Only one of the ten Google-results had covered photos of children (one of our Whitcomb Family Daycare web pages), meaning photos of . . . → Read More: Long Beach Child Care Covers Online Faces]]> How difficult it may be to find a trustworthy family home daycare for your child! I just did a Google search with “Long Beach Child Care,” and found some interesting things on the first Google page:

Only one of the ten Google-results had covered photos of children (one of our Whitcomb Family Daycare web pages), meaning photos of children in which faces are obscurred. Three of the ten were directories (nobody would expect any photos on a directory), four were for childcare centers, one was for the City of Long Beach, and one was for a family home daycare that dispayed one or more photos with no covering of the face.

So what’s the problem with showing a child’s face on a web page? What if that photo was of your own child? What if the person now sitting in front of his computer is viewing that photo and the man is a child molester? Of course that particular eventuality is unlikely, but why even make it possible for a child molester to see any child’s face to be seen on a web page? We at Whitcomb Family Daycare, in Long Beach (but close to Lakewood) belief that faces of our children should be covered rather than be displayed for anyone to see. What if a child molester is a stalker? What if one photo is of a child who catches the perverse attention of that molester? Enough said.

I realize there are exceptions. At least some of the web pages found by Google probably display generic photos of children; we have used generic kids photos on occasion. Sometimes photos are of children who were in child care many years ago; we have used such photos on occasion. But some web pages of child care homes appear to have photos that may be of children now cared for in that home; that is a practice that we discourage, even if a parent approves of it.

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to Gladys Whitcomb, who has been my son’s care giver for the past year and a half.

“Gladys has provided my son with a stimulating yet caring environment . . . → Read More: A Mother Recommends This Child Care]]> Recommendation for Whitcomb Family Daycare, 4503 Walnut Avenue, Long Beach (562 427-6027), from Debbie Spalding of Long Beach:

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to Gladys Whitcomb, who has been my son’s care giver for the past year and a half.

“Gladys has provided my son with a stimulating yet caring environment in which he is blossoming into an inquisitive toddler. Gladys devotes herself and her endless energy into giving all her children the best possible care. . . . also makes sure that they are well fed, clean, and gives them all the loving care they need. She cares for all the children as she would her own.

“All these things are important to me as I’m sure it would be to most mothers, especially since my son spends most of his waking hours with the Whitcomb family. . . .”

http://www.drzermeno.com/

Here is a testimonial:

On Monday, June 14, 2010, I walked into the chiropractic office of Dr. Zermeno, after enduring seven days of incapacitating pain in my lower back. After his thorough questioning-examination session he administered carefully prepared tests. Each step had . . . → Read More: Chiropractic Care in Lakewood]]> Dr. Zermeno the chiropractor has a new web page for his chiropractic services in Lakewood, California:

http://www.drzermeno.com/

Here is a testimonial:

On Monday, June 14, 2010, I walked into the chiropractic office of Dr. Zermeno, after enduring seven days of incapacitating pain in my lower back. After his thorough questioning-examination session he administered carefully prepared tests. Each step had a purpose, I’m sure; I believe that he was ensuring that the “hands-on” standard chiropractic adjustments would be safe for me. After his treatments, I left his office with less pain and more confidence in my recovery. On Thursday, June 17, Dr. Zermeno gave me additional adjustments, all suited to my particular spinal needs. Additional manipulations of my feet were included, for healthy feet contribute to spinal health. He also gave me an exercize routine especially for my kind of condition, with illustrations making it easy to follow what I would be doing. I am now almost completely without pain, working as I did before my lower-back problems had badly afflicted me. I am progressing to a happy full recovery. 

Jonathan Whitcomb
Author of Cryptozoology books

But what is the significance of a front yard fence? (Children in child care . . . → Read More: Fences and family home child care]]> California law requires that children cared for in a “family daycare” home shall not be allowed to play or spend any time in the front yard of the child-care house. In addition, state law requires that a six foot fence be in the back yard.

But what is the significance of a front yard fence? (Children in child care are not allowed in the front yard.) The fence can sometimes make life safer for children when they are picked up or dropped off at the care-giving home. When a parent is conversing with the child care provider, who is watching the child? What would prevent the child from wandering around the front yard, out of view of the parent and child care provider, and getting out of the yard. A fence surrounding the front yard could prevent disaster in such a moment, for two adults can easily watch or block a gate.

See also online safety through covering children’s faces in photos

Please . . . → Read More: Welcome to Whitcomb Family Daycare]]> Gladys and Jonathan Whitcomb welcome questions and comments about child care in general and our family home daycare in particular. In our friendly, gentle home environment, we prepare pre-schoolers for kindergarten. This includes teaching them letters and numbers. Perhaps even more important, we help prepare them emotionally: We direct them towards positive interactions with other children.

Please give Gladys a call at 562-427-6027. We look forward to your visit to our home at 4503 Walnut Avenue, Long Beach, convenient to much of Lakewood, California (just west of Cherry Park).

We are licensed by the city of Long Beach (including a fire dept. clearance) and the state of California: CA license # 191604310

For years, we have been certified for healthy meals by Comprehensive Child Development (C.C.D.), giving nutritious food for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack (and supper for those children staying into the evening).

Outdoor play time is of three types: buggy rides around the neighborhood, buggy rides to the nearby park (Cherry Park, where the children play on play equipment that is suited to the individual and age needs), and backyard mini-playground fun.

To learn more details about our family child care, see:

Cost of child care (Lakewood and Long Beach areas)

Child Care in the Lakewood area (including part of a parent-reference)

About Gladys Whitcomb (includes many links)

Long Beach Home Child Care (Whitcomb Family)

Child Care Associations (for child care providers)

Child Care Front-Yard Fence (safety issue making the fence important)

Babysitting Nanny or Professional Child Care For Lakewood