Rainbow School is an early childhood center in Goleta, California, serving children from infancy through school-age with year-round care and seasonal summer programs.
Rainbow School is an early childhood centre in Goleta that provides continuous care and early education for children from infancy through the school-age years. The program emphasizes age-appropriate learning, socialization, physical activity and opportunities for independent exploration.
The centre emphasizes learning through discovery and multisensory experiences, with goals that include language development, sound-symbol association, early math concepts, and development of thinking skills. Learning areas described include art, music, creative movement, cooking, science, drama, puppetry, computers and community awareness.
Classrooms are described as spacious and furnished for young children, and outdoor playgrounds and durable equipment are provided for outdoor exploration. A mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack is served; children typically bring a sack lunch and a beverage is provided.
Staff are described as experienced and qualified; all teachers are stated to hold CPR and first-aid qualifications. The centre welcomes parental involvement and states an emphasis on supervised, age-appropriate care that supports children’s social and emotional development.
An after-school program for school-age children offering a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, sports, block building, science, table games and dramatic play, with a mid-afternoon snack provided.
The Infant room contains furnishings, toys and materials selected for very young children; the program provides varied and flexible opportunities for socialization, play, creative and learning experiences as well as feedings, rest and quiet times.
The pre-kindergarten curriculum uses a multisensory approach to alphabet and number concepts with goals including language development, sound-symbol associations and sequential thinking skills; learning areas include computers, science, cooking, art, music and drama.
The child-oriented preschool program emphasizes independent learning through discovery, participation and interaction, with activities in creative movement, dance, art, music, cooking, science, puppetry, drama, language and community awareness.
An all-day or half-day summer camp for children entering first grade and up featuring daily field trips and age-appropriate activities; one-week sessions are offered, with two-, three- or five-day schedule options and sessions running Monday through Friday.
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A June-through-August summer program for pre-kindergarten children that explores themed topics through arts and crafts, science, guest speakers, storytelling and performances, and includes special events such as beach day, park visits, talent shows and family barbecues.
The toddler program provides opportunities for socialization, large motor play, creative and learning experiences, snacks, rest and quiet times, and prepares children for transition into a preschool setting.
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