Highlights for Pre-School :: Before and After School :: Summer Camp :: Faculty :: Miscellaneous

Pre-School Highlights

:: Apple Accredited
:: Florida Gold Seal School
:: VPK Center
:: Open year round with limited major holiday closings
:: Variety of Programs:
mmm : 5 Full Day/Half Day
mmm : Tuesday/Thursday - Full & Half Day - summer only
mmm : Monday/Wednesday/Friday-Full & Half Day - summer only
:: Serving ages 2-5 (including Pre-K)
:: Nutritious Lunch & Snacks Included
:: “A Wee Dance” Gymnastics & Dance Program
:: Computer Tots for VPK & Available to 3 yr. olds
:: Toilet training assistance
:: Developmental Assessments completed twice a year
:: Faculty follows a developmentally appropriate curriculum
:: Pre-K Program follows guidelines established by Pinellas County School System
:: Follows current NAEYC recommendations regarding early childhood developmental practices
:: Provides wide variety of hands on experiences
:: Cooking & Science projects

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Before and After School Highlights

:: Serving ages 5-11
:: Before & After Care Program serving Bauder & Oakhurst Elementary Schools
:: Public School Holiday & Pro-Ed Day care available
:: Afternoon Snacks
:: Homework time included
:: Group outside games & sports
:: Group inside activities including arts & crafts
:: Separate School age rooms & playgrounds with age appropriate equipment
:: Numerous quality field trips during holidays
:: Cooking activities weekly

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Summer Camp School Age Highlights

:: Field trip filled summer
:: Wide variety of experiences
:: Structured day
:: Experienced Staff
:: Lower student/staff ratio

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Faculty Highlights

:: Majority of Faculty have been employed over 9 years at this center
:: Drug Free work environment
:: ADA approved
:: Most have CDA’s
:: Many have 10 plus years experience working with children
:: Several recognized within the early childhood community for their excellence
:: All have Basic First Aide & Infant & Child CPR
:: Annual continuing education in early childhood development required
:: Large Spacious Playgrounds
:: Children & Family Library
:: Isolation area for ill children
:: New kitchen facility
:: Separate playgrounds for the different age groups with appropriate equipment for each
:: Multitude of teaching tools available for faculty

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Miscellaneous

:: Monthly newsletters
:: Holiday special activities
:: End of the year Pre-K Graduation
:: End of the year Dance and Gymnastics show
:: Community Involvement: Trike A Thon, Special Olympics sponsor, etc.
:: Open door policy with our parents
:: Open houses & orientations
:: Member of Pinellas Early Childhood Association

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