At a glance:
- State licensed and inspected, at or below maximum staff-to-child
ratios.
- All teachers and assistants have degrees in Early Childhood development
plus additional training each year.
- Average staff tenure at our center is 10.5 years.
- Age appropriate curriculum that prepares children for their school
years.
- Multi-child discount and tuition assistance available (limited by
space and funding).
- Small, locally operated, non-profit, and nonsectarian.
- Partnering with Child Care Resource and Referral Services and United
Way.
What makes us different:
- Dedicated to your family, not profits.
- Committed to offering services at the most reasonable cost without
sacrificing quality.
- Stable environment, highly experienced and professional staff.
Goals and philosophy:
- Support families by providing care in a safe, nurturing, creative
and diverse environment.
- Use a well-planned High Scope curriculum to teach and encourage
social, physical, intellectual and emotional growth.
- Pursue excellence through an experienced, well trained, professional
staff
We believe:
- Classroom structure should encourage positive behavior in a non-competitive,
cooperative environment.
- Children should be helped to understand and accept realistic expectations
and limits.
- Staff should speak to children at eye level, and use positive encouraging
words in a friendly voice.
- Staff should guide children in using materials and equipment in
safe, constructive ways.
- At all times, children should be treated respectfully as individuals
and learn to express feelings in ways that remain respectful of others.
- Discipline is guidance that changes a behavior.
- Routines such as dressing, toileting, eating and sleeping should
be handled individually according to the child's developmental skills.
- Quality care is a result of regularly providing in-service training
and workshops to staff.
- Staff should be encouraged to join and be involved in professional
affiliations.
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