At JCA we are, "Committed to Christ … Committed to your Child & Committed to our Parents". This drives our every decision to provide a safe, loving and nurturing environment where children learn to succeed in life while loving God, serving their families and community. We believe that each child possesses a marvelous capacity to learn. Learning is best accomplished in a place that is emotionally secure, physically safe, and fun.
Our Scripture: Start, teach and train children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6
Our Environment
We are dedicated and committed to our children by providing exceptional education and quality child care. It is our philosophy to focus on the needs of the individual child by providing a stimulating atmosphere for learning along with a secure loving environment. It is our belief that a childcare facility should be an extension of each child’s family. Our teachers and parents are encouraged to work together to provide the love and support needed as your child reaches developmental milestones and his/her own personal achievements! We are passionate about education and providing our children with the tools to be successful in life. We strive to provide a clean, safe and educational environment for young children and their families. Within our care, children develop skills that promote physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth. We believe in being supportive of our parents and we welcome their positive involvement and presence at all times. We further believe that within our environment, children can thrive and have the opportunity to blossom into responsible and contributing members of our society.
We require on-going CEU training (minimum of 10 CEU's per year) for our staff through state classes, orientation videos, in-house training, and other certified professionals in the education field. All of our staff is trained in first aid and CPR.
We believe...
·That children are precious and must receive care from adults who are capable and caring--whose values enable them to be excellent role models.
·That children should experience numerous positive learning milestones, leading to an increased sense of competence and independence.
·That children's play is extremely vital to healthy physical development, acceptable social skills, and cognitive growth.
·That teachers, drawing upon their training and experience, must create an appropriate educational environment which carefully guides children from one developmental level to another.
·That parents contribute to and enhance the quality of care offered at JCA.
JCA is a Faith based facility, however we welcome those of diverse faiths, ethnic origins, and race.
While diversity may include different faiths, gender roles, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity it is not limited to just these areas. We believe that diversity also includes the different physical, cognitive, and social abilities that one possesses. We strive to create a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that not only reflects each child’s unique abilities but also encompasses their home culture and experiences as well.
One of the most important things that we can do to teach our children about diversity is through role modeling that all people are treated with kindness and respect.
While it is impossible to list all the things we do to encourage diversity, listed below are some of the ways we incorporate diversity into our curriculum at JCA:
·Our CHILD ENROLLMENT form encourages families to share their home traditions with us.
·We collaborate with Early Learning Coalition and the State of Florida to ensure that families can receive tuition assistance and participate in a high-quality, childcare/ preschool program.
·We encourage families and members of our community to visit with us throughout the year, not just special occasions, about their traditions and customs.
·Our teachers incorporate props and materials into the different learning environments that reflect diversity in the above-mentioned areas.
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