor, Outdoor Clothing & Shoe Safety

replacing them with children and staff crocs purchased by child care only worn in child care. When children and staff proceed for outside play they wear their outside shoes. Staff may also opt out of crocs and will place shoe covers over their outside shoes. NO SHOES are worn in infant and toddler rooms.

No Room for Cross Contamination

LVHCC has limited exposure reduction by implementing the following tasks: risk free zero entry (parents are able to sign in and out with the ProCare mobile app from electronic device), virtual, evening, or weekend tours, curbside pick-up and drop-off option, physical distancing
LVHCC has air purifiers throughout the child care for virus free zone, sanitation zone station at front door, sanitation stations in each class and kitchen. Hand-washing time has doubled. Steam sanitizer for everyday clean up safe and healthy. Weekly deep cleaning on weekends without children present
LVHCC check temperature upon entering, before lunch and nap, after nap, and at checkout. Electronic questionnaire is available when parents first sign in on the parent app. Both children and staff take temps at given times
LVHCC has a shoe cubby for children and staff to place outside shoes, replacing them with children and staff crocs purchased by child care only worn in child care. When children and staff proceed for outside play they wear their outside shoes. Staff may also opt out of crocs and will place shoe covers over their outside shoes. NO SHOES are worn in infant and toddler rooms.
LVHCC children and staff have their own supplies in individual containers for their use only to avoid cross contamination

Mission

Providing everyday learning experiences through play, creating life-long learners and leaders.

Vision

To be an educational resource for families and children, where providing a safe caring environment where children can discover and learn in their own unique way through play and exploration.

Philosophy

LVHCC believe each child has the potential to bring something unique and special into the world. By having a respectful and caring bond with both the children and the family, we as a childcare can create a strong foundation for a wonderful early childhood experience for our children. 

Through active exploration of the world around them, play, interaction with others, memorable experiences and hands-on learning activities, our children development and growth occur every second of every day.

Keana Baylis

SheEO of Child Care

Keana Baylis is the owner of Little Village Home Child Care LLC. Her passion for teaching started at a young age being inspired by her teacher Lillian Bell. She started off as a young girl playing school with her teddy bears and a desk her mom got her. She then began tutoring her young cousins that her Auntie Boo (Lela Johnson) invested in her little job by giving her .25. Being an entrepreneur is not knew to Keana. She had her tutoring service at the age of 12. She had her maid service on Saturday’s charging $5 per room. At the young age of 17 she was hosting Mary Kay parties at places such as Trunk Parties with her mom. She started doing nails out her mom basement while selling Avon at the age 18.

Keana holds an Associate in Early Childhood, an Associate in Early Childhood Administration, a Director’s Credential, and she chooses to renew her CDA every 3 years. Keana have a Masters in Elementary Education, a Bachelors in Early Childhood.  She also holds an Associate in Business Administration. Keana has been working in the early childhood field since August 2007. She started off in Family Child Care, then a center, and ended at a ministry before choosing to becoming a Family Child Care Advocate opening LVHCC. She has worked as a teacher assistant, lead teacher, child care administrator, and director. Keana spends time outside of LVHCC, consulting child care providers like herself to build and establish quality childcare at her own consulting firm Know To Grow Consulting. She also host her own podcast show back at home in Chicago, called SheEO Podcast. When work is not an option she is being upermom to her four children Kean, Keandra, Keandre and Keandriana. She also is a grandma to her grandpup Sir Johnson.

Our History

Little Village Home Child Care started as a dream, then a vision, to birth in 2013. Its roots come far before that. Little Village Home Child Care started with a little girl at the age of 12 playing school in her bedroom, to tutoring her cousins for 0.25 on Saturday’s. At that time, it was called Little Daycare. Little Village Home Child Care was established in September 2013 as exempt unlicensed family childcare. 

A year later in September 2014 Little Village Home Child Care was established as licensed childcare and a changed name Little Village Home Child Care LLC. We set out to provide an educational program for children 6 weeks to 12 years old running 24/7. Over the years Little Village Home Child Care has established Paths to Quality Level 2 and 3, becoming accredited with NECPA, the Better Business Bureau, and providing the On My Way PreK Program.

Little Village Home Child Care LLC has been honored to provide care for St. Joseph County and families in surrounding areas from Mishawaka, Granger, Plymouth, and New Carlisle. We look forward to generations to come.

Health, Safety & Security

Curriculum and Accreditation

Communication

Careers

We are making an impact on the lives of children education, something you have desired to achieve? Do you believe the journey of a child’s life start in the early childhood years? Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of children and join a winning team? If you were able to answer YES, to all three of these questions then join the best early childhood program in South Bend.

Our teachers have a genuine love for educating young children and a commitment to providing high quality childcare. We are always looking to add creative, energetic, positive, honest, and fun people to our team.

Our goal is to provide the highest quality early childhood program in the St. Joseph area. We also provide a quality work environment for our teachers with ample resources they need to be successful. We are seeking candidates with coursework or degrees in Early Childhood Education or a related field. Childcare experience is also a valuable asset. However, we will consider persons without either for other positions.

In order to be considered, you must apply here. We look forward to meeting you!

The Team Leads

Miriam Smith

Curriculum Specialist

 

Miriam Smith our Curriculum Specialist works closely with our teacher and owner to ensure the best educational guidelines for our children here at LVHCC. Miriam Z Smith is a mother of four as well as a SheEo (Chicago Learning Center and Chicago Girl’s Jump) and an educator. in the City of Chicago. 

Ms. Smith currently possess a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice as well a Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Literacy.  In the process of completing my education, I’ve gained 18 plus years in a wide range of academic settings as a lead teacher, co-teacher, paraprofessional, parent liaison, resource/program coordinator, professional development facilitator, curriculum and instruction coach as well as reading intervention. I’ve dedicated a vast amount of my professional time and experience in the urban community, in which I am a product of.

One of her ethical beliefs are all children are educable. You have to meet children where they are and understand their homelife in order to effectively deliver what they need. No child should be left behind!

 

Denika Staggers

Toddler Rockstar

Ms. Denika is a fun, energetic teacher. She enjoys working with the toddlers because they love to only play and discover. She says it amazes her how curiuos and intelligent they are at such a young age. When she is not working at LVHCC, she is a PRN, Medical Health Technician at Oaklawn Children Campus. Ms. Denika loves to travel and spend much time with her son Derrion.

Aja Stuckey

Pre K Rockstar

Mrs. Stuckey love working with children especially the Pre-K age group because she want to make sure they are well prepared for kindergarten. She goes above and beyond for her children working with them one on one or even assisting them outside of childcare.

Skyy Walker

After School Rockstar

Ms. Skyy Walker passion and purpose is dedicated to school age children and youth. She enjoy working with school age children because they love to have fun all day. She loves being a mentor and big sister to our school age children. She has a Bachelors is Arts, integrated new media studies and motion graphics.

When Ms. Skyy is not working with school age children at LVHCC, she is at her charge Sweet Home Ministries helping the youth there where she is in charge of summer camp, children’s church, and the praise dancers. She also love creating her jewelry pieces and since Covid has created and donated over 1,000 masks for health and safety of children, workers, and parents throughout South Bend.

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