Infants ~Toddlers
Pre-K~Kindergarten
Hours of Operation Monday thru Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Adminstration Office Hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
MISSION
The mission of the program is to provide experiential and culturally sensitive programs, curricula, and activities that foster the growth and development of moral and intellectual autonomy, within an environment that values diversity and peace test.
ACCREDITATION NYS Education Department Non-Public School Recognition NYS Children & Family Services Day Care Center License NAEYC Accreditation Projected* *(in self-study phase) | FEATURES Innovative Experiential Curriculum Certified and Trained Faculty Extended Hours for Working Families Year Round Programs Uniform Dress Code Closed Circuit TV Monitoring Meals Supplied |
PHILOSPHY AND GOALS
The program's philosphy of education is based on constructivist models of education, and embodies the following principles:
- The developmental level of the learner must be respected.
- All students and teachers can learn.
- Focusing on the strengths must come first when looking at the learner.
- Teachers and adult family members must demonstrate themselves as "joyfully literate."
- Learners need many opportunities for "languaging."
- The learning process is highly valued.
- Evaluation is ongoing.
- The goal of education is interdependence.
- Learning is lifelong and requires thoughtfulness.
- The teacher is a facilitator and co-learner.
- Curriculum is negotiated, and learners have choices.
- "Demonstrations" are necessary for learning.
- Sharing is an important part of learning.
- Sufficient time is needed for optimal learning.
- Collaboration and social interaction build effective learning environments.
Our goals for each individual student who attends the program are to:
- understand themselves;
- find in their world;
- construct their futures;
- adapt to change; and
- have an impact on their world.
BACKGROUND
On April 5, 1979 the program was founded with a vision to provide low- and middle- income working families quality early childhood programs that featured affordable services targeted toward their needs: extended day programming, nutritional meals, developmentally appropriate culturally sensitive curricula, an attractive and clean facility, and a loving and disciplined family environment.
Since its founding the program has grown into a private non-profit community based institution with early childhood and intermediate education programs (Pre-K to Kindergarten); youth development; and family support programs. The program has achieved recognition from NYS Education Department as a non-public school, has had its program evaluated as "substanitially equivalent in instruction" by the NYS Education Department for non-public schools and obtained a day care center license from NYS Children and Family Services.
