In our infant care rooms, staff members build positive individual relationships with at least one adult for every four infants. Our goal is to create a strong partnership and incorporate parental care requests in the development of healthy, thriving children.

YOUR INFANTS DAY

Your child is truly unique and days are tailored to suit each child’s individual schedules and needs.

• The day begins with a welcome, and teachers create an environment for a smooth transition from home.
• Throughout the day, infants engage in active learning. Together, we explore different environments that include blocks, toys, games, imitation, art, sensory, music and the outdoors.
• When it’s time to send children off for the day, our staff assists children in a smooth transition out of the classroom. Parents receive information and updates on how the day went for your infant.

FACILITIES

Our clean, bright and cozy infant room has state of the art furniture, toys and equipment needed for your baby to play, nap, be fed and diapered properly in a calming, comfortable, safe and secure environment. Each child receives his or her own crib and cubby to store items. Mothers may choose to provide their own milk or stop in anytime during the day to nurse in our nursing room. Our center is licensed and meets strict standards as set forth by, Paths to QUALITY™, Indiana’s Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement System.

Toddlers receive guidance and support from a warm, caring staff. Classroom experiences help toddlers learn through play as they navigate social situations, investigate cause and effect relationships, and build essential early language and motor skills in a nurturing environment that includes at least one adult for every seven toddlers.

YOUR TODDLER’S DAY

Once the day begins, kids participate in:

• Large-group learning to explore areas of daily life, weather, letter, numbers and colors
• Small-group learning, which expands on concepts shared in the large group and works to serve more individual needs
• Interest-based learning that helps toddlers make their own choices
• Several transitions (washing hands before a meal, stories before nap time, etc.) that form a predictable routine, which helps toddlers feel secure, learn and socialize. Through transitions, children learn social skills and develop self-help abilities.

At the end of the day, our staff assists children in a smooth transition out of the classroom. You’ll get information and updates on how the day went for your toddler.

AREA OF FOCUS

• Literacy – building vocabulary, language use and communication skills
• Mathematics – basic counting and patterns
• Science – developing an awareness of the world, people and technology around us
• Social Studies – beginning awareness of people and places
• Arts – beginning enjoyment of dance, music and visual art
• Healthy Habits – Learning about healthy eating and personal safety
• Body, Mind and Spirit – developing social skills while promoting core values

With at least one adult for every 10 preschoolers, your child will get the attention they need as they gear up for more structured classroom experiences.

YOUR PRESCHOOLER’S DAY

When children arrive, teachers create an environment for a smooth transition from home. Once the day begins, kids participate in:

• Large-group learning to explore areas of daily life, weather, letter, numbers and colors
• Small-group learning, which expands on concepts shared in the large group and works to serve more individual needs
• Interest-based learning that gives preschoolers the opportunity to make their own choices
• Several transitions (washing hands before a meal, stories before nap time, etc.) that form a predictable routine, which helps preschoolers learn social skills and develop self-help abilities

At the end of the day, our staff assists children in a smooth transition out of the classroom. Parents get information and updates on how the day went for your preschooler.

AREA OF FOCUS

• Literacy building writing skills – increased vocabulary, letter formation, interactive writing and name recognition
• Literacy pre-reading skills – shared reading, letter recognition, rhyming and alliteration
• Mathematics developing skills – understanding number concepts, counting, shape sorting, matching patterns and relationships
• Science – understanding of physical, life and environments
• Social studies – understanding of people, places and environments
• Arts – knowledge and understanding of dance, music, drama, and visual arts
• Technology – awareness and beginning basis of tools and technology 
• Social and emotional development – recognizing feelings, building peer relationships and exploring solutions to conflict
• Physical skills development – large and fine motor skills,
• Healthy habits – understanding healthy eating and personal safety, while building lifelong enjoyment of physical activities
• Body, mind and spirit – developing social skills, core values and a foundation for social responsibility

With at least one adult for every 10 preschoolers, your child will get the attention they need as they gear up for more structured classroom experiences. During our time together, students in our Fours and Fives Classrooms develop a passion for learning and experience a true sense of achievement in literacy, math, science, social studies, arts, technology and healthy habits.

YOUR PRE-KINDERGARTENER’S DAY

When children arrive, teachers create an environment for a smooth transition from home. Once the day begins, kids participate in:

• Large-group learning to explore areas of daily life, weather, letter, numbers and colors
• Small-group learning, which expands on concepts shared in the large group and works to serve more individual needs
• Interest-based learning that gives preschoolers the opportunity to make their own choices
• Several transitions (washing hands before a meal, stories before nap time, etc.) that form a predictable routine, which helps preschoolers learn social skills and develop self-help abilities

At the end of the day, our staff assists children in a smooth transition out of the classroom. Parents receive information and updates on how the day went for your preschooler.

AREA OF FOCUS

• Literacy building writing skills –  increased vocabulary, model writing, and letter practice
• Literacy pre-reading skills – interactive reading, book knowledge, print knowledge and take home family activities
• Mathematics developing skills – exploring concepts of addition, subtraction and classification, structured activities and math games
• Science – understanding of physical, life and environments
• Social studies – understanding of people, places and environments
• Arts – knowledge and understanding of dance, music, drama, and visual arts
• Technology – awareness and beginning basis of tools and technology 
• Social and emotional development – problem solving with peers, building peer relationships, developing self-regulation, understanding social cues
• Physical skills development – large and fine motor skills, CATCH activities
• Healthy habits – understanding healthy eating and personal safety, while building lifelong enjoyment of physical activities
• Body, mind and spirit – developing social skills, core values and a foundation for social responsibility