Farewell to Casita Feliz Daycare

Casita Feliz Works Wonders!

Before

After

Before Tyler came to Casita Feliz, he was unable to speak, walk, toilet himself…he wasn’t even capable of drinking milk out of a baby bottle.

Now, thanks to Casita Feliz, Tyler is able to walk, run, jump, speak in complete sentences, count to 12 or 20 (depending on the day), recognize 26 letters, wash dishes, bus tables, cook meals, and feed, clothe, and cleanse himself.

Thanks, Casita Feliz!

So many wonderful people helped him along the way.

Mrs. Maria, in a matter of hours, taught Tyler to drink milk from a baby bottle -something we’d been unable to do for months. She later coaxed him to take his first steps, dangling a spicy hot Cheetoh as a carrot.

Mrs. Liliana worked to fine tune Tyler’s walking skills, until he was able to walk so well that he was moved out of her nursery and into the toddler room. Devastated at the impact of her success, Mrs. Liliana still maintained a welcoming, comforting home for Tyler to return to when the Shark Tank was just too much, at times opening her door to discover Tyler asleep on the threshold – “He was trying to come home!”

Ms. Andrea taught Tyler the value of a warm, comfy lap and loving arms to help him face the start of each day in the toddler room.

Ms. Stephanie taught Tyler to recognize shapes and colors, to clean up after himself, and the joy of learning.

Ms. Monica taught Tyler to walk out of the building by himself, when he was absolutely convinced that, though he could walk all day, the only way out of the building was to be carried by a parental figure. (Ms. Monica also enabled Tyler’s parents, in that teaching moment, to remain steadfast in the face of a massive tantrum and ensuing standoff, so that Tyler learned that tantrums would not help him get his way.)

Miss Stephanie taught Tyler kindness and how to use communication skills to get through tough times.

Ms. Lupita taught Tyler to look forward to starting the day with a hug, a song, and a dance, usually to the tune of “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.”

Mrs. Zelia taught Tyler to use the toilet – a noble and frustrating task. She also introduced him to iphone technology. Tyler is now capable of navigating the iphone to locate and use a variety of applications and play games, and to surf the web and find numerous videos of trains and some strange woman with manicured nails and a thumb ring endlessly opening Easter eggs with toys inside, describing the toys and showing them at every angle.

Ms. Andrea returned to teach Tyler confidence, the value of a schedule, and the satisfaction of success.

Ms. Pat taught Tyler the letters of the alphabet, to write his name, to count, and to love the letter, T – “like Tyler!”

Ms. Teresa taught Tyler to stand when he pees and to wipe his own a--!

Ms. Vanessa and Ms. Stacy taught Tyler the social nuances of making and keeping friends, to expand his vocabulary and musical repertoire, and to use logic and reasoning skills.

The rest of the staff helped Tyler in so many ways, we can’t even list them all, fostering a love of cooking and baking, a love of the outdoors, to jump, to sing so many delightful songs, etc, etc, etc.

Thank you all, for all that you have done, and the memories and love you have shared.

We will miss you!!!