Infants

For our children six weeks old to 12 months old, staff strives to provide a nurturing and educational environment in addition to meeting the basic needs of each child. Weekly lesson plans are written to meet the specific developmental needs of each child and also general experiences for the age group. Individual and small group activities are provided daily. The teacher to child ratio for infants is 1:4.

Toddlers

For our children 12 months to 36 months, the classrooms are comprised of young toddler (12 months to 24 months), and older toddler (24 months to 36 months). Young Toddler classrooms have a schedule of activities and routines but is flexible based on the needs of the group. The schedules include mealtimes, diaper changing, naptime, and periods for both planned activities and free play. Older Toddler classrooms have more structure than the younger classrooms as children’s attention spans increase and they are better able to engage. The teacher to child ratio for younger toddlers is 1:5; the ratio for older toddlers is 1:6.

Preschool

For our children 3 years through 5 years, preschool classrooms have clearly defined interest areas for the children to freely engage in activities at different periods throughout the day. The interest areas are part of the learning environment and are designed and modified to develop common and specific skills. Preschool teachers plan experiences that are based on the needs and interests of the children. The preschool teachers strive to prepare children for kindergarten. The teacher to child ratio for preschool children is 1:10.