Edgewood House Preschool Llc

Overview

Edgewood House Preschool operates a small-group, full-day preschool program in a home-like setting. The program emphasizes relationship-based learning among teachers, parents and children and gives equal importance to indoor and outdoor environments throughout the day.

Curriculum and approach

The program uses an emergent, play-based curriculum where themes arise from children’s play and teacher-guided moments of discovery. Teachers and families collaborate on planning and reflect on each child’s progress. Observation and documentation, including portfolios and parent-teacher conferences, are used to track development.

Activities described include gardening, sand and water play, gross motor play, block building, eco-design/recycle art, early writing and journaling, language and literacy, art exploration, bird feeding, composting, animal care and pretend play.
Low adult–child ratios (listed as 1:5) and small group size are used to support individualized attention.

Environment and daily routines

Daily rhythms include arrival and free-choice time, group meetings, inside/outside exploration, family-style meals and snacks, a rest/quiet period, and afternoon activities. Indoor and outdoor spaces are accessible throughout the program day to support hands-on exploration.

Staff and qualifications

Staff credentials described on the site include AA and BA degrees in child development or human development, a master’s degree in counseling psychology, and county infant-family early childhood mental health certification with state endorsement. Roles on staff include program supervisors, site supervisors and teachers who support curriculum implementation and family partnerships.

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