Animals and Nature Classroom

6 weeks -18 months

Our teachers and classroom encourage infant exploration with on going stimulation that promotes their cognitive, physical, social-emotional and language development. Children learn so much about their bodies and the environment as they begin to roll about, crawl, sit up and walk. This is such an exciting age as we observe a child’s delight in recognizing and creating sounds and words. Our teachers here at Pride & Joy are passionate about childcare and about your infant’s growth.

Under the Sea Classroom

18 month to 36 months

Each day is spent fostering the growth of each child as they learn and grow together. Because toddlers are learning at such a fast pace, our teachers keep the day moving by planning activities in all developmental areas. Our toddlers are walking, talking, socializing and teetering between dependence and being independent. This group is often messy as they learn to feed themselves, use the potty, and indulge their artistic creativity. They love to hear and make music, dance and listen to stories. They also enjoy blocks, simple puzzles and manipulative toys.

Land and Air Classroom

3 years - 5 years

Our classroom provides learning centers with many ways for children to explore, discover and grow. In our “Land and Air” classroom, we incorporate basic readiness skills, such as cutting, pasting and tracing. We provide a dress up area, arts and crafts, cozy library, and science centers. Pride & Joy teachers enhance these experiences with small and large group activities that give your “pride & joy” the tools they need to grow and develop into lifetime learners.

Our four year old children focus on preparing for Kindergarten. The lesson plans and goals are created based on the children's developmental level and follow the Pre Kindergarten Foundation for the Common Core. Our teachers use Creative Curriculum and Fundations (Wilsons Language Basics) to guide children along a developmental continuum within the learning centers throughout the classroom. These centers include science, math, art & writing, sensory, literacy, and dramatic play.