Our programs are based on each child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical developmental needs. Each child will receive a learning material that will challenge them but not be so hard they just give up . Their peers will be encouraged to help, if needed, as it always easier to learn from another child.
Infant
Our infant programs provides a safe, loving, environment for children 6 weeks of age and up. Caregivers take special care to meet each child's needs and offer individualized attention by interacting with each child throughout the day. We encourage the infants to move through the developmental stages in a natural progression.
Toddler - 2
These years mark a period of rapid growth and development. Our program offers activities that encourage children to experiment, discover and learn about their environment. Your toddler will be learning to master skills such as running, balancing, climbing, working simple puzzles and stringing beads. They will learn to eat with utensils, use basic manners, form relationships with others, enjoy short stories, follow simple instructions and rules and begin building problem solving.
Curriculum
Our integrated curriculum system uniquely weaves 35 research-based skills into playful games and discovery projects.
The cross-disciplinary model supports a child’s on-going social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development.
Mother Goose has been approved by the Michigan Department of Education as a learning tool for children.
Baby
Your child will participate in a nationally recognized education program that is designed uniquely for infants from birth to 18 months.
Toddlers
Your child will participate in a nationally recognized educational program that is designed uniquely for toddlers.
Preschool
Experience Preschool is a research-based curriculum that supports your child’s rapidly growing curiosity.
Curriculum
Our integrated curriculum system uniquely weaves 35 research-based skills into playful games and discovery projects.
The cross-disciplinary model supports a child’s on-going social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development.
Baby
Your child will participate in a nationally recognized education program that is designed uniquely for infants from birth to 18 months.
Toddlers
Your child will participate in a nationally recognized educational program that is designed uniquely for toddlers.
Preschool
Experience Preschool is a research-based curriculum that supports your child’s rapidly growing curiosity.
Preschool Daily Schedule
7:00am - 8:30am
Breakfast served/ open play
8:30am - 9:00am
Potty and wash up
9:00am - 9:30am
Circle time, story time, recap of story
10:00am - 10:30am
Outdoor play
10:30am - 11:15am
Open play
11:15am - 11:30am
potty/wash up for lunch
11:30am - 12:00pm
Lunch
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Reading Open Play/Story Time
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Quiet./Rest/Nap time
2:30pm - 2:45pm
Wake up/Potty/Wash up
2:45pm - 3:00pm
Snack
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Outside weather permitting
(schedule subject to change daily)
Curriculum
The children at The Kid Cave Learning Center enjoy a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate. We use curriculum guidelines for what activities are appropriate for each age and stage of development. The knowledge of the typical development of children within each age span provides a framework from which our teachers prepare the learning environment and plan specific experiences. Children’s play is a primary tool for and is an indicator of their development. Therefore, child initiated, child directed, and teacher supported play is an essential component of our program. Our curriculum is guided by the recommendations of The Creative Curriculum, www.creativecurrclum.com and the Michigan Department of Education Early Standards of Quality. Each day’s routine
promises activities that allow your child time to grow, room to explore, experiment, discover, and play. TKC provides a program of daily activities and relationships that offer opportunities for the developmental growth of each child in all the following areas:
• Physical development, including fine and gross motor skills
• Social development, including communication skills
• Emotional development, including positive self-concept
• Intellectual development in our Infant Program, the daily routine is determined by the individual needs and developmental level of each child.
