Strawberry Early Childhood Development Center is a child care center in Mohegan Lake serving children from six weeks through school-age, offering infant, toddler, preschool and before/after-school care.
Strawberry Early Childhood Development Center provides full-day child care for children from six weeks through school-age. The centre is located on a multi-acre site and offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school‑age children, including before‑ and after‑school care with district transportation available.
Instruction emphasizes exploration, project work and learning through play. Staff follow a child‑centered philosophy that supports emotional, social, intellectual and physical growth, encourages parental communication, and aligns staff practice with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.
Teaching staff receive ongoing training and are certified in First Aid and CPR, with many certified to administer medication. The centre operates as a nut‑free environment. It is licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, lists a licensed capacity, and provides catered hot lunch options.
A before‑and‑after‑school program with bus pick‑up and drop‑off provided by the Lakeland School District, using project and play activities that support literacy and critical thinking and maintaining daily communication with parents.
Provides safe opportunities for infants to explore their environment through sensory play; staff sanitize mouthed toys frequently, focus on cognitive and motor skills, and develop individual routines from observation with daily parent–teacher communication.
Uses a curriculum that emphasizes early literacy and emergent reading, project work to enhance creative and critical thinking, and age‑appropriate furniture and materials to meet developmental needs with daily parent–teacher communication.
Focuses on independence, social skills, vocabulary and learning through play; includes toileting transition support, encouragement to use regular cups, class journals for developmental records, and daily communication with parents.
Offers daily small‑group and one‑to‑one activities to promote skill development, hands‑on activities for motor and pre‑literacy skills, and communication systems for parents including bulletin boards and classroom whiteboards.
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Emphasizes rich language experiences, time to practice new skills, open‑ended questioning to encourage thinking, and opportunities for choice and challenge, with daily communication between parents and teachers.
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