We are voluntarily enrolled in the Keystone STARS program to improve the quality of care we give to your child. Through Keystone STARS we are committed to increasing our standard of care and promoting a quality child care environment that contributes to increased social and emotional development, learning skills, and school readiness. We are also a Child Care Network Participant. (State funded chi
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Our program/ curriculum: Your child will benefit from a professionally developed curriculum designed by Mother Goose Time. This comprehensive curriculum nurtures the child and supports social, physical and intellectual development. Your child will build foundational skills in early literacy, math, music, art, social studies and science. Infant Class Goals: Birth- 12/18 months
The infant teachers' goals for their children include development of motor and language skills and ensuring they meet each childs needs; That each baby is happy, comfortable, content and interactive within the class. In the infant class, activities would include exploring music, textures, sounds, animals, shapes, colors, alphabet, and their 5 senses. They have the opportunity to engage in a variety of fun activities throughout their day, including reading stories, singing, dancing, climbing, peek-a-boo, bubbles, and clapping games. Toddler Class Goals: 12/18- 36 months
The Toddler Teachers' goals for their children are to begin number, shape, color and letter recognition; as well as begin to use their words to express their feelings and solve problems. The toddler teacher also begins introduction to potty and begins the potty training process. In the toddler class, activities would include art, dramatic play, math, science, reading, sensory and texture exploration, music, dance, and block building. Preschool Classroom Goals: 3 years- kindergarten
The Preschool Teachers' Goal for their younger preschool children are to become familiar with the alphabet and identify written name, verbally express their feelings and use their words to solve problems and express their emotions and feelings, gain a deeper curiosity of the world around them, and have the self confidence to try new activities and tasks presented to them. As they grow and progress the teachers' goal for their older preschool children is to print their first name, recognize and identify patterns, be able to visually recognize and write letters of the alphabet, numbers (1-12), and master shape recognition. Advance in counting 1-12, master color recognition, and associate letters with their sounds. Show beginning rhyming skills, retell simple stories, express self in a variety of creative ways, understand and respect others feelings and belongings, develop control of body, understand classroom rules and routines, and develop the skills to have successful and appropriate social interactions with other children within the class, as well as follow teacher direction. In the preschool, activities would include learning sign language, and some spanish words, learning responsibility and turn taking through our daily "helping hand", discussing weather, days of the week, and many new and exciting topics and lessons such as food groups, healthy and unhealthy foods, dinosaurs, embryology, etc. Our Staff:
I believe that staff and parent communication is an important factor to successful childcare. I want to take a moment to introduce you to the Tender Times Team. They all have very caring, supportive, and understanding personalities; as well as bringing great qualities individually to our center. I think you will enjoy getting to know each and every one of them. Once again, Welcome to Tender Times Child Care Center Inc.! All staff at our center are required to pass a Criminal Background Check, FBI fingerprint background check, Child Abuse Clearance, Well exams and TB tests, Pediatric CPR and First Aid, Annual Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Health and Safety, Inclusive Practices, and Child Observation Trainings as well as many others. All staff also offer parent/ teacher conferences every 6 months to discuss childrens growth and development in alignment with PA Early Learning Standards ;as well as provide the opportunity for parents to voice any questions, concerns, or suggestions they may have about their child or our program.
