Early Childhood Programs
Program
infants
Our infant classroom provides high-quality care in an environment designed with the baby in mind. This classroom is the baby’s home away from home. Where babies will feel safe, secure, and happy. Warm, caring teachers bond and develop trust with your child. Your child will be introduced to the Bible, music, books, and much more. Updates will be given throughout the day on bottles, diapers, sleep, and any questions you might have.
MEETING TIMES
Monday – Friday (7:00 am – 5:30 pm)
RATIO
1 : 4
MEETING TIMES
Monday – Friday (7:00 am – 5:30 pm)
RATIO
1 : 4
Program
One year olds
At one, children are consistently meeting new opportunities. Children thrive developmentally in a warm, engaging, and stimulating environment. Developmentally appropriate and challenging activities are included in lesson plans and daily schedules. Our teachers are dedicated to helping each child accomplish their skills through loving and trusting relationships. Updates are given on meal and nap times, and other activities throughout the day.
Program
One year olds
At one, children are consistently meeting new opportunities. Children thrive developmentally in a warm, engaging, and stimulating environment. Developmentally appropriate and challenging activities are included in lesson plans and daily schedules. Our teachers are dedicated to helping each child accomplish their skills through loving and trusting relationships. Updates are given on meal and nap times, and other activities throughout the day.
MEETING TIMES
Monday – Friday (7:00 am – 5:30 pm)
RATIO
1 : 4
Program
Two year olds
This classroom is full of activities that promote social/emotional development, language/communication skills, cognitive development, and movement/physical development. Our teachers patiently assist children and families through the challenges of building communication skills, learning boundaries through exploration, and toilet training. We will introduce circle time with early learning basics (letters, colors, shapes), manipulative play, sensory tables, dramatic play, music, and lots and lots of physical activity!
MEETING TIMES
Monday – Friday (7:00 am – 5:30 pm)
RATIO
1 : 7
CURRICULUM
A wide variety of curriculum resources are used to meet the following learning objectives
- Thinking
- Problem-solving
- Empathy
- Vocabulary
- Small and large movement mastery
3 Year Olds (Preschool with childcare)
MEETING TIMES
Monday – Friday (7:00 am – 5:30 pm)
RATIO
1 : 10
CURRICULUM
Creative Curriculum is used in our classroom. This is a center-based approach to learning. It allows teachers to observe and assess children’s developmental gains. From 8am to 11am, a more formal curriculum is used for three year old preschool. This includes circle time, math, literacy, Bible, and small and large motor activities.
Program
Three year olds
Program
Three year olds
3 Year Olds (Preschool with childcare)
MEETING TIMES
Monday – Friday (7:00 am – 5:30 pm)
RATIO
1 : 10
CURRICULUM
Creative Curriculum is used in our classroom. This is a center-based approach to learning. It allows teachers to observe and assess children’s developmental gains. From 8am to 11am, a more formal curriculum is used for three year old preschool. This includes circle time, math, literacy, Bible, and small and large motor activities.
Program
Four year olds
Welcome to Norwalk Christian Academy’s Preschool program for four year olds. If your child is four by September 15th of the current school year, they can attend our Universal Preschool Program, funded by the statewide voluntary preschool grant.
Four year old wrap around care
If your child is in this program, they will attend preschool in the morning and childcare in the afternoon.” The wrap around care teacher works closely with the UPK teacher to implement learning during their time at daycare.
MEETING TIMES
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
(8:00 am – 11:15 am) and (12:00 pm – 3:15 pm)
RATIO
1 : 10
CURRICULUM
Our four year old program uses The Creative Curriculum and is supplemented with:
- Bridges for Math
- Foundations for handwriting and for phonological awareness and letter sound support in line with our approach to early reading in kindergarten.
Our four year old program uses the following assessments:
- The Teaching Strategies GOLD Assessment System is an authentic, observational assessment system. It records student progress in all developmental areas at the beginning, middle, and end of the year.
- Early Literacy Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIs) are given at the beginning, middle, and end of the year to monitor the growth of early literacy skills.