Infants & Toddlers
Smart Start Creative Learning Center of Folsom (only)
Folsom Hours: M-F
6:30
a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Infants:
Infants need a safe "home away from home" where they can learn, play and grow. Smart Start has designed a nurturing, creative world for infants that help their minds and bodies develop. Our Center Directors and Teachers work side-by-side with our families to make this first transition away from home easy and natural for you and your child as she takes her first steps toward a bright future. We are committed to the formation of loving, trusting bonds between infants and toddlers and their teachers.
With that, each child is assigned a primary teacher, and that teacher is responsible first and foremost for meeting your infant’s needs. This practice promotes a deeper understanding of your child’s personality, likes, dislikes, and developmental needs and creates a true community of infant childcare.
Our program emphasizes the importance of encouraging, supportive interactions between teacher and child. Caregivers sing, read, and talk with your child to help him or her with this critical developmental stage. Your child’s classroom is designed with furniture, toys, and equipment that are appropriate in size, so infants can move, explore, and play with confidence.
Program
Features Include:
- Group Interaction to spark curiosity and socialization
- A focus on cognitive and motor skills through playtime and activities
- Whole-child
development through age-appropriate materials and toys
- Regular
communication between teachers and families to keep you informed
about your child’s day
Toddlers:
Gear Up! Your son or daughter has taken to their feet. They walk, talk, and begin to develop relationships with one another. Smart Start’s toddler program is filled with sensory and movement experiences that emphasizes the importance of a toddler’s environment and relationships. We strive to provide a high level of interaction while individually nurturing each child.Program
Features Include:
- Daily whole group instruction promoting social skill development
- Development of children’s confidence, self esteem, and love of learning
- Monthly Thematic units that provide a variety of daily activities and experiences
- Regular
communication between teachers and families to keep you informed
about your child’s day
Amber Tucker
Folsom Director
Infant & Toddler Specialist
Email Amber
Preschool
Smart Start Preschool Enrolls Children
2 years - 5 years old, potty trained not required.
Our Preschool program is especially designed to meet the needs of the individual child.
Each child is unique with an individual way of learning. Smart Start understands this and
strives to create a learning environment for every child. Curriculum includes, art, music,
Spanish and a good mix of play and age appropriate academics.
When you enter a Smart Start Preschool class you will see proud pieces of art hanging
from wall to wall. Kids are encouraged to create their own unique projects. Our
curriculum brings in all of the elements in which young children learn best. Children
have hands on cooking experiences, science experiments, gardening, messy art and
music weekly.
Sample Schedule Morning Schedule:
- 9:00 a.m.: Table Exploration (art, free play)
- 9:30 a.m.: Morning Circle Time (calendar, weather,letter of the day)
- 9:50 a.m.: Table Rotation (small groups/academics/)
- 10:10 a.m.: Wash Hands/Snack/Outside Exploration
- 10:40 a.m.: Spanish / Music
- 11:00 a.m: Art Project/Table Exploration/Cooking/Science
- 11:30 a.m.: Free Play
- 11:45 a.m.: Story Time/Ending Circle/Good Bye
Newark Location: Offers Full Time Care:
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M-F & Part Time Classes: 8:45 a.m. - 12:15p.m.
All Newark classes offer Daily Spanish Immersion, Creative Art, and Gardening &
Academics.
Loomis Location: Loomis offers part time preschool classes ages 2-5 year olds. Limited
availability for full time Jr. K. Extended care also available for all classes.
All classes include Spanish Immersion, Horse Riding, and Organic Gardening and Age
Appropriate Academics.
For More Information Please Email Our Site Directors:
Newark: Rebecca Hardesty (Email Rebecca)
Loomis: Jodi Jones (Email Jodi)
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Hours: M-F 8:10 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
For
more information please email our kindergarten teachers:
Newark
Location: (Email
Director Rebecca with questions) (1:12 Ratio)
Loomis Location: Mrs. Duley (Email Mrs. Duely)
(1:15 Ratio)
Folsom Location: TBD (If enough interest we hope to open in Fall 2012)
**All Students Enrolled After Initial Interview & Academic
Evaluation**
**Children must be 5 by December 30th.**