At The Child Care Learning Academy we believe that our program and services offer developmentally appropriate curriculum and we strive to enhance social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth in young children. Our program fosters curiosity, creativity and self-esteem by taking into account children’s abilities and interests. Child initiated and teacher supported play is an essential component of our program.
The Child Care Learning Academy's philosophy is based on the recognition that young children have many ways in which they can express themselves, and that we, as educators, must tap into those ways and engage the children in their learning.
Our goal is to provide an atmosphere where children step into the wondrous world using imagination and self-expression to flourish. Our teachers encourage children to use critical thinking and problem solving skills in their daily experiences. The classroom environment is carefully designed to reflect the children’s interests and to cultivate positive self-image, independence, and interdependence. We foster equal opportunity in learning and education for all children regardless of race, creed, sex, religion, national origin, or physical condition.
The mission of our program is to prepare teachers who demonstrate the commitment and capacity to reform schooling and education for all young children’s educational needs.
As educators, we believe that all children have a right to respect, regardless of their abilities. We provide an environment that is safe yet stimulating, and a curriculum that challenges them through creativity, self- choice, and learning through play. Therefore, our program supports the following philosophy about children and their growth:
√ Each child individually learns in different ways, at a different pace, by different approaches and at different ages of maturation.
√ A positive self-concept develops in children who can fulfill their goals, accomplish tasks on their own, and cooperate with others and receive positive feelings from others.
√ Self-disciplined children can direct their efforts towards fulfillment of their goals.Children learn self-discipline through understanding, commitment, and reinforcement.
√ Self-reliance is achieved by allowing children to do as many things for themselves as they are capable of, but keeping in mind new skills.
We believe that children experience the greatest growth when they feel secure and wanted. Therefore, We at The Child Care Learning Academy will provide a warm, caring, comfortable and safe environment for our children. Together, we will establish routines that are predictable and consistent. All children will be treated with gentleness, honesty and respect. We will encourage them to treat others in this manner. Our classrooms cultivate an unbiased atmosphere where children and parents are encouraged to challenge their individual paradigms and subsequently see society through a lens that celebrates diversity of thought and culture.
We are committed to children learning and believe that educators are important role models. Therefore, we use modeling as a vital tool in our classrooms. To maintain an atmosphere where children feel comfortable and confident, we use constructive guidance and positive reinforcement. We feel it is also necessary to establish and clearly define reasonable limits with logical consequences. The children are encouraged to take ownership in shaping our classroom dynamics through openly sharing their work, ideas and personalities which will enrich their peers and foster their intellectual development.
The Child Care Learning Academy advocates open communication with parents, for they ultimately play the most vital role in their child’s intellectual development. As much as we love to care for and guide children, we believe that parents should also be encouraged to be active participants in their children’s education. Parents and teacher share a common priority: providing the best that they possibly can for the child. Working together, we believe that optimum development will be obtained.