Infants - Preschool

Recognizing that children grow in predictable stages, we treat each child as an individual, beginning at the level each child has already attained and moving forward one step at a time. We endeavor to instill a love of learning by allowing children to experience their own stage of development and helping them to feel success without pressure.

Together we learn social skills like making friends and developing our ever-expanding language capabilities. We recognize that learning from, and with, others broadens our own horizons. Through a long-standing traditional means of education, social, and Christian enhancement, we have implemented several progressive programs for our children in their day-to-day lives at A Child's Academy.

Our unique curriculum not only offers excellent basic care, but has several additional features which makes it an enriching and special program.
Meeting the Needs of the Parents

We try our best to meet the special needs of the parents because we understand that every parent has certain views about the different aspects of child care and what is most beneficial to their child. Dedicated Cribs
If your child attends full-time, we guarantee a dedicated crib for your baby where all the crib paraphernalia and toys belong to your baby only. Part time parents can select a dedicated crib option.

No Drop-Ins

We do not accept drop-in children. This practice does forfeit "extra money" we could otherwise earn but we believe in "Quality Care". Usually drop-in children end up taking far more attention than his enrolled counterparts so that the registered children go short-changed. It also curtails, any illnesses the child could bring into the school. Parents do continue to pay during the absences of their child so the school can keep and maintain this policy.

Stimulating Environment

At our school babies spend the majority of the time out of their cribs. When the babies are alert and active, they are outside of their cribs being challenged and stimulated.

Better Hygiene

Good hygiene is one of the areas where we get an A+ all the time. We have created several steps to produce a very healthy environment.

• Vertical cribs isolate a child from other children so coughs,sneezes,colds etc. do not effect one another.
• We change the crib sheets on a regular basis.
• All the crib toys are disinfected regularly and are never shared by two children
• The play mat is disinfected after each use.
• We use disinfectant soap.
• We have a night crew which thoroughly cleans and disinfects the classrooms daily.

Supervision

We have taken several steps to improve the supervision of children by incorporating the latest electronic technology into the system. This extra sense of supervision and security gives the parent a great deal of satisfaction.

We constantly keep updating our systems. Some of the systems that are currently online are:

Video Monitoring

State of the Art video cameras are installed in all classes as well as corridors and in areas surrounding the school building. These are vigorously monitored by the Director.

Intercom

The latest available Intercom system by the country's leading manufacturer is installed in the building with extensions in all classes as well as the cafeteria and other important key locations. This helps us to communicate with teachers without having them leave the classroom. This is also used in fire drills to rapidly make effective announcements and consequent evacuation.

Safety

"A parent is a parent for one child and a stranger for others." To give complete peace of mind to all of our parents, no one who does not work at our school is allowed to wander around in the building. If a parent wishes to observe a classroom, he may do so by having someone at the front desk accompany him.

Outside Playtime

If parents wish, we take even the very young children outside for short periods of time, weather permitting.

Daily Report

We issue daily reports which relay when all the feedings and activities took place. The children's general mood and disposition is also recorded for your knowledge.

Computerized Records

Our computerized records make our parents very satisfied. Proper recording of immunizations, lists of emergency contacts, family/friends who are allowed to pick the child up, and records of conferences and financial records help to keep everything going smoothly. We issue a summary of annual payments at the end of the year which helps in any type of law documentation need.

Physical Facility

Our school of infants is designed and built for very young children. It is a much safer and more appropriately designed building for babies then even a house or remodeled building.

Front Reception Area - Pick-ups and Drop-offs

You will always find a person in charge at our front desk who will be happy to assist you and answer most of your questions.

Activities for Infants

• Gross Motor - At this stage in life, young babies are developing at a very fast pace. Babies need a lot of gross motor activities to help develop and fine-tune gross motor skills. We offer several developmental activities for the babies.
  1. Kickball- Helps to produce movements of the legs as well as the hands.
  2. Bell Anklets- Helps to produce movement of the legs.
  3. Turning and changing position- Helps to produce movement in the large muscle groups.
  4. Offer objects at a reasonable distance- Helps to produce movement in small muscle groups and also requires concentration skills.
  5. Crawl games- Any game which helps to stimulate the crawling mechanisms in the baby.
  6. Physical stimulation- To achieve simple body movements for mobile infants.
• Intellectual Stimulation - Interaction by verbal exchanges, playing music, making various noises, exploring objects for size, shape, color, texture, movement, position and sound. Hiding objects for seek and find and motion games which include clapping, singing, etc.
• Social Development - Interaction with familiar people, reassuring and nurturing at all times, close attention to pertinent activities, verbal communication and approval, slow, simple and non-threatening competitive games.
• Language - Play with dolls and verbalize body parts (i.e. nose, ears, mouth, etc.), make noises during all interactions, name all objects consistently and constantly, give meaning when introducing new words, name all body action, read books and look at pictures and interact with many finger plays.
• Self awareness - Help facilitate bottle holding, finger foods, picking up small objects, learning to creep, crawl and walk.