About Us

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Our Philosophy & Curriculum 

Cradles to Crayon’s philosophy is that children learn best by doing. Since young children learn through play, they need opportunities to handle materials, experiment, explore, interact with others, think and participate in a safe, engaging environment.

Our school curriculum is based on the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards. Each classroom creates individualized curriculums weekly. Teachers use assessments and observations to assist in their curriculum.

We understand that each child is an individual and should be able to grow at their own pace. We believe children should be children so that they can learn and grow by their mistakes through enjoyable, positive and meaningful experiences.

Our Goals

Provide developmentally appropriate programs and activities for children.

Help children develop sensitivity and respect for others.

Form partnerships with families and support families parenting skills

Offer family guidance and support through community resources based upon their interest and/or need.

Recruit and retain a diverse teaching staff.

Objectives

Incorporate training plans for staff so that early childhood development is ongoing and based on current information

Model behavior that is desired among others

Explore and implement a multi- cultured and anti-bias curriculum.

Maintain an open line of communication between teachers, families and director through daily note taking, newsletters and verbal communication. 

Accreditations

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC)

Being licensed by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) means that our learning center meets specific state regulations and standards for child care and early education. This includes ensuring a safe and healthy environment, maintaining appropriate staff qualifications and training, adhering to child-to-staff ratios, and providing a curriculum that supports children's development.

Join Our Team

Are you interested in working at Cradles to Crayons? We'd love to hear from you.

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