OUR PHILOSOPHY
Reform Jewish programs are designed to meet the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of your young children. We are open to all children from 5 months through preschoolers, regardless of race or religion, Your children have hands-on opportunities to learn and grow in their own style and at their own pace in a stimulating, safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment.
OUR CURRICULUM
The high quality developmental curriculum includes both planned and free choice activities. It begins with the understanding of your children's social, intellectual, and physical needs. We provide teacher directed instruction as well as the opportunity for the children to initiate their own learning activities within a supportive environment. Our goal is to prepare our children for academic learning by emphasizing decision making and problem solving skills. We also provide our students with a basic knowledge of Reform Judaism, its holidays, customs and traditions. We emphasize morals and values, kindness and caring, and being respectful of others.
Areas of development include: language arts, music and movement activities, dramatic play, stories and fingerplays, development of gross and fine motor skills, sensory perception, nature awareness, and socialization.
Faculty Trained in early childhood development: Our faculty meets or exceeds all county and state requirements. Our small class size and team approach for each group provides the optimum in care and educational opportunities. We also stress that the faculty be sensitive to the noneducational needs of the child and the family. In-service training assures that our faculty continues to improve their skills.
As important as our faculty is to the child's development, parental involvement is essential to high quality education. We work with you to develop appropriate expectations for your child. With our open door policy, we encourage you to participate. Visit the classroom as an observer, volunteer as an assistant for the day or join our Preschool Parents Association.
OUR FACILITIES
Our facilities meet or exceed all county and state requirements. Our modern classrooms are outfitted with age appropriate furniture and equipment, complete with learning and play materials designed to keep your child's inquisitive mind active all day, Our extensive outdoor play area offers a healthy and safe environment for the children.
ENROLLMENT
Select from year round programs with flexible scheduling and extended hours designed to meet your needs. We limit our class sizes to achieve low child to faculty ratios. We offer the following programs (your child must reach the qualifying age by September 1st)
- 5 months - Only extended care program available (M-F 7am-6pm)
- 1 year - Toddlers need to be 1 year old by September 1st - 2, 3 and 5 day - half-day (9-12), school day (9-3) and extended care (7-6)programs
- 2 years - 2, 3 and 5 day - half-day (9-12), school day (9-3) and extended care (7-6)programs
- 3 years - 3 and 5 day - half-day (9-12), school day (9-3) and extended care (7-6)programs
- 4 years (Pre-K) - 5 day - half-day (9-12), school day (9-3) and extended care (7-6) programs
Need some extra time for yourself? We offer an extra care program for our students at a nominal per hour basis. Our director will be happy to provide you with the details.
Come see for yourself how the The Amy Gail Buchman PreSchool & Child Development Center is just right for your children. Visit the facilities and meet our staff.
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