Meet the Owner/Director

Ms. Carmen Diaz, originally from Philadelphia, PA  is currently a resident of Detroit, MI. She received a Bachelors of Arts in Speech Communications  in 2005 from Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. She also has a Child Development Associate Credential in Family Child Care. She started working with children in 2000 in the Children Defense Fund's Summer Freedom School Program. From 2006-2008 she served as the Program Director for an after school program sponsored by Congreso de Latinos Unidos. In 2008 she started Jumpstart Learning Center, a high quality child care program, now known as Harmony House Family Childcare. She is currently a student at the University of Michigan Dearborn pursuing a Masters in Early Childhood Education Administration and Leadership. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).


Our Program

The Reggio Emilia Approach

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The Reggio Emilia approach is an educational philosophy focused on preschool and primary education. It is a pedagogy described as student-centered and constructivist that utilizes self-directed, experiential learning in relationship-driven environments. The program is based on the principles of respect, responsibility, and community through exploration and discovery through a self-guided curriculum. At its core is an assumption that children form their own personality during early years of development and are endowed with "a hundred languages", through which they can express their ideas. The aim of the Reggio approach is to teach how to use these symbolic languages (e.g., painting, sculpting, drama) in everyday life.

Morning Devotional Time

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We desire for our young children to grow up with an understanding of God and we learn about Him together using this One Year devotional. Each reading pairs a Little Blessings illustration with a short Bible verse and devotional thought that gets us talking about the simple truths of Scripture. A fun, rhyming prayer completes each devotional. It is great way to get young children interacting with Scripture daily and a great way to start our day.

Harmony House Parent Network

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Feel like you’re missing out on moments while your child is in daycare? In our private Facebook group you’ll receive updates on your child’s activities. Everything from the daily menu to what their learning for the day. It is an easy way to connect with other Harmony House families and stay up to date on current events effecting our childcare program.