Peaslee Child Development Center

Description

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Peaslee’s Child Development Center was established in 1999 as an educational resource for neighborhood families. At full capacity the Center serves 47 students ages six-weeks to five-years old. This program not only provides day care services but also emphasizes school readiness through an intense literacy-based curriculum. More and more research is showing us that for young children learning to read and write-literacy-is an ongoing process that begins in infancy. Reading and writing do not wait for kindergarten or first grade. At Peaslee our goal is that students will develop their natural curiosity their ability to ask questions and share their learning experiences. And most importantly they will have a sense of self-esteem and confidence as they enter kindergarten.

Teaching Philosophy

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At Peaslee Child Development Center we believe that all children deserve an excellent education and that the most important time to reach a child is when they are young. We provide this education in several ways. First, all of our teachers either have their CDA or are completing coursework for their CDA. Secondly, our students partipate in a Hands-on-Art program which includes an Art studio and an African Drumming Class. Thirdly, all students partipate in a gardening class, which allows them to explore plants, bugs, water, and cooking. We also provide many services to our parents such as professional school pictures, a parent group, and regular donations of toys and books.