10th Street Children'S Academy

Overview

10th Street Children’s Academy provides early care and education for children from infancy through preschool. The program emphasizes development across cognitive, social-emotional, physical and language domains and involves parents as partners in the learning process.

Curriculum and approach

The center uses the HighScope curriculum to support active, hands-on learning and implements Conscious Discipline as its classroom management and social-emotional framework. Classroom activities are arranged to encourage exploration, choice and problem solving while teachers act as facilitators of learning.

Programs and daily routines

INFANTS (6 weeks to 15 months): Teachers focus on relationship building and sensory experiences across domains including communication, physical development and creative arts. Typical daily routine includes: Arrival (varies), 8:00 Breakfast, 8:30 Free Play, 9:30 Group Time, 10:00 Outside, 11:00 Lunch, 12:00 Nap, 1:00 Group Time, 2:00 Snack, 3:00 Outside Time, 4:00 Free Play, Departure (varies).
TODDLERS (15 to 36 months): Curriculum content targets approaches to learning, social and emotional development, physical development, language and cognitive skills. Typical daily routine includes: 6:30 Arrival & Free Play, 8:30 Breakfast, 9:00 Small Group Time, 9:15 Free Play, 10:00 Large Group Time (music and movement), 10:30 Outside Time, 11:00 Lunch, 12:00 Nap Time, 2:30 Snack Time, 3:00 Outside Time, 3:30 Free Play & Departure.
PRESCHOOL (3 years to 5 years): Emphasis on active involvement with the environment, choice-based work time and development of early math, literacy, science, creative arts and social studies skills. Typical daily routine includes: 6:30 Arrival/Free Play, 8:00 Breakfast, 8:30 Large Group, 9:00 Work Time (Plan-Do-Review), 10:30 Outside, 11:00 Lunch, 12:00 Quiet Book/Story Time, 12:30 Nap, 3:00 Snack, 3:30 Outside/Free Play.

Facilities and safety

Indoor classrooms are arranged by age group and include designated infant, toddler and preschool rooms plus gross-motor spaces. The building is equipped with a keyless entry system and real-time security cameras in classrooms and play areas; parents can request access to the classroom camera feed.

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10th Street Children'S Academy

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