[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13713-13714]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING WEE CARE NURSERIES AND LEARNING CENTERS, INC.

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 30, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
landmark establishment within the City of Tchula that provides one of 
the most critical and essential services for all working parents: Wee 
Care Nursery and Learning Center, Inc.
  Tchula's Wee Care Nursery and Learning Center began as Tchula Day 
Care. Tchula Day Care opened its doors on September 3, 1991. The name 
was later changed to Tchula's Wee Care Nursery and Learning Center, 
Inc. On May 15, 1995, Wee Care Nursery and Learning Center #2 opened 
its doors in Lexington, MS.
  Tchula's Wee Care capacity is 142 and Lexington's is 169. Current 
enrollment is 77 and 54 respectively.
  At Wee Care Nurseries and Learning Centers, their mission is to 
provide child care that meets the needs of each child and family in a 
safe, educational environment.
  They take pride in the Centers and focus on the individual needs of 
each child, while providing quality, reliable and safe child care.
  The goals of Wee Care Nurseries and Learning Centers are: (1) To 
provide affordable, convenient, dependable child care services; (2) To 
create a child care setting for social, cognitive, and physical 
development; (3) To provide a nurturing environment; (4) To provide 
learning experiences for children; and (5) To provide a preschool 
program, readying children for lifelong learning.
  Wee Care Nurseries and Learning Centers, Inc. believes that a high 
quality early childhood program provides a safe and nurturing 
environment that promotes the physical, emotional, social, and 
cognitive development of young children while responding to the needs 
of families. They believe in promoting an anti-bias, pro-social 
curriculum that teaches children to value and respect themselves and 
others for their own unique individuality. Each child is considered 
unique in temperament and rate of development. Curriculum is planned to 
enhance and challenge particular, distinct individual needs, interests 
and abilities. The curriculum includes: manipulatives, art, music, 
games, and outdoor play. They believe child-initiated, child-directed, 
teacher-supported play is an essential component of developmentally 
appropriate practice. Activities and relationships occur in a healthy, 
positive and relaxed environment in which well-qualified staff provide 
personal attention, guidance and nurturing to each child.
  Wee Care Nurseries and Learning Centers, Inc. strives to maintain 
continuity and consistency throughout the program by conducting helpful 
staff planning, training and a variety of joint activities involving 
various groups of children. In this context, all caregivers at Wee Care 
Nurseries and Learning Centers are encouraged to express their 
individual educational strengths as they work with children and in 
their cooperative efforts with other staff members.

[[Page 13714]]

  When you come to Wee Care Nurseries and Learning Centers, your child 
will receive the best care the industry has to offer. All you need to 
do is ``expect more.'' They have been fortunate to get special 
recognition from: Greenwood Voters' League, Mississippi State 
University, The Cities of Tchula and Lexington, Mississippi Building 
Blocks and The Delta Foundation.
  Wee Care Nurseries and Learning Centers are able to care for children 
ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Along with regular childcare services, they 
also provide before and after school care and a summer reading and math 
enrichment program.
  Wee Care Nurseries and Learning Centers, Inc. have a motto/slogan: 
Building a better world one child at a time. Learning Today . . . 
Leading Today!
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Wee Care 
Nurseries and Learning Centers, Inc. for its past and present 
dedication to providing impeccable, dependable childcare services in an 
effort to help families of all backgrounds within the Tchula community.

                          ____________________