LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC FORMER VERLINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Scribbles & Giggles Child Care Learning Center strives to provide a warm nurturing program for the children of working parents who need to feel secure that their children are well cared for while they must be away. The center will make every effort to assure that the children in its care will be well supervised throughout the day, are fed nutritious meals and snacks, and are given the individual attention necessary to provide for their comfort and growth during these important years of their lives. The center hopes that when a parent returns to pick up their child they will find a happy youngster satisfied with the day's experiences and eager to go home and return to the center the following day. We want to maintain close contact with the families associated with the center to provide the finest child care services in the area.

Philosophy

At Scribbles & Giggles Child Care Learning Center we believe that children gain a sense of security from knowledge that there are consistent, responsible limits and that these limits are designed to nurture and protect them. We recognize that each child is an individual. We provide an environment that promotes the complete development of children preparing them to advance to a school age education program.

The curriculum at Scribbles & Giggles Child Care Learning Center follows the standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The center will provide children with developmentally appropriate early childhood experiences that stimulate learning in all developmental areas and focus on age appropraite learning environments and individual needs. Scribbles & Giggles Child Care Learning Center will provide an atmosphere that will facilitate a balance between child-initiated, child-directed, and teacher-supported interactions. All activities are geared around individual needs of all children participating in the program.

Children's Rights

All young children deserve:

Nurturing, supportive physical care provided by parents and care takers that will foster healthy mental and physical development.

To have adequate housing and physical environments that will continue to foster mental and physical worth.

To experience materials and relationships with adults to foster basic trust, sense of self and identity.

To understand and accept individuality to foster self-esteem and positive images.

To promote achievements and sharing of all cultures and identities.

To grow, achieve, and develop self-esteem.