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KinderCarePrograms and Curriculum

★ 2 and under○ nurture your infant or toddler and help them be healthy, smart and

strong.

★ 3 to 5○ help preschool-age children gain independence and explore the world.

★ 5 to 12○ provide new challenges and encouragement for school-age children.

● http://www.kindercare.com/

References

Head Start¤Federal program

¤Prepares children for school

¤Enhances cognitive, social, and emotional

development

¤Provides services for children birth-5 from low

income families

Supports Growth in…

¤Language and literacy

¤Cognition and general knowledge

¤Physical development and health

¤Social and emotional development

Parents as Most Important Teachers

¤Build relationships with families that support:

● Parent child relationships

● Families as learners and lifelong educators

● Family engagement in transitions

● Family connection to peers and community

● Families as educators and leaders

Services

¤Part day/ full day services at centers or

schools

¤Family child care homes

¤Children's own home

Grants

¤Awards grants to public and private on a

competitive basis

¤ Grantees provide services according to

the Head Start Act of 2007

St. Anne’s Children and Family Center

• Ran through Catholic Charities of Spokane

• Serves families regardless of faith or creed

• Accredited through the Council on Accreditation since

2002

• Provides childcare for over 200 children

Mission

“St. Anne’s Children and Family Center (St. Anne’s) is sponsored by Catholic

Charities Spokane to provide an early learning program that collaborates

with parents in caring for and educating their children. We view children as

competent and capable learners who learn best in a hands-on, intellectually

rich environment that sparks their creative imagination and prepares them

to be a successful learner ready for school.”

About St. Anne’s

• Full day care

• Ages 4 months-6 years

• Lead teachers BA degree requirement

• Full Curriculum for all ages

• All staff must have food handlers, Cpr/first aid, Stars

training by 6mnths and trainings every 3mnths, undergo

background check, diocese class, mandatory reporting

form for CPS

Classrooms

• Two infant rooms ages 4mnths-12mnths (or when

walking) 1-4 teacher to child ratio

• Two Pre-toddler rooms ages 12mnths-24mnths (or

when ready) 1-4 ratio

• Four toddler rooms ages 18mnths-3yrs 1-7 ratio

• Five Pre-school classrooms 3-6yrs 1-10 ratio

Basis for Curriculum

The basis for the program’s curriculum is the Creative Curriculum, a research-based early childhood curriculum

which is becoming the standard for quality in Washington state. The Creative Curriculum is based on five

principles. These principles guide our teaching practices to assess and then intentionally plan environments for

children to optimize their learning.

Positive interactions and relationships with adults provides a critical foundation for successful learning.

Building social-emotional competence has a major impact for future school success.

Constructing purposeful play supports essential learning.

Developing a physical environment positively affects the quality of learning interactions.

Building partnerships with families promotes development and learning.

Reference

http://stanneskids.com/about/

Harvard Park Children’s Learning Center

•• All teachers must have a degree in Early Childhood Education,

Elementary Education, or a related field to teach in our program and must

participate in on-going education/ trainings throughout the year

• All staff have received background clearance from the DEL.

• All Staff have current CPR/First Aid certifications.

• All staff members have been extensively trained

by Harvard Park to meet our stringent curriculum

and teaching standards

• Recognized instructional facility by the Washington Early Achievers

Classrooms

Pink and Purple group- Ages 2 ½- 4yrs

Blue group- Pre-K Ages 4-5yrs

Orange group- After school program K-5th

grade

Other Services

After school program (WESTVIEW/FINCH , INDIAN TRAIL, BALBOA ,PRAIRIE

VIEW)

Summer Camp

Reference

http://www.harvardparkpreschool.com/#!curriculum/c21kz