Do I need to pack a lunch?

No. We provide an assortment of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for children every day.

Will you toilet train my child?

We will work with you to be consistent with your toilet training routine at home.

Do you take the children outdoors?

Yes, we believe that outdoor time is crucial for a well-balanced educational program.

Do you have parent-teacher conferences?

Yes. We schedule family/teacher conferences each year to discuss your child’s progress, but you can request a conference with the Director at any time.

What if my child becomes ill?

A parent or authorized guardian will be contacted, and the child will be safely isolated while awaiting pickup.

What if my child has food allergies?

We have a process that monitors and tracks food allergies and will make appropriate substitutions when allergies exist.

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Preschool

I Can Do It

For 3-Year-Olds

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Our Preschool Curriculum
A Day at Kiddie Academy
FAQs

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Encouraging Your Child to Discover and Create

Our I Can Do It program inspires your child to discover their own sense of creativity, independence, and critical thinking skills in an environment filled with opportunities to grow and explore. Children’s accomplishments drive them to develop a life-long love of learning that starts right here at Kiddie Academy[ofACADEMY].

Explore Our Preschool Curriculum

Language & Literacy

STEM

Social & Emotional Growth

Gross & Fine Motor Skills

Character Essentials^®

Music & More

Learn On^®

Explore Our Preschool Curriculum

Language & Literacy

Making Connections Between Letters and Sounds

Our educators implement lesson plans using age-appropriate books and materials as your child listens to and retells stories, asks questions, and shares ideas. Language development is strengthened through individual and small-group activities.

Key Focus Areas

Repeating rhymes, poems, and songs
Increasing competence in emergent writing skills
Communicating through listening and speaking
Exploring relationships between words
Sequencing events through retelling
Singing simple songs in English and Spanish

STEM

Developing Basic Problem-Solving Skills

We put your 3-year-old’s natural curiosity to work, teaching them about counting through hands-on STEM activities.

Key Focus Areas

Building the foundations of engineering
Planting seeds and talking about growth
Classifying objects into groups
Measuring with standard and non-standard materials
Making predictions based on observations
Using simple machines

Social & Emotional Growth

Providing an Ideal Atmosphere for Learning and Sharing

Our educators guide your 3-year-old through activities that foster a new sense of self-awareness while helping them develop and maintain positive relationships.

Key Focus Areas

Building self-awareness and confidence
Interacting positively with others
Demonstrating the use of classroom materials appropriately
Developing the ability to solve problems

Gross & Fine Motor Skills

Developing Strength and Coordination

Children have a natural inclination to move and play. We focus this energy into productive activities that build strength and coordination, helping your 3-year-old’s muscles develop. Our educators give your child the opportunities, motivation, and encouragement to develop new skills.

Key Focus Areas

Practicing youth yoga
Developing hand-eye coordination
Enhancing bike riding skills
Increasing fine motor dexterity (writing and drawing)
Moving with balance and coordination

Character Essentials^®

Character Is at Our Core

Our educators guide your child through activities inspired by our Character Essentials curriculum that build upon positive character traits like responsibility, leadership, and empathy.

Key Focus Areas

Navigating friendships
Participating in cooperative games
Developing compassion through acts of kindness
Expressing feelings
Developing independence

Music & More

Learning Through Song and Movement

Research shows music improves cognitive development, learning skills, communication, and memory. Our age-appropriate curriculum develops your child’s language skills through song using our proprietary Music and More program.

Key Focus Areas

Listening to music
Playing instruments
Understanding rhythm and tempo through dance
Experiencing awareness of different types of culture through music
Building confidence through performance skills

Learn On^®

Learning Beyond the Classroom

There is no end to learning, and there is potential in every moment, everywhere. We designed our Life Essentials curriculum with this in mind, giving you access to projects and activities that extend the learning from your child’s classroom to your home through our Academy Link^® app.

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A Day In Our Preschool Child Care Program

Every moment is an opportunity to learn. Our Preschool Program utilizes fun and play to help prepare children for life.

Start the day with free exploration

We start our day growing independence by choosing our favorite activities, selecting toys to play with, and making creative play decisions.

Group circle time

We work on writing and letter recognition

Time to go outside!

Family-style dining with my friends and educators

Building Confidence

Shhh…it’s rest time

Self-directed play in learning centers

In learning centers, we grow social and fine motor skills through cooperative play, assembling puzzles, and digging in sand for treasures.

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Preschool Child Care FAQs

What is your health and safety policy?

Each Kiddie Academy has secure entries, authorized pick-up procedures, cleaning protocols, and completed background checks for all staff. To keep children healthy, Kiddie Academy follows our Health Essentials℠ guidelines to uphold the highest level of health precautions and cleanliness.

What are your teacher qualifications and training requirements?

All Kiddie Academy educators must meet or exceed the state requirements for child care providers, including background clearance, education qualifications, and ongoing professional development.

How do you use technology in the classroom?

In our Preschool and Pre-K programs, technology is incorporated as a supportive learning tool in a balanced way to encourage gross motor skills, fine motor skills, early literacy, and mathematics skills.