Our philosophy is to create a safe and nurturing environment for the children with activities that encourage the intellectual, emotional, social and physical growth of each child.  We also believe in developmentally appropriate practice. In this type of classroom the teacher is seldom center stage, the children are the focus and the teacher often plays the role of coach, observer and often asks questions and provides security and comfort when needed.  We also believe in the importance of play. Children learn best in an environment which allows them to explore, discover and play.

Each child is a unique individual and it is our job as teachers to use what we know about each child to help understand their strengths, interests and needs.  This is how we can respond and provide support to individual children. As educators we must also use our own training and education in child development to help us determine appropriate activities, materials, interactions and experiences that are interesting, safe, healthy and achievable for the children. It is also our job as educators to be knowledgeable of cultural and social contexts of our classrooms, knowing and respecting each family and ensuring that the experiences in our classrooms are meaningful to them and also relevant.  

It is also our goal to be a place in our community where we can share our knowledge with others and help parents and families expand their knowledge of early childhood in an environment where they feel encouraged and supported.  We also acknowledge that the field of early childhood is always changing and it is our goal as educators to grow with these changes as we continue to meet the needs of not only the children in our care, but families, staff and the community around us.