The Children’s Center is a place for children to learn, play, praise, work, develop as a whole child, be involved in the lives of other children, form friendships and be herself/himself!
The Children’s Center at First Presbyterian Church was opened on September 3, 1980, with five classrooms. Since then, the Children’s Center has adopted the mission to show the children, on a daily basis, aspects of Christian living and God’s love for each child through the teaching and example of the teachers, staff and members of the church staff. It is because of the excellent staff and mission that the Children’s Center has grown and become one of the best in San Antonio. Call the Children’s Center Office at 210-225-0960 for more information. The Children’s Center is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (a division of NAEYC). Accreditation represents the consensus of early childhood professionals regarding the definition of high-quality programs for young children. NAEYC Accreditation Standards & Assessment Items NAEYC Family Resources The program adheres to the Minimum Standard Rules for Child Care Centers and is licensed by the Texas Department of Health & Human Services. Texas Child Care Licensing Website Texas Health & Human Services Website Texas Child Care Minimum Standards The Children's Center at First Presbyterian boasts a program that includes the following: Our educational approach is inspired by the Reggio Emilia way. The daily program provides for a variety of experiences, levels of difficulty and individual pacing. There is a balance of quiet/active, large/small muscle, child/staff initiated and large/small group activities. Learning center activities include: dramatic play, blocks, manipulatives, music, art, library, science, math, computers, and other experiences throughout each day. To help children reach their maximum potential, the center’s program uses authentic assessment in the planning of individualized experiences based on early learning standards for content areas, such as literacy, math, science, and social studies. Birth-to-three standards and benchmarks for early learning include the areas of communication, cognitive, social-emotional, creative expression, and motor development. The Children’s Center provides a variety of developmentally appropriate activities that emphasize concrete experimental learning to achieve the following goals: Promote early spiritual development of children with foundations based on trust, concern for and acceptance of others.A Place for Children to:
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