Westmoreland Children's Center

From the Director:

At Westmoreland Children’s Center, we create a setting where children are actively involved in learning at an individual pace under the supervision of caring and well-trained teachers who are attentive to each child’s particular needs. We value play and utilize the “Creative Curriculum” as a framework for our classrooms and the objectives which target all areas of a child’s development. We believe these kinds of activities enable the children to set up and resolve social and emotional conflicts, broaden their concepts of what the world is all about and strengthen their language and thought processing skills. Our ultimate goal is to assist children in developing into happy, healthy, self-confident individuals and to enjoy learning.

From the Director:

We place a strong emphasis on the social-emotional development of the children. We want them to feel safe & secure, feel good about themselves, develop a love for learning and to develop the independance and social skills needed to get along in a group setting.

Our teachers have a wealth of both educational background and experience working with young children. They plan activities that meet the individual needs of each child, as well as the needs of the class. Teachers use observations and anecdotal records to inform parents of child progress.

Our mission is to provide quality early childhood education and caring, nurturing child care in a way that values and respects each child’s individuality, and facilitates growth in all aspects of the child’s development. To carry out this mission, the Westmoreland Children’s Center is committed to employing outstanding, dedicated staff; fostering a strong school-parent partnership; and encouraging social responsibility.

7:30 - 9:00 Arrival, free play & breakfast served
9:00 - 10:00 Activity choices or outdoor play
10:00 - 10:30 Circle time and morning snack
10:30- 11:15 Art, Science or Cooking project
11:15 - 12:00 Outdoor play
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch served
1:00 - 3:00 Nap/Quiet rest time
3:00 - 3:30 Wake Up & Afternoon snack
3:30- 4:30 Outdoor Play
4:30 - 6:00 Circle time & Activity Choices

Parents are welcome at anytime and are encouraged to be involved as much as there schedule allows. We also have a program called "Family Sharing", which allows parents to come in and do a special activity in their child's classroom.
Frequent communication between home & school is vital to each child's success at school. We provide parents with information through daily and bi-weekly reports,newsletters, progress reports and annual parent conferences.

The staff are experienced and willing to assist families and children with separation. They have many strategies that they use in the classroom and can assist parents in developing a morning drop-off routine that works well for the child. Each child adjusts differently and in the early weeks, the relationship and trust builds between the child and the teachers so that they feel more comfortable.