The Children’s Center is a Christian child care facility serving children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Our hours of operation are from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Our philosophy of care is based on Judeo-Christian values, including trust, respect for all persons, and love. Our curriculum includes appropriate value based, non-denominational Bible stories. It is our goal to give your child a happy, safe experience outside their home. The Children’s Center does not discriminate the enrollment of children on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability (no wheelchair access), ancestry, national origin, age or sex.

OUR MISSION: To enrich the lives of young children and strengthen families by providing education and care in an inclusive and diverse setting.

To lay the foundation for young children to become contributing members of the community.

OUR VISION: Through a dynamic partnership of children, parents, and teachers, the Early Childhood Enrichment Center will be a leader in childcare education - providing an environment that fosters creativity, self-reliance, integrity, respect for all people, and a desire for continued learning.

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: In developing our program, we have concentrated on promoting the children's development in the following areas: emotional and social growth, imaginative and creative enrichment, and physical and cognitive development. Our parent conference form includes headings for each of these developmental areas so that teachers can make observations regarding your child's progress, strengths and weaknesses.

Our program is especially strong in these areas:
Self-Competence
Effective Verbalizations & Listening Skills
Cognitive Development
Imaginative Play
Music
Art
Sign Language
Spanish
General Atmosphere
Collaborations

The Hanna Perkins School provides an educational curriculum that is individually tailored for each child. Our unique developmental approach focuses on the inner life of each child as well as on his or her emerging skills and capabilities.

Our school includes a:

Toddler Program for children 15 months to age three,
Preschool for children ages three to five,
“Beginner”/Kindergarten for children ages four and a half to six.

Since we recognize the essential role that parents play in the development of preschool age children, our model is one that closely involves parents in all of our programs. In addition to regular meetings with their child's teacher, parents meet weekly with a child analysts with whom they share observations and discuss the nuances of their child's development. Through insights gained parents are able to support their child's efforts to achieve mastery in areas of self-care and in the essential task of understanding and putting words to feelings.

While our model enhances the development of all children, it is uniquely well suited to assist parents in helping children for whom developmental challenges and/or emotional difficulties have emerged during their preschool years. Young children may especially benefit from our 'treatment-via-the-parent' when difficult to master experiences occurred at an early age, before language skills were sufficiently available to allow for adequate preparation and understanding.

The coeducational Early Childhood program at HB offers a unique experience for young learners. The hands-on curriculum, taught by exceptional faculty with advanced degrees in education and proven classroom experience, addresses each child's total development. Students participate in formal music and movement sessions, library, art, computer, Spanish and gym classes. To accommodate the needs of young children, there is a small dining room and menus designed especially for their age group. Support services focusing on the needs of young child are also available, including specialist meetings monthly and for consultations, as well as speech and hearing assessments. The individual and personalized attention from the faculty in the classroom is enhanced by being a part of a larger school; HB has an RN on duty, a nutritionist, special programs and events, all housed within outstanding facilities. You'll find Early Childhood students also have the opportunity to interact with older HB students on a daily basis.

The Cooperative Nursery School at Heights Christian Church (the Co-op) is a licensed part-time cooperative preschool, which opened its doors in 1948. Through all the trends in early child education over the decades, our goal of helping develop young children into well-adapted independent students has remained our central focus.

*Cooperative setting best meets the needs of young children by making a smooth transition from home to school.
*Child-centered curriculum where children are led to discover through inquiry based education
*Learning through play philosophy
*Classroom areas are bright and spacious and allow for a comfortable and fun learning environment.
*Private, fenced playground
*The Co-op is a non-discriminatory, non-sectarian and non-profit program.

JDN Early Childhood Center offers quality, year-round toddler, preschool and kindergarten programs for children ages 18 months to six years. JDN fosters academic readiness, confidence, self-control, creativity, a love of learning, and attends to the emotional needs of the young child.

Our small classes and dedicated teachers make children feel secure and comfortable. They will participate in art, music, movement, and social play in an atmosphere which focuses on relationships and diversity. This promotes respect and acceptance of others. JDN creates a warm stable environment where children can grow while learning about themselves and the world around them.

The goal of the coeducational Laurel Preschool Program is to foster a love of learning by providing a first school experience that is rewarding, challenging, successful, and fun. Our program promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children while recognizing and encouraging the individuality of each child. Our hands-on, experiential curriculum encourages the development of curiosity and creativity. A warm, caring, safe environment with open communication between the children and teachers, and among the children themselves, leads to the development of both independence and the ability to interact with others.

Preschool Goals:
*To provide a non-threatening environment where children feel comfortable and safe.
*To help each child be aware of his/her surroundings and of the other children in the class, developing a feeling of belonging to a group.
*To facilitate children in independent thinking, self-care, and in making choices.
*To allow each child to grow at his/her own pace.
*To encourage curiosity, joy in learning, risk-taking, and problem solving.
*To provide varied opportunities for children to use language to communicate feelings and express ideas.
*To help each child to feel good about school and about himself/herself.

Parent's Day Out (PDO)
Begun in 1978 by Plymouth Church as a service to its members and to the Heights community, Parent's Day Out is a unique program of child care which gives children an opportunity to play, learn, share and socialize in a positive environment outside the home. PDO operates from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m; a snack is provided and children bring their own lunch. Children need not be toilet trained. Parent participation in PDO activities is always welcome.

Parent's Day Out Kids:
Children must be at least 30 months old to begin a session and may attend until they turn 4. The maximum enrollment for each day is 16 children with 3 teachers. Your child can register for one or two days of your choice. Play is the focus of PDO KIDS, guiding young children as they discover the world and make new friends.

Parent's Day Out Pre-K:
Children must be 4 by October 31 to attend. Enrollment is limited to 8 children with 1 teacher. All children attend 4 days a week, Monday through Thursday. Learning through play is still the focus, but PDO Pre-K also integrates activities to help older children build the skills they need for kindergarten.

Parent's Day Out Goals
*To provide a nurturing place for children outside the home.
*To make children feel safe, secure and happy with a consistent routine.
*To promote respect and sharing among friends as children advance their social skills in a group setting.
*To foster positive self-esteem as children gain independence and learn new skills and concepts through play.
*To encourage language development with stories, songs and discussion.
*To enhance cognitive development through constructive and creative activities.
*To build large and small muscle coordination with physical movement and manipulative materials.

St Dominic Catholic School, in partnership with the Church, the St Dominic Parish community, our state and the family, provides a Catholic-Christian education through which Gospel values are presented, lived and fostered.

The administration, faculty, and staff strive to:
*Provide a community and curriculum which meet the needs of the whole child
*Model and develop leadership and service
*Help students integrate religion through the values of their daily lives
*Continue the tradition of academic excellence.

A school for Children ages 3 to 6 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Getting Ready for Primary Years
The Monarch Preschool Program provides a results - oriented, individualized program for children 3 to 6 years old with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD. Monarch Preschool offers a carefully created, secure and comfortable environment for half-day preschool classes.

Creating a positive cycle of learning
As with all Monarch services, our Preschool Program is built on the principle that every day is a successful one for the children. The Monarch Preschool Program is designed to prepare children for their primary school years. Our teaching team is devoted to delivering a real-world, early childhood education to each of our youngest students. We accomplish this by offering a curriculum that is rich in academic readiness, language-based communication and social skill development.



The Monarch philosophy and what sets it apart
For most children, language does not need to be explicitly taught. Rather, it is simply acquired through exposure to a language-rich environment. For children with ASD, an inability to acquire language skills in this manner is a hallmark of their condition. At Monarch, we believe that the most effective path to learning and communication for children with ASD is by combining explicit language instruction with structured visual supports.

A partnership with Harvard Medical School
Children’s Hospital of Boston and Massachusetts General Hospital
Ultimately, the core of the Monarch model lies in developing a language system – spoken and visual – that assists a child in achieving their maximum potential as a member of the community. This state-of-the-art teaching model has been developed through an ongoing partnership with Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital of Boston and Massachusetts General Hospital, leaders in the development of effective treatments for children with ASD.

It’s all about the individual child
There are many different philosophies for treating ASD, from dietary regimen to behavioral modification. At Monarch, our approach is based on best practice. We utilize a variety of treatment approaches based on your child’s needs in conjunction with our language/visual teaching techniques. Why ? Because each child is an individual with specific strengths and weaknesses.

Partnering with families
At Monarch, the importance of family involvement is vital in treatment and education decisions made for each child. The Monarch teaching staff works closely with parents and families to integrate and transfer the s uccesses learned at Monarch to the home environment.

One-on-one attention
With Monarch, your child will get a completely individualized program with direct, one-on-one instruction and intensive therapeutic intervention. Working in collaboration, your child’s team of specialists will continually assess progress and modify treatments according to how well your child grows and responds. The Monarch Preschool curriculum is an intensive program that focuses on the individual needs of the child

The Program includes:
Natural environment
Speech therapy
Occupational therapy
Structured free play
Guided independent play
Readiness Skills (academics)
Monarch offers two half-day classes:
Morning 9:00 – 11:30
Afternoon 1:00 – 3:30

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