What makes Educare different from other preschools?
Educare is a not-for-profit organization that focuses
on early literacy intervention and language development.
Educare also consists of many components: An
Early Childhood Development Program, Speech-Language
program, Family Literacy Program, Program
Enhancement, Family Resource Program, Rock-a-Tots Music
Program, Seeds of Empathy Program, and a Sensory
Integration Program. See
our Components page for
more details.
What are the requirements for my child to attend Educare?
Children must be 3 years old, potty trained, and fully
immunized.
How many classes are there and what are the hours?
There are 3 classes:
- 2 day program that runs Tuesday and
Thursday mornings from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- 3 day program that
runs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 10:00 am - 12:00
pm
- 4 day program that runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday afternoons from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Are there duty days?
No. Educare does not have duty days; however,
parents are welcome to stay and enjoy their child's preschool
experience anytime.
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What is expected of the parents?Parents are
expected to commit to one casino shift, one fundraising effort, and parent
committee duty that requires 100% commitment but very little
volunteer hours.
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How many children per class?
18
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How many teachers per class?Educare employs 4
full-time teachers including a Family Resource Coordinator and a
part time Speech and Language Pathologist.
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What is your policy on timeouts?
Educare’s policy is to treat children with respect;
therefore, they are spoken to clearly, calmly and
quietly. All rules are introduced gradually so
there is no confusion.
Children are expected to follow some basic
classroom rules:
·
Speak
with an indoor voice
·
Touch others in appropriate ways
·
Care for personal belongings and all properties
of Educare
·
Walk in the hallways and in the classroom
·
Express feelings in socially acceptable ways
The
teacher will emphasize cooperation among the children, remind the
children to use their manners and encourage the children to treat
people with dignity and respect.
Teachers also re-enforce positive behavior at the
first opportunity by verbal expression, facial
expression, and a thumbs up. A visual clock is used
during a quiet-activity re-direction; this is kept
short in duration and not often implemented.
There
is no corporal punishment allowed at Educare by a teacher or a
parent. If a child misbehaves, the teacher will speak to the
child quietly about rules and the consequences of misbehavior.
The child has the choice to stop the behavior and continue with the
activity or to be directed to a different activity chosen by the
teacher. If the child continues to be uncooperative, it will
be assumed that he/she has chosen to be directed by the teacher.
A child may be asked to serve a “time out” – a quiet activity away
from the rest of the group. Choices are no longer available
until the child assures the teacher that the misbehavior will not
continue. The child may choose to join the group again when
the child feels he/she is ready.
I am on the waiting
list, when will I get a call for registration?
If your child is eligible to attend in September
(see
requirements above) the administrative assistant
starts making phone calls in April to start the
registration process.
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