Teacher-to-Child Ratio
The teacher-to-child ratio meets widely recognized national quality standards as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Department of Early Learning.
*Fully potty trained refers to a stage where a child consistently uses the toilet for urination and bowel movements without needing reminders or assistance. This includes:
1. Recognizing the need to use the toilet.
2. Communicating the need to use the toilet.
3. Managing clothing independently.
4. Successfully using the toilet and completing the process (wiping, flushing, and washing hands) without adult help.
5. Avoid accidents during the day. (Children sometimes have accidents, and that's okay. We understand.)
|
Group |
Age |
Minimum Staff-to-Child Ratio |
Maximum Number of Children per Room |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Toddler (Teddy Bear Room) |
15 months to 2 1/2 years |
1:5 |
15 |
|
Toddler/Preschool (Dolphin Room) |
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years |
1:8 |
16 |
|
Preschool (Butterfly Room) *Fully Potty Trained |
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 years |
1:10 |
20 |
|
Preschool/Pre-K (Busy Bee Room) *Fully Potty Trained |
3 1/2 to 5 1/2 years |
1:10 |
20 |
Curriculum
Teddy Bear Room (ages 15 months - 2 1/2 years)
Staff
- Kathy Rodriguez, Child Development Supervisor
- Celine Villarreal, Child Care Assistant
The curriculum in the Teddy Bear Room is based on The Creative Curriculum. It consists of art, group story, play, and small group time that promotes our toddlers' physical, cognitive, and social development and fosters a life-long love of learning. As children progress through the year, potty training becomes integral to learning.
Dolphin Room (ages 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 years)
Staff
- Ada Miranda, Child Development Supervisor
- Boriana Tzanova, Child Development Associate
Children learn best through play, so we have adapted Piaget's theory. Children in the Dolphin Room explore their classroom and outside environment as they like. We complete monthly objectives, such as learning colors and shapes. Part of our daily circle/group time routine is learning about the calendar and weather and reading books related to activities and art projects, and name recognition.
Butterfly Room (ages 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 years)
Staff
- Rebecca Shin, Child Development Supervisor
- Tanisha Philips, Child Care Assistant
Children in the Butterfly Room explore the concepts of emotional development, social development, physical development (gross and fine motor skills), cognitive development (concept, oral and written language, and reading readiness), science, math, art, music and movement. Children are encouraged to learn these concepts at their own pace. We provide hands-on materials, songs, and games for children to challenge themselves to achieve and master age-appropriate skills. Children are assessed through observation and work samples.
Busy Bee Room (ages 3 1/2 - 5 1/2 years)
Staff
- Heather Markham, Child Development Supervisor
- Lucia Ocampo, Child Development Associate
Preschool/Pre-kindergarten children learn and participate in various indoor and outdoor educational activities in the curricular areas of language arts, mathematics, science, social/emotional health, physical education, technology, music, and creative arts. They will participate in projects and activities by reading books, retelling stories, singing songs, playing drama, counting, writing, reading, drawing, painting, dancing, etc. Children explore and investigate materials by touching, smelling, seeing, and hearing. Children learn how to cooperate in a classroom community by sharing and respecting others.
