Twinkle Little Star

Our infant program is designed as a partnership between caregiver and family. We work with parents to meet the individual needs of each infant. We provide a nurturing and loving environment for the infants in our care. We encourage parents to visit or call at any time during the day. Each infants’ needs are met based on his or her unique schedule. We work closely with parents to make the transition to the infant room a comfortable and positive experience for both infant and parent.

We believe that mixed age groups allow children to learn at their own pace while providing the younger children in the group with positive role models. The older children in the group are given the opportunity to feel successful and self-confident because of their greater maturity and competence. Also this allows the younger children to be led by the older children which promotes a sense of independence among the younger group.

We believe that the work of a pre-school child is his or her play. Play serves as a vehicle for learning. Through a variety of play stations, we provide a setting that will: Develop social skills and provide opportunities for children to make friends. · Build self-esteem and self-confidence and encourage independence. · Allow children to develop a sense of self and an awareness of the world around them. · Provide opportunities to be part of a group, to compromise, to share, to lead, and to follow. · Stimulate cognitive development, curiosity, and a desire to learn. · Encourage exploration, discovery, creativity, and imagination. · Increase language, listening, and attention skills. · Provide opportunities for the development of fine motor skills and gross motor skills. · Promote growth and learning in a nurturing environment. · Help children to be caring, accepting friend to others, and to accept others differences. · We strive to ensure thot each child is given the opportunity to develop the foundation necessary for a lifetime of enjoyable learning.