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Learn more about our Registered Nurse -
Child Care Health Consultant HERE!

RN/CCHC Bio: Lolo (Laura) Lockie, BS, MEd, BSN, RN, CCHC

 

Hi, I’m Lolo (Laura) Lockie/Fanch.  I have always had a passion working with children and their families.  I am fortunate to say I have six children of my own that keep me on my toes and remind me how important quality care is.  

I have over 18 years of experience in the childcare/preschool field (as a Teacher and a Director).  I switched gears and worked as a CNA for 7 years, taking care of the elderly.  I realized how much I missed working with children.  I decided to go back to school and went into Nursing, but wanted to keep working where my passion lies, which is where the children are.  I became an RN, CCHC and worked in the Aurora Public Schools, then moved into just the childcare/preschool area.  I absolutely love what I do!

In addition to my experience, I have a BS in Business Administration, a Master’s Degree in Education and a BS in Nursing.  I graduated from all three programs with Honors.  This education background helps me understand the business side of childcare, nurse consulting requirements, the milestones and development of children, and the health and safety role necessary for all programs.   

I am confident in what I do, and I believe quality care makes a huge difference in children and their development.  Over the years I have developed excellent communication skills, learned how to build trust with families and develop a positive rapport.  Let’s work together to give children the tools necessary to become independent, confident, compassionate and productive adults! 

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The Science Behind It All

Neurological benefits of an active lifestyle
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The Evidence

 

The evidence supporting the neurocognitive benefits of an active lifestyle in childhood is well established. The research demonstrates that aerobic exercise positively affects areas of the brain that are responsible for thinking, memory, and problem-solving. Scientists investigating this relationship in children found behavioral differences in higher versus lower aerobically fit children for tasks measuring these brain abilities.

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The Brain

 

We now know the brain responds to positive and negative experiences. The implications of this research are that when children actively learn how to navigate down a soccer field or chase a fly ball they are building their brain’s memory capacity to learn efficiently and quickly. The actions of supportive parents, teachers, and coaches make the retrieval and consolidation of information and memories a more fluid, safe, and efficient process.

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The Algorithm


Exercise + Learning Skills + Supportive Coaches =  
Better Problem Solving, Improved Memory, and Efficient Learning.

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​​Learning sports at a young age positively affects a child's development of their gross motor skills including Balancing, Running, Jumping, Throwing, Catching and kicking.

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