  {"id":67,"date":"2023-10-05T12:24:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T17:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/children\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:47:20","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/children\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-in\">We touch the hearts and minds of our diverse community through patience, nurturing, and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Children\u2019s Learning Center is committed to supporting children and their parents by using theory-based care and learning practices. Through playing, interacting and communicating, the 51ÁÔÆæ Children\u2019s Learning Center is committed to the growth of each child in all aspects of their life. We believe in not only providing education, but also providing a supportive and safe place for your family to grow socially and emotionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a0\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 51ÁÔÆæ Children\u2019s Learning Center supports the University and community through the provision of high-quality care and education for children, families and 51ÁÔÆæ students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a1\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our quality programs transform the care and education of children, families, staff, educators and the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Values Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ Children\u2019s Learning Center is a community built on respect, inclusion, and compassion. We value the uniqueness of children and families, and honor the varied identities, histories and experiences of every member of our Center community. We are committed to using an antibias approach to care and education and denounce all forms of prejudice and hate, seeking instead to include, support and empower each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Land Acknowledgement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We acknowledge at 51ÁÔÆæ Children\u2019s Learning Center we are on traditional Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk and Menominee homeland along the southwest shores of&nbsp;Michigami, North America\u2019s largest system of freshwater lakes, where the Milwaukee, Menominee and&nbsp;Kinnickinnic&nbsp;rivers meet and the people of Wisconsin\u2019s sovereign&nbsp;Anishinaabe, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Oneida and Mohican nations remain present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-licensing-and-accreditation\">Licensing and Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 51ÁÔÆæ Children\u2019s Learning Center is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dcf.wisconsin.gov\/\">licensed by the State of Wisconsin<\/a>&nbsp;and is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/\">&nbsp;accredited&nbsp;by the National Association for the Education of Young Children<\/a>&nbsp;(NAEYC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Licensing and accreditation have strict criteria that must be followed by all employees&nbsp;to ensure that all children and families receive the best care and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We touch the hearts and minds of our diverse community through patience, nurturing, and support. 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