CHILD CARE - SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN TO ENABLE THEIR PARENTS TO WORK AT THE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY AND OTHER BUSINESSES. THE WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY RICHMOND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER VIEWS EACH CHILD AS AN INDIVIDUAL. WE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO REACH HIS/HER FULLEST POTENTIAL BY OFFERING POSITIVE EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE ALL ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT. OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN TO MAKE DISCOVERIES THAT INCREASE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BE ACTIVE AND CREATIVE. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON DEVELOPING SELF-CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIAL COOPERATION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING. CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED TO MAKE CHOICES AND LEARN IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS INSPIRING, WARM, AND CREATIVE.