Program Descriptions

Willow Room

The Willow room serves children aged 6 weeks to 2 years old. Children are enrolled in the Willow room for a complete school year or two, depending on their age at enrollment. Mid-year transitions are not made. Children remain with the same primary care takers at school during this stage of development. Young infants are on individual schedules based on their needs. Teachers follow the cues of young infants and work with families to meet the needs of young infants.

Dogwood Room

The Dogwood room serves children aged 6 weeks to 3 years old. Children are enrolled in the Dogwood room until on or around their 3rd birthday. At the time of turning 3, children transition to Preschool. Careful attention is paid to making this transition is successful for all individual children. The children in Dogwood room remain with he same primary care takers at school during their stage of development. Dogwood room provides children and college students with a model of early care often found in other high quality early childhood programs with a focus on meeting the needs of children at various ages and stages. Young infants are on individual schedules based on their needs. Teachers follow the cues of young infants and work with families to meet the needs of young infants.

Maple Room

The Maple room serves children 18 months to 3 years old. Children are enrolled in the Maple room for a complete school year or two, depending on their age at enrollment. Mid-year transitions are not made.

Sassafras and Birch Rooms

The Sassafras and Birch rooms serve children 3-5 years old. Children turning 3 prior to the end of December can be enrolled in the Sassafras or Birch room and begin school on the first day of the fall semester.