Services

In addition to providing short-term childcare for all children, Dew Drop Child Services is a home-based respite and early intervention support service that operates for children with special needs, including medical needs (e.g. seizures), attention difficulties, speech and language difficulties, Down Syndrome, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Dew Drop Child Services creates and provides a stimulating environment. Sandra Berney, owner and operator of Dew Drop Childcare, has decided to take a break from her teaching career in order to care for her own special needs child (Dravet Syndrome, PPD-NOS). Children in Sandra's care are invited to participate in the daily fun and educational activities in which she engages her son.

As an elementary and special education teacher, Sandra believes in active, hands-on, play-based learning for young children. Children would experience both teacher-directed and child-directed activities during their short visits to Sandra's home.

During respite care in Sandra's home, children will receive professional care and education. Please let Sandra know what you are working on at home/school. Examples of what Dew Drop Childcare offers are: speech and language, cooperative games, fine motor skills (beads, pencil grasp etc.), sensory needs (playdoh, feathers, goop etc.) , gross motor work (play structure, trampoline, balls, jumping activities etc.), arts and crafts, and circle time.

An initial interview (no charge) is welcomed and encouraged to introduce each other and discuss your child’s specific needs.