The vision of the early childhood education programs is to work in partnership with families and the community to enhance the abilities and skills of the whole child, including social, physical, intellectual, communication, and emotional (SPICE) development.

To achieve our vision, we believe:

• All children are capable of learning and have individual needs, skills, and talents.
• Children learn best in a setting that reflects the diversity of the community.
• Children learn best as active participants in co-operative, play-based experiences.
• Children learn best through experiences that enhance their self-esteem, help them make choices, and develop competencies.
• Children learn best using a unified developmentally appropriate curriculum, utilizing child-centered teaching practices and support services.
• Parents/caregivers are the child’s primary and on-going teachers, sharing equally in the child’s education.
• Open and honest communications between staff members, as well as, with parents/caregivers help to enhance a child’s education.
• The sharing of diverse points of view and the encouragement of risk-taking will generate new ideas.
• Preschool experiences provide the child with the foundation for on-going learning and support the child and family to become responsible partners in community life.

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