Rhonda and Joe Colley

Local Childcare Coordinators, Rhonda Colley and Amber VanDeGenachte held their January 2010 au pair get together at the Sculpture Gardens out door ice skating rink. For some of the au pairs, ice skating was something they did growing up, but for others, it was a first time experience. Take a look at some fun photos of them.

A massive, 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near the capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, January 12th. The damage to buildings is extensive and the number of injured or dead is estimated to be in the hundreds, even thousands. World Vision is on the ground rushing emergency supplies to survivors of this catastrophe.

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“We would be very concerned about a quake of this magnitude anywhere in the world, but it is especially devastating in Haiti, where people are acutely vulnerable because of poor infrastructure and extreme poverty,” said Edward Brown, World Vision’s relief director in the United States.

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LCCs, Joe and Rhonda Colley shared an old American Tradition of Christmas Caroling in an Arlington, VA neighborhood on Friday night.  Au pairs rehearsed the Christmas songs at their November meeting and added  a few Christmas songs from their home countries to the repertoire.  Local families enjoyed finding out that the carol-ors were from all over the world.

Au Pairs enjoyed a Christmas party and gift exchange at their LCCs home after caroling.   Hot cider and a big pot of chilli along with cookies and appetizers that the au pairs brought made for a tasty and festive evening.

We understand that exercising young minds and bodies is important. So is having fun. Our goal is to make learning not only a great experience, but also a rewarding one. Our unique programs help build upon social and developmental skills in a confident and comfortable environment. As you watch your child develop a more confident, capable mind and body, you’ll understand why JW Tumbles truly is “a learning playground”.

Parties & Events
In addition to JW Tumbles’ award-winning growth development programs, we also host birthday parties, Kids Night Out, corporate events, personal training, and a variety of seasonal day camps.

JW Tumbles birthday parties are especially popular among Tumblers and parents alike. Providing the birthday child and his or her best friends with action-packed excitement, everything is included—from games to music, swinging to sports, dancing to zip lines! The parties are private and parents love that they can relax while JW Tumbles takes care of everything.

Growth Development Classes

JW Tumbles’ growth development programs are divided into two different skill-based categories—Parent-Participation Classes for ages four months to three years and Independent Classes for ages three to nine years. Both programs are designed to develop many skills rather than just one and offer at least eight different activities per weekly class, varying week-to-week to keep your Tumbler on their toes. With a focus on developing every child’s social, physical and cognitive skills, each level is specifically designed to engage and challenge your child based on his or her age and developmental milestones
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