Harnessing Creativity
Our programs are designed to meet the needs of both children and families through specific goals and objectives. We focus on building off of the strengths of each child, taking advantage of every teachable moment.
Our Infants
As your little one starts his or her learning journey with us we will work with you to make the transition smooth and easy. We foster the daily development of infant minds and bodies.
Class Program
- Hands on
- Fun filled exploration
- Safe sleep practices
- 1:4 ratio
- Personal touches (pictures of home and family)
- Lots of emotion support, including cuddles, hugs, and on-the-ground teaching
- Age appropriate toys
- Trained staff
- Lots of communication with food, naps, diapers, and bottles
Development Milestones
What most kids do at this age
Cognitive
- Watches you as you move
- Plays with toys
- Puts things in their mouth to explore
- Bangs things together
- Looks for things as they drop
- Opens mouth for food
Movement
- Rolls from tummy to back
- Pushes up with arms
- Holds head up
- Gets to sitting position
- Moves things from one hand to another
- Holds toys
- Holds head steady
Social & Emotional
- Calms down when picked up
- Looks at face
- Seems happy to see the caregiver
- Knows familiar people
- Looks at self in mirror
- Stranger danger
- Facial expressions
- Knows names
- Smiles to get attention
Language
- Makes sounds other than crying
- Takes turns making sounds with you
- Squealing noise
- Makes sounds like “mamamama” or “babababa”
- Makes cooing noises
- Turns head toward voices
Our “Waddlers”
Our “Waddlers” enjoy art, sensory play, stories, songs, dancing, outside time, and playing with the materials and equipment in the classroom. The teacher is on the floor giving love and hugs, helping the children explore the classroom, and each child is encouraged in their individual development.
Class Program
- Hands-on experiences
- Fun filled, messy
- Music and movement
- 1:7 ratio
- Language (learning words, sign language usage)
- Clean, fun room
- Personal touches (pictures of homes and family)
- Variety of textures and sensory for children
- Trained staff
- Lots of communication (diapers, food, nap, and pictures)
Development Milestones
What most kids do at this age
Cognitive
- Sort shapes and colors
- Build towers (4 or more)
- Learn names for objects and animals
Movement
- Kick a ball
- Running
Social & Emotional
- Get excited about things
- Gain more independence
- Plays beside other children (parallel play)
Language
- Name items in pictures
- 2-4 word sentences
- Follow simple instructions
Our Toddlers
Our Toddlers are busy and love to explore, inside and outside! We provide lots of sensory experiences, art, literacy, math, science, stories, and they even do a circle time with their teacher. We are skilled in working with the two-year-old temperament, and offer lots of choices and help them be independent and autonomous.
Class Program
- Hands-on experiences
- Play based
- Music/movement
- Art/process art
- 1:7 ratio
- Promote self-independence
- Toilet training
- Centers
- Plenty of outside exploration
- Trained staff
- Communication (photos, diapers, and incidents)
- Help with emotions
Development Milestones
What most kids do at this age
Cognitive
- Make believe
- Puzzles (3-4 pieces)
- Copies circles
- Build towers (6 or more)
- Screw and unscrew lids
Movement
- Kicking a ball
- Running
- Learning to put on clothes
- Learning to use zippers
Social & Emotional
- Copies friends/adults
- Shows affection
- Learning and labeling emotions
- Dressing and undressing self
Language
- Follow instructions
- Can name most items
- Can name family and friends
- Use 2-3 sentences in conversation
Our Preschoolers
Our Preschoolers love to learn! They have curriculum, and the teacher posts the weekly lesson plans for parents to see. It is all about Pre-K preparation! They have science, math, literacy, art and sensory experiences on a daily basis, and the curriculum is theme based. The Preschoolers are learning how to use their words instead of acting out, and they are learning to do almost everything for themselves, and the teacher is great at facilitating and encouraging this awesome social/emotional development!
Class Program
- Hands-on experiences
- Transition time for Pre-K
- Promote independence
- Curriculum based
- Play based
- Trained teachers
- 1:10 ratio
- Field trips
- Classroom community
- Assessments (3x a year)
- Communication
- Plenty of chances to explore their world around them
Development Milestones
What most kids do at this age
Cognitive
- Copies circle
- Knows warnings
- Beginning to trace shapes
- Play make believe
- Matches/sorts objects by color and shape
Movement
- Stringing together
- Puts clothes on
- Using utensils to feed themselves
Social & Emotional
- Learning and labeling emotions
- Learning techniques to calm down
- Learning to play WITH friends and not just beside them
Language
- Conversations back and forth
- Asks: who & why
- Says what action they are doing
- Says name when prompted
- Understood when talked to and asked to do things
Our Pre-K
Our Pre-K's are kept busy getting ready for a successful start at Kindergarten! This class is rich in learning and hands-on experiences. They use workbooks called Handwriting Without Tears to learn how to properly write upper and lowercase letters and numbers, and the teacher posts her weekly lesson plans for parents to see. We work with the local school districts on what they want the children to know when starting Kindergarten, and we perform a kindergarten readiness assessment in the Spring to make sure all students are on track.
Class Program
- Hands-on experiences
- Kindergarten readiness (following school district requirements)
- STEM activities
- Exploration
- Field trips
- Social emotional
- 1:10 ratio
- Curriculum centers
- Schedule
- Outside time
Development Milestones
What most kids do at this age
Cognitive
- Retelling stories
- Naming people, objects and places
Movement
- Catches large ball
- Pouring into cups
- Correct pencil grips
Social & Emotional
- Pretend play
- Asking turns
- Learning to help
Language
- Structured sentences
- Talks about their day or favorite part
- Answers questions
Our Curriculum
Your Kids are in Good Hands with Us
We are a learning center, not a free-range daycare. We have daily schedules and curriculum programs for every age group we serve. Our curriculum engages children from infant to age five with developmentally appropriate activities that adhere to early childhood education industry standards. It was designed with children and teachers in mind. Your child will be receiving the best care and education possible at our facility.
Pinnacle
0-3 years old
Preschool Palace
3-5 years old
Learning Through Play
Art
Finger paint, stringing beads, social and emotional learning through dramatic play, process art.
Music
Finger play counting songs, circle time music.
Movement
Outside play, yoga, games, dance parties.
Language
Phonics letter sounds using VoWac, Letter of the Week, writing practice.
Mathematics
STEM activities, math and science from hands-on experiments.
Outside Play
Child-led activities, problem-solving, centers, playing with friends.
Ready to See Rainbow's End in Person?
Our tours are comprehensive and typically last 40-45 minutes. Come with any questions about your family's child care needs.