Driving Our Economy Forward: Tiny Tigers Learning Center
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s a preschool that puts the safety of children first. Tiny Tigers makes sure children are prepared academically for kindergarten. Tonight, we are learning how the daycare is letting out a big roar, making a difference in our community. It’s this week’s Driving our Economy Forward.
“Driving our economy starts with the community building that village. A lot of times I make more of a positive impact on the parents because some parents, they don’t know, they know parenthood. But DNA, like, educational wise, what is it that I need to do to bring my child up to standards in the educational field?” said Lashan Carter, Owner, Director of Tiny Tigers.
“Here at Tiny Tigers, I do a whole vision board with their kids. So I say, what’s your first quarter goals? What’s your second quarter goals? What’s your third quarter goals. And I work that system that way. So that way when a child is struggling I can talk to the educator and be like, hey, this is what their mom was looking at doing as far as getting them to learn their names, their shapes, their colors just being more positive but building that confidence up as well,” said Carter.
“Not sometimes. Every time. It builds the confidence up in the parents as well because they like to brag about their kids. My child knows how to tie a shoe, they know how to go to the pot, oh my son, knows how to read. He knows how to do this. So, it’s like a boost of confidence, not just in the kids, but also with the parents as well,” said Carter.
“I have the opportunity to, help inspire them and get their little brains, get an analogy. And as soon as possible, because I’m also in school for it. I’m going for my bachelor’s degree at the moment, so just knowing what it takes and how much they learn at this age, is what makes me keep coming back,” said Ami Henly, a Child Care employee at Tiny Tigers.
“How we nature, the nature of the children and literally care for them like they’re yours. I know that speaks to me because they know, like, see here. They come to us at any time when they recognize the outside of here and they give us hugs,” said Henly.
“To see you, as they grow like we face off from the information, how they attach to us and build their connection with us. I know most people don’t trust people with their children, but having that and knowing your child has made a connection with someone. I feel like it’s amazing,” said Henly.
“I thank my parents for putting me into childcare, being able to make friends, being able to, talk, talk to other people about my idea. What’s going on. Like they social skills develop so much in childcare. You see how music time heals. You can’t do that at home with your own kid. They got to love being with a family and a friend. So, driving our economy starts with our community,” said Carter.
