Charley Brown Children'S Center — La Mesa, CA

Charley Brown Children'S Center

Charley Brown Children’s Center is an early childhood center that uses an emergent, Reggio-inspired curriculum and provides classroom and outdoor learning spaces along with regular enrichment activities and family-facing policies.

About

Overview

Charley Brown Children’s Center offers early childhood care and education in multiple classroom groups. The program emphasizes a home-like environment and relationship-building between caregivers, children and families.

Approach & Curriculum

The center uses an emergent curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, intending hands-on, interest-based and flexible learning experiences. Music sessions are provided weekly by a visiting musician.

Facilities & Enrichment

Classroom and outdoor learning spaces are used to support exploration and developmental learning.
Field trips are organized throughout the year, using a school bus for some destinations and walking trips for others; permission slips and any applicable fees are required for participation.
A parent handbook outlines policies and procedures; families are informed of policy changes via the Brightwheel platform.

Programs

Infants

Our Infant Program is separated into “Infant” and “Mobile Infant” classrooms. The Infant Room is flexible to the changing routines of every infant.

1 month - 2 years

Pre-K

With Kindergarten on the horizon, the Pre-K program is an excellent foundation for each child to start their journey of a lifelong love of learning. The emergent curriculum is always changing to meet the needs of the children’s interests; field trips are offered throughout the year and a school bus is used for some destinations.

Preschool

The emergent curriculum is designed to enhance fine motor skills, language development, math concepts, explorations and creativity through components of art, science, math, social studies, and music and movement.

3-5 years

Toddlers

Our Toddler Program is separated into “Toddler” and “Two Year Old” classrooms. Our Toddler Program follows a classroom routine which is posted in the class.

2 years 1 month - 3 years

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