Little Eagles and Ravens Nest The Little Eagles and Ravens Nest (LEARN) is a stateof-the-art early learning environment conveniently located in the heart of Juneau. As a State-licensed child care center, LEARN provides culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate curriculum year-round to children 0-6 years of age. LEARN is staffed by a team of high-quality early educators dedicated to children’s development and well-being and offers a natural environment that encourages open-ended play and exploration. Wholesome family-style breakfasts, lunches and snacks are provided by Smokehouse Catering. Jamie Shanley LEARN Administrator
2020 Highlights Secured 4,000+ sq. ft. space to lease at 8001 Glacier Highway, Ste. 1 to open the LEARN child care center in Juneau, Alaska. » Renovated space with new flooring, paint, furnishings and wall dividers to create five separate classrooms. Secured a Conditional Use Permit from the City & Borough of Juneau to operate LEARN. Applied and was issued a State of Alaska Child Care Center Provisional License with 60 enrollment spots (16 infants, 24 toddlers, 20 preschool). Designed and launched a comprehensive website: www.LEARNJuneau.com. Employed full staff (Administrator, three Early Childhood Educators, 12 Early Childhood Educator Aides, two interns, and an Administrative Clerk/Health Screening Technician) with 58% Native hire. Partnered with Head Start and United Way of Southeast Alaska to hire an Early Literacy Tutor through AmeriCorps. Opened LEARN child care center in February 2020. Partnered with the Tribe’s 477 Child Care department to provide care for 15 high-risk, high-needs, and foster tribal children. Earned $168,027 in gross tuition revenue. Implemented Brightwheel – a child care software for daily communication, news feeds and a billing system with and for enrolled parents, children, families and staff. Successfully managed operations during a global pandemic by partnering with Tlingit & Haida’s Tribal Emergency Operations Center, the State of Alaska’s Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a COVID-19 Mitigation Plan for operation. Partnered with Juneau Composts to reduce food waste and contribute to the local compost.
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