Child Day Schools
Preschool in Antioch, CA
As an elementary school teacher with two tiny sons, I was surprised by the few choices I had for child care. Identifying the tremendous need for quality care convinced me to change careers and to accept a new challenge: creating an affordable child care program located on the most current research on how young kids learn. In 1976, I purchased the Lafayette school and in 1981 gained a Masters degree in Educational Psychology focusing on early childhood education.
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read moreSTEM - SCIENCE/MATH/TECHNOLOGY Children explore science, math, and technology through hands-on activities. PROJECT WEBS Children explore many topics such as What can we build? LANGUAGE AND LITERACY Children learn printing concepts through "Handwriting without Tears". CREATIVITY Creativity happens all day, such as Found Art projects, Dramatic Play, Painting, Music & Movement. CARING TEACHERS Our teachers care about children's interests and individual needs. LIFE SKILLS Children learn "life skills" such as helping each other and being responsible.
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read moreSince 1976, our preschools have utilized the most current educational programs within a caring and supportive community for children and families. What sets us apart is our unique curriculum and dynamic environments that spark children's excitement and curiosity for learning. The Child Day Schools' (TCDS) programs include the HighScope research based philosophy along with the Project Web curriculum. Our programs value and follow the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC's) Accreditation Standards, including low teacher-child ratios.
The Child Day Schools
read moreOur preschool classrooms are geared to specific age groups and their unique developmental requirements. The programs are created to stimulate each child's emerging skills. Jr- K is a more structured program with an emphasis on phonetics, math, and science. This is for the older pre-kindergartners and those who miss the kindergarten cut off date. This program is geared for children who have been in elementary school all day. Supportive teachers plan enrichment activities such as cooking, arts and crafts, group games and many other experiences as well as extended field trips in the summer.