Established in 1999 with a five-star rating on www.greatschools.org & yelp.com, KIDS FIRST is an Exclusive, Private, Structured, Quality, Academic, and Nurturing Childcare Program that is designed and structured identical to a center-based program. Enrolling fully potty-trained children ages 2-5—with a maximum of six students at one time—creates an opportunity for children to receive rich individualized instruction, thereby allowing them to reach their full potential. The preschool hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:30 am-5:00 pm. Text Miss Lori at 530.321.2784 to get on the waiting list or set up an after-hours appointment to tour the center. MISS LORI is a certified center-based director and teacher with over 30 years of experience teaching children. Check out websites for pictures, testimonials, and more information:
https://kidsfirstpreschool.com
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The school is designed around the belief that a child’s self-image is the most important ingredient in the learning process; believing that play is vital to a child’s learning and each child is unique in his or her mental capacities, emotions, skills, and interests. The center offers experiences that will enrich and enhance each child’s cognitive, language, social, emotional, physical, and creative development. We offer a balance of self and teacher-directed activities, so that the child may develop a positive self-concept. Opportunities for solitary play as well as group activities are provided. We respect the parent's right as the primary and most important provider of care and nurturing and believe that together, parents and teachers can provide children with a feeling of self-competence, instill important cognitive concepts, and promote sharing and cooperation. Our goal is to follow these positive guidelines in assisting children in…
a)Developing a positive self-concept. b)Developing curiosity about the world, confidence as a learner, creativity, imagination and personal initiative. c)Developing relationships of trust and respect. d)Understanding the value in respecting cultural diversity. e)Facilitating intellectual growth and development of problem-solving skills through manipulative games, puzzles, and other learning tasks. f)Fostering their imagination through dramatic play, art, puppetry, music, and movement. g)Encouraging physical coordination and development of motor skills through a wide range of challenging equipment. h)Instilling a love of literature and proficiency in language and communication skills by providing a relaxing environment that encourages verbal expression. i)Inculcating a basic knowledge of good nutrition. j)Imparting a love and respect for nature and animal life. We believe that children learn best through first-hand sensory experiences of feeling, listening, smelling, tasting, and observing. Children need to handle, manipulate, experiment, and explore. They also need to expect certain guidelines, rules, and routines to feel safe and secure. The Owner/Director/Teacher Miss Lori Jean Phipps is certified in Early Childhood Education. She not only achieved an Associates of Arts degree, but also completed 40 + early childhood educational units (16 E.C.E units as well as the essential 24 state required early childhood education courses and completion of 150 + college credits in psychology, theater, sign-language and English), possesses a current C.P.R and First Aid Certificate, and has worked in various preschool centers, attaining over 30 years of experience teaching children.
