Santa Maria, CA
Columbia Childrens Center

"Our Philosophy & Goals

We believe that Children have the right to a nurturing, safe environment where they can feel comfortable and secure. We believe that Children have a right to develop to their maximum abilities and that teachers have the responsibility to provide opportunities for this development to occur.
We recognize that each Child is an individual and that each Child must be allowed to develop at his or her own pace. We accept and respect differences between Children including developmental and physical differences and differences in racial and ethnic heritages. Every Child regardless of sex, race, religion or ethnic origin must have the same opportunities and advantages as every other Child.
We believe each Child has the right to develop a positive self image- to feel good about who they are. We sincerely hope that in treating each Child with love and respect, they in turn will learn to treat others with that same love and respect.
We believe that Children learn best through active participation with their environment and that the teacher's job is to provide a variety of opportunities and experiences to promote growth in all areas. We strive to thoughtfully plan activities that meet the developmental needs of differing Children and which follow sound early Childhood developmental principles.
Based on accreditation standards of the National Association of the Education of Young Children, our Center provides an enriched environment, which fosters the development of the emotional, social, cognitive and physical growth of the young Child. The philosophy of the program is to develop a positive self-concept and attitude toward learning, self-control and a sense of belonging. CCC provides your Child exploration of music and movement, creative art, science and nature, objects and events, dramatic play, literature and language, health and nutrition. It is the goal of CCC to provide experiences for your Child to know the community and social roles, and to understand and respect social and cultural diversity.

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"toddler
6:30 – 9:00 Welcome, Free Choice
9:00 – 9:30 Snack, Diaper Check & Toileting
9:30 – 10:15 Outdoor Play (Toddler Playground)
10:15 – 10:25 Name Review (have children recognize their names)
10:25 –10:35 Learning Colors & Shapes, Diaper Check & Toileting
10:35 – 11:15 Craft Project
11:15 – 11:30 Prepare for Lunch
11:30 –12:00 Lunch
12:00 –12:30 Diaper Check & Toileting
12:30 – 2:00 Nap
2:00 – 2:30 Wake from Nap, Diaper Check &Toileting
2:30 – 3:00 Snack
3:00 – 4:30 Outside Play
4:30 – 5:00 Diaper Check & Toileting
5:00 – 5:30 Story Time, Finger Plays, Music, Movie
5:30 – 6:00 Departure, Free Choice Activities
preschool
6:30 – 8:45 Welcome, Free Choice
8:45 – 9:00 Clean Up
9:00 – 9:15 Snack
9:15– 10:30 Outdoor Play, Free Choice Activities
10:30 – 11:30 Circle, Calendar, Art, & Fingerplays
11:30 – 11:45 Music, Story time
11:45 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:00 Prepare for Nap
1:00 – 2:00 Nap
2:00 – 2:30 Quiet Time, Wake from Nap, Toileting
2:30 – 3:00 Snack
3:00 – 4:30 Outside Play
4:30 – 5:30 Story Time, Finger Plays, Music, Movie
5:30 – 6:00 Departure, Free Choice Activities
6:30 – 8:45 Welcome, Free Choice
8:45 – 9:00 Clean Up
9:00 – 9:15 Snack
9:15– 10:30 Circle, Math, Art, Science, Pre-Writing, Language Development
10:30 – 11:30 Outdoor Play, Free Choice Activities
11:30 – 11:45 Music, Story time
11:45 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:00 Prepare for Nap
1:00 – 2:00 Nap
2:00 – 2:30 Quiet Time, Wake from Nap, Toileting
2:30 – 3:00 Snack
3:00 – 4:30 Outside Play
4:30 – 5:30 Story Time, Finger Plays, Music, Movie
5:30 – 6:00 Departure, Free Choice Activities
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