Each classroom group has lesson plans for each day. The child’s classroom activities are based upon developmentally appropriate practice and the needs and interests of the individual children for each age group. The full time staff plans the activities and posts their plans on Fridays for the following week. The child’s teacher gives parents the daily schedule a description of the daily activities.

Children of all ages are provided time for child selected activities where the teachers set up the environment with a variety of learning activities which the child is free to explore and actively learn by doing. As the children progress up to the next age group, teachers gradually add more challenging activities and more circle time and group time activities. All classrooms provide a variety of both active and quiet play and encourage opportunities to play and learn both alone and with other children.

Curriculum includes language arts, math, computer skills, science, music, dramatic arts, fine arts, physical development activities, health and safety, multicultural activities, field trips, and activities designed to encourage and enhance social and emotional development including self-help skills. We have a balance of large motor and small motor activities. A balance of child-initiated and staff initiated activity is provided. The amount of time spent in large group, staff-initiated activity is limited. Outdoor time/education is an important part of our program.

We want children to be safe, comfortable, happy and to feel loved. We keep children involved in activities and encourage independence when they are ready. Teachers strive to handle routines and transitions in a relaxed and individual manner. Diapering for infants and toddlers is done throughout the day as a part of our routine. Children who are toilet trained may go to the bathroom as needed.

The children enjoy our meal and snack times and provide each other great encouragement to try different foods. We provide breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack. We also provide dinner and a snack during our evening care program. We are on the USDA Childcare Food Program.

Adequate rest is also an important part of our day. Infants sleep according to their own schedules. Some toddlers need both a morning and afternoon nap, while others take only an afternoon nap. All other children, except for school age children, lie down for a rest time after lunch and story time each day. The state licensing law requires a rest time for children. Children have a happier, more relaxed day when they have time for some rest during the day. While we do require that all children lie down for rest time, we do not require that they go to sleep. We play soft music, talk quietly to them, and lower the lights and rock or rub backs for children as they fall asleep or rest.

Please come and visit us! Parents are welcome to visit or participate in their children’s classrooms or visit the observation rooms at their discretion. The teachers welcome parents and visitors. Please check in at the front desk if you want to visit!