Jan Peterson Child Development Center is a non-profit early childhood center in Moreno Valley that provides care and early education for infants through kindergarten/T-K.
Jan Peterson Child Development Center is a non-profit child care and early education center serving infants, preschoolers, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten/T-K students. The center is located adjacent to a local health system and presents itself as a community-focused early learning facility.
The center describes a developmental learning philosophy that emphasizes play and discovery and includes literacy-focused and school-readiness elements. Kindergarten instruction is described as aligned with local elementary school standards and the site references use of a High/Scope learning style for kindergarten-level classes.
Classrooms are described as having immediate access to covered patios and age-appropriate play areas. Outdoor spaces are described as soft-surfaced and equipped with bike paths, climbing equipment, sand and water tables, grassy areas, mounds, water fountains and garden areas for planting.
The center employs a professionally trained chef and provides breakfast, lunch and two snacks each day; meals are described as homemade and meeting standard component and portion requirements. The center also operates an intergenerational program that brings children together with nearby senior residents for regular shared activities.
The infant program emphasizes nurturing care, socialization and early brain development through activities such as singing, reading and group interaction; meals include formula, infant cereal and fruit/vegetables and teachers provide daily oral and written communication with parents.
Kindergarten and transitional-K classes are offered as all-day instruction with before- and after-school care noted; curriculum is aligned with local elementary schools to support transition and the site references a High/Scope learning style and a reported kindergarten ratio of one teacher per 12 children.
Pre-kindergarten programming emphasizes a literacy-based approach, opportunities to explore nature and the environment, and activities to develop critical thinking, language, literacy and math skills, with participation in intergenerational activities.
Preschool instruction uses daily small-group activities to support cognitive, social and physical development, with a focus on whole-child development and participation in intergenerational activities.
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