PHILOSOPHY
We believe:
· Children learn best through their own interests and play.
· The teachers and caregivers should plan experiences around the children’s interests to let them grow, learn and explore the world around them at the child’s developmental level.
· The teachers and caregivers should plan the curriculum to incorporate children’s interests, to strengthen areas in which an individual child is challenged, to extend their development in areas where they are strong and to make learning fun. We believe children should be given opportunities to develop to their highest potential.
All children should be loved and all members of the community, families, children and staff should be treated with respect.
· Parents should be partners in their children’s child care experiences.
· A diverse community is important in learning to cooperate and respect others.
· Children, staff and parents should feel safe when they are here.
· Reasonable limits, consistently maintained, give children a sense of security and help them gain self-control.
· Incorporates open communication between staff and parents.
· Flexibility of the program is important.
OUR GOAL
Our goal is to provide all of the children in our care, a clean, safe, comfortable, loving and environment, where they can play and learn. Respect toward self, others and the environment will be emphasized. We believe in the value of both structured and flexible schedules. Structured activities will include the use of a preschool curriculum, regular reading times, arts and crafts, computer time and musical activities. Outdoor play, free play, is some of the more flexible activities we have. The most important priority is to have FUN!