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Learning
Curriculum
Children learn through play and interaction. PCCC offers children continuous opportunities to explore, create and discover the wonderfully exciting world around them. We encourage learning by:
- Assigning each child to the same age-appropriate activity room with the same teachers throughout the year, assuring consistency and a low teacher-to-child ratio.
- Providing age-appropriate materials, supplies and activities that challenge young minds.
- Providing child-size fixtures and furnishings that encourage independence and success.
- Implementing weekly themes and daily activities that help children make connections and see relationships.
- Providing a daily schedule that teaches children organization, reliability and trust.
- Implementing individual, small group and whole group class activities that allow children to interact in a variety of settings.
- Using music, dance and computers for the imagination.
- Providing daily outside physical activity, whether playing on the courtyard playgrounds, in our "Roots & Shoots" Garden, or on our winding nature trail.
Teacher:Child Ratios
We focus on learning development, not just child care. We divide our 5 learning rooms by age and empower teachers to create learning activities specifically for that age group. Our teacher-to-child ratio ranges from 1:3 to 1:10 depending on the age group.
Infants: child care for infants 6 weeks through 16 months with emphasis on an environment that caters to each child’s individual needs.
Toddlers: child care for toddlers 16 months through 2 years old with emphasis on exploration, manipulation, and language.
Preschool: full-day preschool for 3 to 5 year-olds with more emphasis on academic skills and Kindergarten readiness.
Before and After Care: before and after school care during the school year for kindergarten students through age twelve.
Summer Programs: full-day week-by-week summer camp program for elementary students 1st grade through age twelve. Two weekly field trips per week throughout the summer.
Drop Off Care: available for pre-registered parents as space allows. Call ahead to schedule.
Care is also available for teacher work days, snow days, and school holidays.
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