The Gift of Kids is a daycare and preschool in El Dorado Hills that serves children from six weeks through early school age, offering infant care through before-and-after-school options and on-site summer programs.
The Gift of Kids is a daycare and preschool located in El Dorado Hills that serves children from infancy through early elementary ages. The program emphasizes a mix of social, emotional and academic development in a warm, home-like setting with outdoor play areas.
Instruction uses monthly thematic units and includes S.T.E.A.M. elements, phonics and early literacy activities. Daily enrichment listed on-site includes music and movement, ABC Yoga, and early Spanish exposure. Additional on-site enrichment from third parties (for a separate fee) includes Soccer Shots and a hip-hop dance class.
Before- and after-school care is offered on-site and includes transportation to and from public schools as noted for those programs.
Age-appropriate infant activities include music, art and baby sign language, with individualized sleep and feeding schedules and an outdoor play area designated for infants.
Pre-K instruction emphasizes preparation for kindergarten through literacy, phonics, math, science experiments and interactive learning using smart board technology and hands-on activities.
Classroom activities for two- and three-year-old groups focus on structured art, play and music with enrichment such as yoga, Spanish and music to support movement and early learning.
A full-day private kindergarten focusing on phonics, reading, mathematics and science delivered through monthly thematic units, individualized attention in a small classroom, and monthly journals tracking skill development.
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On-site summer camp options are offered at the main campus; a field-trip–based Adventure Club option that takes daily trips is also described and requires permission forms.
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