Higher Learning Academy is a child care and early education centre in Spring Valley, California serving infants through school-age children and offering a state preschool program and before-and-after-school care.
Higher Learning Academy is a preschool and child care centre serving children from infancy through school age. The centre operates full- and half-day options and runs a state-funded preschool program.
The program uses a whole-child approach covering intellectual, emotional, creative, physical and social development. Instructional areas listed include language, gross motor skills, math, art and craft, science and nature, dramatic play, and music and movement. Parent involvement is encouraged but not required.
The centre participates in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for meals and snacks. Prior to enrollment, parents must provide an up-to-date immunization record and a physician-completed physical form; additional state-required forms and documentation are listed as part of enrollment.
Before- and after-school care includes drop-off and pick-up at nearby elementary schools, provision of a meal on arrival, and homework assistance.
The centre provides stimulation and a caring, nurturing environment for infants and bases each infant's schedule on individual needs.
Preschool programming focuses on developmentally appropriate routines and thematic curriculum to support fine motor skills, math, language, art and self-regulation.
A California State Preschool option provides a school-readiness program for income-eligible families; parent participation is encouraged and eligibility rules apply.
School vacation and summer program activities include offsite field trips to local resources such as bowling, libraries and parks.
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