Little Rascals Child Care Centers objective is to provide quality childcare by developing the "total child". This is accomplished by using a hands-on approach to teaching. Areas of development include emotional, social, intellectual and physical growth, with an emphasis on self-esteem. We believe a child should be allowed to learn and develop at its own pace. We believe that each child is unique and should be measured by their abilities not their age. Our curriculum is designed with developmentally appropriate activities and the routines are planned in each classroom to offer each child opportunities for challenge and success. The curriculum includes teacher and child-directed activities in areas such as art, language development, science, math readiness, social skills, music and dramatic play. Our free choice time in each classroom offers the child chances to make independent choices and build self-esteem through these activities. Our children are grouped into classrooms. Children are placed into these groups according to their abilities not their age. Each teacher is encouraged to become acquainted with the children in their care and learn their strong and weak points. ...read more