"The staff is excellent! They are all very caring and loving and treat each child as if they were their own. We couldn't ask for a better place for our child to go."
Hughesville/Muncy Center Parents

"My daughter really enjoys going to 'school' and loves her teacher and friends! Bostley's is a very engaging place with a lot of different colors and themes. The play areas are very safe and friendly for little ones. The indoor play area is a unique area that assures lots of play and activity even on rainy days! We have no hesitation in recommending Bostley's!"
Montoursville Center Parents

A Brief History
Bostley's first child care center opened on Broad Street in Montoursville in 1980. At the parents' request, a kindergarten program was opened two years later. In the mid 1980s, grades 1-8 were added to the academy; the name was changed to Fairfield Academy, and the school attained non-profit status. The Fairfield Child Care Center was then added at the academy to provide child care services to parents of academy students and to others in the local area. In the 1990s, two more centers were opened - the Lycoming Creek Center and the Hughesville-Muncy Center.  In 2008, the Williamsport Center opened on the Williamsport Campus of Susquehanna Health.

Bostley's Centers are all conveniently located in residential or semi-residential areas, and all have outdoor play yards that are small town/country in atmosphere. All centers are kept small (65 to 100 children) both for safety considerations and so that children and parents have the ability to know each other and all of the child care staff on a personal basis.

Purpose
Bostley's was founded to provide a safe, positive, and happy day for children of working parents. Activities are designed for high interest, fun, and creativity. An educational readiness component is included so that the children leaving Bostley's enter their receiving kindergartens or first grades in the top half of their classes academically.

The Staff
The staff at Bostley's meet or exceed the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare, and all have completed the required background checks. With a minimum of two years experience, an Associate's Degree, or a Bachelor's Degree; all have the background required for working with children. In addition to the formal requirements, Bostley's staff are selected based on their enthusiasm, creativity, and desire to work with children.

Staff Training
Monthly training sessions are conducted for all staff. Subjects include: 1. Safety and Supervision, 2. Fun in Child Care, 3. Curriculum and Daily Plans, 4. Health Issues, 5. Scheduling, 6. Meals, Naptime, Transition Times, 7. Playground Do's and Don'ts, 8. Classroom Environment, 9. Field Trip Procedures, 10. Discipline Do's and Don'ts, 11. Fire Evacuation Procedures, 12. Accidents and Injuries, 13. Communication, 14. Cleanliness, 15. Congeniality, and 16. Cooperation. All staff also have First Aid and CPR training, and 8 are currently attending college under Pennsylvania's TEACH program.

Staff Quality
Our staff are the single, most important aspect of our centers. While we will never reach perfection, we are very proud of the job our staff accomplish on a daily basis. Monthly awards are presented to our staff in the form of Outstanding Service Awards. A few of the parent comments that we have received in connection with our rewards over the past year include: "enthusiasm and upbeat attitude…," "especially patient…," "they have fun!…," "always helpful…," "everything from a mother, nurse, and teacher…," "always listens…never seems to get upset…," "very reassuring to us as parents to know she is spending her days with someone who is genuinely concerned…," "kind and caring…helpful and gentle…," "goes out of her way to make my son feel special…," and "She is great!"