INFANT-TODDLER/PRESCHOOL

Address: 1309 Church Street, Lynchburg Va. 24504
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 6:00am-6:00pm

Please contact: Tabatha Carter, Preschool Director.

434-845-2969

Our Pledge to You
To create a caring and trusting environment that fosters healthy development and constructive education for the growing “adult” in each child. To provide parents and primary guardians, as customers, a reliable daily child care support network with a primary emphasis on high-quality programs that value and respect the perspectives, opinions and needs of each parent.

Today’s parent or guardian is becoming more aware of the value and importance of school readiness programs. Our facility fosters an environment where is early learning can flourish.
We adhere to guiding principles that foster respect for the diversity of our customers, with particular attention to ethnicity, religion and the role of caregivers. As a parent, you’ll be able to go about your daily obligations with the knowledge and peace of mind that your children are in the best of care.

Defining the Role of the Caregiver
Our role as caregiver is directly focused on the development of the child through the early years. Our facility insures your child the opportunity to learn in a free, but cooperative manner.

Each child is given the necessary behavior tools to allow self-expression, while learning to be cognizant of the differences that make each individual unique.

As caregivers, we must create a learning process that is both interesting and filled with pleasant events that remain consistent with each child’s appetite for learning.

The Importance of Your Child’s Education
Each child has the natural desire to interact with others. This natural tendency must be nurtured. We strive to create dynamic, interactive learning that encourages reasoning, cooperation, collaboration and understanding on each child’s part.
The ultimate goal is the creative, emotional and educational development of your child.

* According to one study, one-third more “at risk” children, who attended a quality early childhood program, went on to graduate from high school than those who did not attend (Schweinhart, et al, 1993; Lazar, et al, 1982; Lally, et al, 1988).
*As adults, those who attended a quality early childhood program are three times as likely to be homeowners by age 27 (Schweinhart, et al, 1993).

We are committed to supporting each child’s optimum social, emotional, intellectual and physical development within a safe, healthy and enriched environment.

Curriculum
The YMCA Preschool curriculum The Y’s Way to Creative Curriculum in collaboration with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool www.teachingstrategies.com outlines the six core content areas identified in The Creative Curriculum and includes two additional areas specific to YMCAs. The content areas of our curriculum are: Literacy; Mathematics; Science; Social Studies; Arts; Technology; Healthy Habits; Social, Moral, and Spiritual Development. Through these content areas YMCA preschool is ensuring that all children in our care are able to grow in spirit, mind and body while enrolled in the program.