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We will be changing to the child development cooperative effective July 1,
2009.
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Our
program is developmentally based and child-oriented. The curriculum
provides hands-on activities in art, science & nature, music,
movement, language development, dramatic play, math and reading
readiness, cooking, physical development, fine motor development,
swimming lessons and field trips.
Our curriculum is delivered in both morning and afternoons; not
just during the morning hours, with custodial afternoon care, which is
what you may find with other programs
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Our curriculum encourages toddlers to explore their
world in a child-centered way, experiencing new sights, sounds,
textures, movements, and interactions in a safe and trusting
atmosphere. It is a blend of teacher facilitated and individual
learning experiences, incorporated within a multi-sensory, hands-on
approach. The curriculum stimulates readiness to speak
and socialize and they begin to perform independently. This is when
self-help skills are introduced. They are given the opportunity to
explore, while developing an ability to think, reason, question and
experiment. Each day offers a new variety of experiences to include
story and songs; art and music; sand and water play, as well as
outside activity. Sensory activities include shapes, letters, colors,
body parts and movement.
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Our
toddler center serves children ages 12 months to 2.75 years.
Our preschool center serves children ages 2.75 to 5 years old. We are
open from 7:00AM to 5:30PM Monday through Friday. We offer two, three,
and five-day per week programs for preschool and a five-day per week
program for toddlers.
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Tuition is paid
on a monthly or semi-monthly basis. A
non-refundable application fee is due with application to the center
and a non-refundable registration fee and materials fee are required at
registration. Tuition is due on
the child's first day.
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The staff is comprised of both professional and para-professional
teachers. Staffing for the center meets and exceeds the licensing
requirements related to age, educational background, continuing
education and teacher/child ratios.
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One morning snack, lunch and one afternoon snack are
served each day. |
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Occasionally we will supplement the curriculum with
field trips for the preschoolers. Parents are notified in advance and
encouraged to participate.
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Swim lessons are offered periodically through the
year. Classes are designed for 3-to-5 years olds and limited to five
children per instructor. This provides very individualized
instruction. Recreational swimming for four to five-year olds is
included in our curriculum as well. All children who participate in
recreational swim and swim lessons must be potty trained. |
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