Thad Pryor

Children of America Educational Childcare, a subsidiary of World Wide Childcare Corp. (Pink Sheets: WWCC), has received the Authorized Provider status from The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). As an IACET Authorized Provider, Children of America is approved to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEU) to all licensed childcare professionals who successfully complete its onsite and distance learning programs. This recognition will extend for five years.

“Children of America is dedicated to providing our talented childcare teams with opportunities for growth and advancement, “states Vicki Folds, Ed.D., company vice president of education and professional development. “This certification from IACET demonstrates our commitment to lifelong learning and highlights the high standards we set for our continuing education and training programs.”

In order to achieve Authorized Provider status, Children of America completed a rigorous application process, including a review by site visit from IACET, and successfully demonstrated adherence to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard addressing the design, development, administration and evaluation of its programs.

“Our partnership with IACET reinforces our mission to become a nationally recognized and accredited childcare service provider,” said Thad Pryor, Children of America CEO and president. “We are very proud of this accomplishment.”

All Children of America schools offer safe, creative environments designed to encourage learning and promote development. Attentive principals and teachers guide children from six weeks to 12 years old through Children of America’s specialized key age group curriculums to help them gain a positive sense of self, be active and creative explorers and, in the process, become enthusiastic learners.

About IACET

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) is a nonprofit association dedicated to quality continuing education and training programs. IACET is the only standard-setting organization approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for continuing education and training. The ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard is the core of thousands of educational programs worldwide.

Well-positioned for continued expansion in the New Year, Children of America, a subsidiary of World Wide Childcare Corp. (Pink Sheets: WWCC), has announced that three schools in New Jersey and Virginia and one in Illinois, the first in the state, are all scheduled to open during the first quarter.  The new schools will offer high-quality childcare with programs for children six weeks to 12 years of age.

“Our goal this year is to grow steadily and continue to build the enrollments at all of our schools while upholding the high standards we’ve set in the industry,” said Thad Pryor, Children of America president and CEO.  “We know parents have a lot of childcare options to consider and realize we must work hard to guarantee Children of America is the very best choice for them and their children.”

At Children of America schools, children are given the very best care possible.  School principals and assistant principals work closely with their teams to promote fun, comfortable environments full of love and learning allowing children to grow in every way.

Children of America childhood educational curriculums promote:
•    Sensory and motor ability development for infants;
•    Eye-hand coordination and socialization skills for toddlers;
•    Self-help skills, physical coordination, artistic expression and understanding of colors, shapes, language and letters for preschoolers;
•    Supervised fun and homework assistance before and after school for students; and
•    Learning adventures throughout the summer at Camp WOW.

“The Children of America childcare curriculum focuses on all aspects of child development from intellectual and physical growth to emotional and social understanding,” states Dr. Vicki Folds, Ed.D., company vice president of education and professional development.  “Our purpose is to give all children as many opportunities as necessary to succeed in their life journey.”

Children of America plans to open a total of 12 new schools increasing its presence to 16 states by the end of 2009.

We’re excited to share news of our incredible success with you this year:

Children of America, a subsidiary of World Wide Child Care Corp. (Pink Sheets: WWCC), will exceed projected goals this year reporting increased revenue of 46 percent to higher than $17 million.  The company successfully opened 7 new childcare centers in the following locations:  Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and, most recently, at 1600 Ridge Pike in Trappe, Pa.

Children of America is well-positioned in the current economic climate with continued steady growth throughout the year and into next as we continue to sign and execute new leases.

On target to become a nationwide, parent-recommended childcare service provider in the next three years, Children of America is dedicated to the educational value it provides all of its students and continues to focus on earning accreditation from the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).  In addition, the childcare service provider continually reviews and updates its proprietary key-age curriculum to ensure that all children, infants to 12-year-olds, have the best opportunity for developmental growth and learning.

Children of America anticipates opening three additional locations in East Brunswick, N.J., Oakhurst, N.J. and Sterling, Va. in early January 2009.  With the addition of these new locations, Children of America will be more than 1/3 of the way to its goal of becoming a national, 75-unit family of childcare centers in the next three years.

Next year will be an exciting time for everyone at Children of America.  Please visit our website for more details on our programs.

World Wide Childcare (WWCC) subsidiary Children of America recently opened childcare centers in New York State at 265 N. Highland Ave. in Nyack and in Maryland at 1131 Route 3 N., No. B-E in Gambrills, marking the company’s 1st locations in both states. With these new openings, Children of America now has 22 childcare centers in 6 states.

“We developed an fast-paced plan to open a number of childcare centers in new markets this year and are making massive progress,” says Children of America Executive Vice President and COO Jim Perretty. “The new locations in New York and Maryland establish our presence in six states and we anticipate continued expansion there and throughout the northeast.”

Children of America childcare centers have ultra-modern security systems. Each location utilizes additional safeguarding measures such as assigning each child a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that signals a child’s arrival and departure via an Internet access program, AlwaysCloseBy.com which allows parents to check-in on their children throughout the day via streaming video in classrooms and play areas.

A favorite among parents for well-developed key age group curriculum and attentive teachers, Children of America enrolls kids from 6 weeks to 12 years old. All centers offer safe and creative environments designed to encourage cerebral growth and promote development.

“With each successful opening we draw closer to our goal of becoming a well-recognized 75-unit national childcare provider,” adds Pryor.

The following is a press release for Children Of America’s recent expansion I would like to share with you:

Children of America, a subsidiary of World Wide Child Care Corp. (Pink Sheets: WWCC), continues to take significant steps in its strategic growth initiatives with 18 childcare center locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, including its most recent opening in Sicklerville, N.J., the second of several locations slated to open in New Jersey.

Following a clearly defined strategy for sustained growth, Children of America plans to open eight additional childcare centers including the first of many in Delaware, Maryland and New York by the end of the year. These centers will bring Children of America one step closer to creating a nationwide, 75-unit family of childcare centers in the next three years.

“We are following a well-defined expansion plan that will help us to become a nationally recognized childcare service provider,” said Thad Pryor, Children of America president and CEO. “As we seek out the very best, safest locations for our new centers, we also maintain our commitment to our family of children and parents at our established centers by providing attentive caregivers, specially designed curriculums and fun, stimulating environments.”

As Children of America moves forward with its expansion, it has also begun taking measures to earn accreditation and enhance the educational value provided by all of its childcare centers by actively implementing the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). To date, 16 of Children of America’s center directors have completed the company’s Principal Certification Program to receive their certification and earn the title as center Principal, while many assistant center directors are nearing their program completion date.

“Our success as a leading childcare provider comes from the enduring devotion of our center directors and assistant directors as they earn the trust of our students and their parents,” said Jim Perretty, Children of America vice president and COO.

Thanks for reading,

Thad Pryor

Hello, and welcome to my new blog, Thad Pryor.com. I thought that the perfect way to start this site would be to introduce Children of America for those of you who are unfamiliar.

Children of America Nyack Center

Where children are inspired through fun and engaging learning experiences

Children of America is the finest quality childcare service provider with well-developed key age range schedules dedicated to nurturing every single child. Welcoming kids from 6 weeks to 12 years old, Children of America offers a safe and inspirational environment with focused, responsible and trustworthy teachers that provide the support needed to help cognitive development.

Children of America incorporates child-friendly designs that feed creativity. The center’s stimulating environment joins colorful play areas and learning centers created specifically for each age group program. The highly trained teams of teachers are selected based on their previous childcare experience. They undergo rigorous security screenings, have updated first aid and CPR certifications and are state-qualified in childcare and education.

All children deserve the very best opportunities in life to succeed physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. Our primary focus is to engage children by offering a safe environment that is designed to encourage learning and development. We truly are committed to each child’s educational achievements.

Protecting your child

Children of America childcare centers are created with the safety of children in mind and provide parents extra assurance by taking advantage of numerous safeguarding techniques and gearing all centers with high-end security systems. Building access is tracked by a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a distinct code to each parent that notifies them of each child’s arrival or departure.

Additionally, beyond the center’s borders, parents are a simple click away from their kids. By logging-on to Children of America’s Web access program, AlwaysCloseBy.com, parents can view their child’s daily activities via streaming video on the Web.

Targeted age-group curriculum

Children of America’s one of a kind play-oriented programs build self-esteem, personal confidence and the self-help skills vital for children’s social interactions while concurrently laying the groundwork for reading, writing and critical thinking. Children are encouraged to discover and learn at their own pace and are inspired to feel good about themselves and their accomplishments.

Developed by Dr. Vicki Folds, one of the nation’s top child development experts with more than 35 years of hands-on and research experience and multiple published childcare books, the curriculum fosters young minds through a myriad of tools including Tray Tasking, a cutting-edge activity which develops a child’s hand, eye and body movements and is proven to promote early reading and writing skills. Other disctinctive educational activities offered include Baby Signs, Spanish language lessons, Journeys into Early Music and Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS).

Children of America Tray Tasking Activity

Educational Programs

Children of America offers families a mix of educational programs:

• Infant: This program develops infants’ sensory and motor abilities in a music-filled setting.
• Toddler: The focus of this program is on art and language, as well as developing motor skills such as eye-hand coordination and socialization skills such as sharing and taking turns.
• Preschool: This early elementary curriculum offers both group activities and individual instructions including colors and shapes, language and letters, physical coordination and artistic expression.
• Kindergarten: This program introduces core subjects children will work with all through their school years. Science, math, reading and technology are the focus for this group.
• School age: Before and After School programs offer fun, supervised locations for students to complete homework.
• Camp WOW: The summer camp program is open to children 5 to 12 years old and keeps them actively involved in fun-filled learning adventures.

Franchising & joint venture partnership opportunities

Just like the children in its centers, Children of America is in a constant state of growth.  Children of America has recently begun an aggressive growth campaign with plans to open childcare centers in desirable markets throughout the nation.  We are excited to partner with new clients to meet our goals and increase our presence in the industry.

Children of America recently began offering franchises of its business model, providing qualified candidates the opportunity to build a successful business while providing new communities with better childcare services and early childhood education.

For information on franchising with Children of America, please contact (800) 821-0561 or visit ChildrenOfAmerica.com.