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Our Day Care Facility
Deciding on day care for your child is a very personal decision. It's important to get all the facts about the facility before you decide.
We understand these concerns and we hope this site will help educate you about Our Day Care Facility. We have put information about our facility, programs, staff, and philosophy here for you to learn more about us.
Thank you for taking the time to visit. Please get in touch if you have any questions or need more information.
Program Philosophy
The philosophy of the program is to provide a safe nurturing environment that offers the opportunities for growth and stimulation in all areas of development: physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive development of the young children while responding to the needs of their families. The program is set up to challenge, exercise and support all the developing potential of the young children.
W.O.R.D. Inc. Child Care Center staff are committed to maximizing children’s potential and enjoyment of life.
W.O.R.D. Inc. develops children’s disposition for life long learning. Curiosity, resourcefulness, persistence, problem solving, and creativity are encouraged. These dispositions enable children to be active participants in their education throughout their lives.
Children gain knowledge and develop skills in a play-centered environment. Staff encourages children to explore and experiment and construct knowledge from their play.
The curriculum at W.O.R.D. Inc. is a child originated and teacher framed. Teachers provide a variety of experiences based on the interests and development of each child as an individual and the group of children as a whole.
Mission Statement
The mission statement of W.O.R.D. Inc. Child Care Center is to provide a total learning environment that encourages personal development. The program strives to develop the potential of the whole child in a nurturing, inclusive environment while responding to the needs of culturally and economically diverse families.
Children are constantly testing their knowledge with real experiences and adjust their thinking based on the results of that testing. Play allows the whole child to develop. Children grow intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally, and creatively through play.
Early Childhood Education in the life of children is seen as the first link in a long chain of instruction. The program strives to lay a good foundation in the early years to foster in the child’s progress through school.
Program Goals for Children
The staff at W.O.R.D. Inc. Child Care Center provide activities to enable your child to foster knowledge about striation, classification, observation, comparison, estimation and problem solving all of, which are required for an understanding of all concepts. Children will learn songs, finger plays, make up stories, and be encouraged to explain their ideas in words, or describe something they have seen. Children listen to stories, experiment with markers, paints, clay and other mediums, have their stories written down, and will be encouraged to write in whatever way they can which all contribute to learning to read and write.
The emphasis of the Infant-Toddler program is the development of relationships between the children and their caregivers. Infants and toddlers are at an age when the development of trust and autonomy (a sense of self) are of primary importance. Even very young children can explore their world and learn to solve problems.
W.O.R.D. Inc. staff is committed to helping children develop a love of learning that will last throughout their lives. By empowering children to learn we are also contributing to their sense of self-esteem. Children who experience real success feel a true feeling of self-worth.
Developmental Goals for Children
- Encourage safety practices in and out of day care.
- Encourage positive feelings about self.
- Stimulate each child’s thought process to bring understanding, awareness and curiosity.
- Encourage independence tending to personal needs.
- Assist children in developing self-esteem by meeting appropriate challenges.
- Children will attain the highest level of independence that is appropriate for his/her age.
- Children will value diversity of people in the world.
- Children will develop physically, cognitively, socially, emotionally and creatively.
Program Goals for Families
It is important to develop a collaborative relationship with your child’s teacher. Not only are they the professionals who know your child (ren) best, but they will be able to answer and/or direct your questions or concerns the most efficiently and appropriately. Any questions regarding your child’s day, the curriculum or their overall development should be addressed to them.
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