Programs

The Center has a yearly Piaget-based curriculum, stressing the need to utilize all senses for the most effective learning. Activities are based on the specific age and development level of the children in each group and include art, science, pre-reading and math skills, dramatic play, music, and language development. The Center's curriculum and policies are all religious neutral. Lesson plans are posted weekly.

Schedule

This is a general schedule for each Center. Each group has a specific schedule posted in the classroom. A typical day at the Center includes the following:

Arrival, Free Play, Snack
Concept Time
Breakfast
Cognitive Activities, Art, Outside Time
Music, Language Development, Stories
Lunch, Tooth Brushing, Clean-up
Nap
Put Beds Away, Table Toys
Music, Language Development, Stories
Afternoon Snack
Outside, Large Motor Activities, Supervised Free Play
Evening Snack, Free Play, Close

Discipline

At The EARLY LEARNING and DEVELOPMENT CENTER we believe that discipline is involved in all of the activities throughout the day; not just when inappropriate behavior occurs. The consistency of the daily schedule, the clarification of rules and expectations of the children, as well as clarification of the consequences of misbehavior, are all a part of a positive approach to discipline and are necessary to minimize the opportunity for inappropriate behavior. The staff at E.L.D.C. are trained to use positive techniques to promote desired behavior and to respond to problem behavior at each child's developmental level. Corporal punishment is not administered in any form.