Little Ones Learning LLC is a State Licensed Early Education and Care Program through the State of Michigan. Little Ones Learning is a 5 STAR Rated Program through the Michigan Department of Education and Great Start to Quality. This means, Little Ones Learning has been identified as a High Quality Early Childhood Education program. Little Ones Learning is a member of Vibrant Futures Food Program
which ensures children are provided well balanced healthy meals. I strive to offer fresh fruits and vegetables several times a week. Little Ones Learning is open M-F 7:45-4:45, closed on all major holidays and Comstock Park Public School scheduled breaks( Thaksgiving, Christmas, Mid winter, Spring Breaks). Little Ones Learning offers a daily preschool curriculum using Creative Curriculum that focuses on the developmental needs of each individual child enrolled. I use Zoo Phonics to help with letter and sound recognition along with Heggerty and Hand Writing Without Tears to help develop early literacy skills. Little Ones Learning offers conferences two times a year(Spring and Fall) using on going screening and assessment of children's development. We use the ELAP and LAP assessment and Ages and Stages for Screening. Little Ones Learning offers care for children 18 months to 7 years old. My name is Trisha Dart(Owner/Operator). I have two Associate Degrees both from Grand Rapids Community College. I have a degree in Child Development and an Associates of Arts degree. I began working as an Early Childhood Professional in 2007. I have worked in early childhood education programs in the West Michigan Area. Little Ones Learning was developed in July 2015 and opened in January 2016. My Mission and Philosophy:
To create a nurturing and educational environment that encourages the development of each individual child. I allow children to explore and learn at their own pace. Children are provided open ended materials and experiences where they are given the opportunity to build on their current knowledge of the world and how things work. Little Ones Learning knows children are naturally curious. I blend qualities from several theorists in early childhood that help children learn the best way they can. Children learn best with concrete experiences. Therefore, children are given many hands on experiences that are developmentally appropriate. Children are encouraged to try at least once but are not forced if they choose to. Children are guided to explore, learn, and discover through all areas of development. Children are provided developmentally age appropriate activities through art, music/movement, science, math, language/literacy, fine and gross motor, social/emotional development, and self-help skills. Children are encouraged to make positive choices. We know young children are learning so we know mistakes will be made. So we reinforce positive behavior through redirection, positive language, and natural consequences.
