Little Folks University

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Overview

Little Folks University operates a single campus in Folsom that provides daily childcare and early education for children from infancy through school age. The program emphasizes personalized attention and aims to support children’s social, emotional and developmental growth.

Curriculum and approach

The program uses a play-based, skills-focused approach with specific instructional elements named on the site (for example, Zoo Phonics and Learning Without Tears) and emphasizes language development, motor skills, social-emotional growth, circle time, art, music and hands-on activities. Teachers prepare individualized care plans and daily written records for young children.

Facilities, health and family practices

Indoor learning spaces include decorated classrooms and dedicated quiet napping rooms with individual cribs for infants.
Daily outdoor play is scheduled, weather permitting.
Morning and afternoon snacks are provided; lunches may be packed by families with microwaves available on site and optional hot-lunch choices for an extra charge.
Health policies require symptomatic children to remain home and to be symptom-free for 48 hours before returning; the centre posts and requires acknowledgement of its health policy.
Attendance is tracked with a sign-in/out system; written authorization is required for alternate pickup persons. The centre provides transportation to and from local elementary schools and requires permission slips for field trips.

Programs

Camp LFU (school-age summer camp)

A school-age summer camp spanning multiple weeks that includes themed days, group games, arts and science activities, team-building, counselor-led events and opportunities for older children to act as junior counselors.

Early Learners (2 year olds)

Preschool-age learning emphasizes hands-on enrichment, expansion of Zoo Phonics, introduction of 'Learning Without Tears' materials, art, music, social studies, emotional development and movement, with daily records provided to parents.

Infant Program

Described as a baby-care environment for the youngest children with a low caregiver-to-infant ratio, personalized care plans, daily written records of meals/naps/diapering, two quiet napping rooms with individual cribs, and ongoing sanitization of toys and eating/diapering areas.

Jr. Kindergarten (5 year olds)

An advanced kindergarten-readiness program that builds inquiry, independence, early written communication skills and cognitive and social development toward school readiness.

Pre-Kindergarten (3–4 year olds)

Pre-kindergarten activities include letter and number work with Zoo Phonics, early pre-writing and name recognition practice, music and movement, cooking projects, science activities and social-emotional exercises to prepare children for school situations.

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