Meet the Provider
Erika
Creswell
I started Soaring Spirits Learning Home to build community for my children. I am passionate about education and I believe that if we can foster a child’s natural love of learning, give them a safe space to explore and create, and get their confidence soaring… that spirit will serve them for the rest of their life. I strive to do this in a nurturing home setting to give kids the chance to be kids and develop an inner confidence and strong foundation before they are ready to fly off to their next adventure.
My Qualifications
First and foremost, I am a mother to 4 amazing children. I have spent countless hours researching the methods and practices I wanted to implement in my home. Some of the parenting practices I use the most are RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers pioneered by Magda Gerber), “Peaceful Parenting”, and some of the ideas from Love and Logic.
Child care is my chosen career. I am passionate about early childhood education. I have completed the KHT Montessori online course to teach me to use the method effectively for ages 3-6, and I have observed Montessori classrooms in action. Although I no longer model my program or advertise my program as “Montessori”, studying her work influences my environment and my approach to child care.
I participate in many online courses geared toward childcare professionals through the Indiana Association for Child Care Resource and Referral (IACCRR).
I do have a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration from the University of Evansville.
I hold a current certification for Adult and Pediatric CPR, First Aid and AED. I am Safe Sleep Certified. I meet all of the qualifications for becoming a licensed in-home child care provider including a TB test, physical, federal background check, and drug test.
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