Kinder Cottage, Santa Cruz Preschool
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Program Narrative

Our philosophy is based on promoting personal development and social development.

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Personal Development

—Providing for basic needs to be met
—Developing physical strength and coordination
—Promoting a strong concept of self
--Language development
—Developing the ability to accept and understand one's emotions
—Taking responsibility for one's own learning
—Successfully coping with ideas and the changing physical world
—Developing a joy for life
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Social Development

—Building skills in relationships with others
—Teaching conflict resolution
—Gaining the ability to express one's feelings
—Developing trust and respect for others and for diversity
—Gaining the ability to seek others for information

Purpose and Services of Organization

Provide the highest quality of care for young children:
Enrollment: 24 children, ages 2.5-6
Child/Adult Ratio: Maximum of 8 to 1
Individual
approach to learning
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack served, stressing fresh, seasonal foods
Excellent indoor/outdoor facility
Observing and recording of children's experience on a daily chart
Provide parent support and education:
Daily communication with parents, children and staff
Parent meetings
Parent conferences
Parent library
Parent participation
Provide professional staff development:
Credentialed teachers with Children Center Permits 
Teachers aides with units in Early Childhood Education
Director with MA in Human Development

Teachers work a maximum of 30 hours per week
Competitive
salaries and benefits

Staff meetings
Attendance at conferences and in-service trainings
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