Giving Tuesday
- FACT: 25 years of grants, giving campaigns and donations have raised nearly $2 million.
- FACT: 25 years of tuition assistance provided is more than $1.5 million.
- FACT: TLC’s Five- Star program was chosen as a model for early childhood programs by the Early Learning Coalition, the Childcare Licensing and PBS.
- FACT: Launched the “Welcome Baby” project in 2018 which added an Infant Classroom and a Toddler Classroom to our programs – filling a huge need in our community.
- FACT: First program in Hillsborough County to be designated a Trusted Messenger site for TALK READ SING Tampa Bay.
- FACT: The classroom teachers consistently achieve higher CLASS assessment scores than the national average.
- FACT: The program promotes helping others through Community Campaigns during the year that benefit Champions for Children, Metropolitan Ministries and The Humane Society.
- FACT: Teachers complete assessments on every child and meet with parents at least twice a year for Parent-Teacher conferences.
- FACT: TLC transformed traditional playgrounds into uniquely-designed, nature-inspired outdoor environments that are extensions of TLC’S indoor classrooms.
- FACT: Dual language spoken in every classroom.
TESTIMONIALS:
- Maintains a program that is welcoming, safe, secure, clean and sanitized is a top priority. Strictly adheres to all health and safety protocols.
- Very impressed that TLC has been COVID free for nine months!
- Classrooms environments are inviting, comfortable, organized, thoughtfully designed and conducive to natural, nurturing learning.
- Outstanding teachers and staff who are warm, caring, attentive, patient, consistent, reliable, loving, happy, personable, always smiling and extremely dedicated.
- The teachers and staff are always accessible and available. They are a second family…compassionate, supportive and respectful.
- Communication, both online or in person, is consistently prompt, open and honest. Daily and weekly updates on children include pictures, activity details and reminders.
- The outdoor play areas are awesome and fun for all ages!
- Great curriculum that supports individual needs and enables children to grow and thrive developmentally, socially, emotionally. Children are well-prepared for kindergarten.
- Children are always happy. They are excited to go to school and eager to learn each day.
- Children are encouraged to be themselves in an environment that allows them to explore and experiment, and with teachers who enrich their early learning experiences.
- Small class sizes with fabulous teacher/child ratios.
- The program supports family involvement by hosting a variety of annual events including Back to School, Meet & Greet, Family Fall Festival, Family Literacy Night, Family Spring Picnic and VPK graduation.
- Diversity is reflected throughout the program.
- TLC is a phenomenal establishment with awesome folks who made the transition into their program an easy and enjoyable experience for our entire family.
- A hidden gem! We are so very lucky to have found this extraordinary program for our children.
