“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.” ~ James P. Comer, MD, MPH.
Our infant and toddler program is centered on relationships. Research has shown that the best learning occurs when children have strong attachments with their caregivers. Attachments are made when children feel safe and secure, and their needs are consistently met. Through consistent and caring routines and play, caregivers/teachers guide infants into language, increased self regulation, self feeding, awareness of self and others, discovery of surroundings, and coordination of movement.
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Preschool
Our three- to four-year-olds’ classroom and our four- to five-year-olds’ classroom are using the InvestiGatorClub Curriculum by Robert-Leslie publishing. The InvestigatorClub is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education's Early Childhood Curriculum Project.
Our three- to four-year-old group use the Just for Threes InvesitigatorClub curriculum. Children using Just for Threes develop important readiness skills in all ten learning domains as they explore the world around them, using their senses, asking questions, and finding answers though exploration and play.
Our four- to five-year-old group use the The InvestiGator Club's PreK with STEAM curriculum. It is a comprehensive, fully integrated curriculum centered on science themes that build upon children’s curiosity and creativity through language and literacy, physical activity, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math).
One aspect of this curriculum is built around family connections. The family is the child's first and most important teacher.
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School Age
Distance Learning
We only provide distance learning support as the public system requires for all elementary students.
Schedules
Each child has a specific schedule from their public school program. We will coordinate schedules for meal times and recess. Most children have an opportunity for outdoor recess, while others have gross motor play indoors, depending on their schedule. All child have the opportunity for outdoor play after the school day, depending on weather conditions.
Meals and snacks
We provide breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack for each child. Breakfast is served from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Lunch is served at 12:00 p.m. Snack is served at 4:00 p.m. We will adjust serving times for children who are in online class sessions during the scheduled serving times.
REcess
We will provide outdoor recess as much as possible. Most children have overlapping schedules, which enables us to provide supervised outdoor play. Some children whose schedules do not enable them to participate in supervised group outdoor play will have indoor gross motor opportunities until after-school supervised outdoor play. Children are not permitted to be unsupervised.
HYBRID LEARNING
We only provide distance or hybrid learning if the the Baltimore County Public School system mandate hybrid learning for its elementary schools .
Before and After School Care
During the school year, we offer before and/or after school care for children in Kindergarten through Elementary School. For the 2020-2021 school year, we will transport to Glenmar Elementary, Martin Boulevard Elementary, Orems Elementary, Victory Villa Elementary, and Vincent Farm Elementary. We have a few spaces for children that are in Middle School, but these spaces are limited. Below is a sample daily schedule for the school year:
6:30 - 7:30 AM - Arrival, table games
7:30 - 8:00 AM - Breakfast
8:00 - 8:20 AM - Finish up breakfast, clean up, bathroom, wash hands
8:20 - 8:30 AM - Gather backpacks, line up and board CDC bus
Note: Children riding in alternate transportation will be escorted to the office in time to catch their transport.
3:30 - 4:15 PM - Children arrive on the school bus, bathroom, hand washing upon arrival, table games until all children arrive
4:00 - 5:00 PM - Snack, outdoor or gymnasium play time
5:00 - close - Group time, homework, games
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Summer Program
Cost
Waiting list fee: $50.00, non-refundable
Registration fee: $50.00, if waiting list fee is paid; $100.00 if the waiting list has not been paid, non-refundable
Re-registration fee: $50.00 (for returning students)
Weekly fee: $275, includes all meals, activities, and field trip fees
First and last week due at enrollment.
DateS
Plans are being made NOW for our 2024 Summer Program.
Center Hours
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Field Trips and activities
The Maryland Zoo at Baltimore
Pine Valley Swim Club
SubZero Ice Cream
Marshy Point Nature Center
Broom’s Bloom Dairy
Fresh McKenzie Farm
Foam Party
Kobe’s Japanese Steakhouse
Soccer Camp with Dynasty Sports
Eastern Regional Park
End of Summer Picnic and Kona Ice
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, and snack are always included with your weekly fee. We pack lunch for children on field trip days, unless lunch is included with the trip.