Early care and education is incredibly important for child development and a home-based educational program like at Tapia Family Child Care can be just the way to start the learning journey! At Tapia Family Child Care, families will benefit from a family-like environment in an in-home setting. This setting can help facilitate a smooth transition for children into the educational world, as children benefit from a small setting and small group sizes but get the socialization and opportunities to explore the wider world. With a full-time schedule, Tapia Family Child Care also can provide the care that Los Angeles parents need. Full-time means that students get the best of repeated daily instruction with non-family adults and peers of similar ages. Students will see their development and learning skills grow quickly in an environment that’ll set them up well for the years ahead! Parents get the benefit, too, of enrolling their children in a learning community all the while having the large time blocks to spend at work or on other responsibilities. Tapia Family Child Care additionally takes a play-based approach to children's development and learning, facilitating education through interactive, hands-on activities that get children moving. Play-based environments structure their spaces to encourage students to move with independence, passion and explore at their own direction. Staff in these environments encourage and galvanize students to lean into their interests and build their own worlds in cooperation with their peers, and students gain cooperative, social and emotional skills as a result of these communal activities.