Our Philosophy

Our goal is to encourage children to explore, to wonder, to imagine, to experiment with language and materials, to play and to develop a life-long love of learning. We believe strongly that there is great potential in every child. It is our responsibility to nurture each individual and unique potential in developmentally sound ways. We are guardians of childhood. Children's Village feels that children learn best through the medium of play. CV is meant to be a community that honors diversity through the use of a multicultural curriculum, parental involvement and mutual respect.

Organizational Structure

A Director and Assistant Director are on hand daily to offer support and guidance to parents, teachers and children. Children’s Village is a non-profit child care center and preschool which is NAEYC accredited. All policies and operational procedures are steered by the Administration and the Board of Directors - an elected group made up of parents, teaching staff and outside community members.

Differences are Celebrated

Children's Village does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, natural origin, sexual orientation or disability. Differences are celebrated at Children's Village and foster a great sense of community; small yet global.

Food Program

Children's Village employs a professionally trained cook who prepares two nutritious snacks and a warm lunch everyday for the children. Our menu consists of child-friendly meals which offer some poultry, eggs and fish, low sugar snacks, seasonal fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Care is taken to track and avoid any specific food allergies. We limit foods with hydrogenated oils wherever possible.

Parents

Parents are always welcome to visit the center. Optimum care for the children involves parents and staff working closely together to form strong partnerships. We strongly encourage parents to participate in field trips, birthday parties, visits to the classroom and community social events. Parents and teachers communicate daily with both written and verbally. Daily reports are used to describe your child's day. Your child will be cared for by a consistent team of teachers. One teacher is assigned to your child for documenting their observations, writing progress reports and facilitating private parent-teacher conferences. We work closely with families to promote partnerships which are essential when meeting needs of entire family.

Staff

The staff consists of Early Childhood professionals who have pertinent educational and hands-on experience and appreciate and value the uniqueness of each child. Teachers work in teams and are selected on the basis of education, experience, dedication and enthusiasm. The teachers are constantly observing and interacting with children as highly aware facilitators. They provide developmentally appropriate interventions, positive role modeling and nurturing presence All staff are certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid, met and exceed the minimum of DEEC requirements to meet teacher certification. Teaching staff are provided with support in all areas of professional development. The Children’s Village prides itself on employing an exceptional tenured teaching staff.

Supplies

Children's Village believes that parents should not have to worry about bringing supplies to the center. The center provides all foods, utensils and linens your child will need for the day. During the infant intake interview, your baby's teachers will ask about particular bottles, nipples or pacifiers and will go and purchase a set specifically for his/her use at the center.

Hours of Operation