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St. Anthony's Day School is committed to meeting the developmental needs
of the children entrusted to its care. We differ from childcare  centers
in our focus on giving children a well rounded education that includes
age-appropriate classical art, music and dance, Spanish language class,
drama and literature, as well as training for social responsibility and
respect for God and his creatures. We encourage children to begin their day
by asking God's help and protection and ending it with thanks for His gifts
and a blessing on all those we love. We provide moral support to parents as
needed in the education of their children. We endeavor to employ the best
trained teachers, to offer them incentives for new courses, workshops,
competitive salaries as well as all possible fringe benefits.
Children learn in a positive nurturing environment and should be exposed
to a stimulating environment that provides experiences which encourage them
to appreciate beauty as well as solve problems. They should be encouraged
to be independent and to satisfy their natural curiosities, and be given
the opportunity to make choices and to understand the impact their actions
have upon others. Thoughtful play is productive play which develops
self-esteem, cognitive skills, inner awareness, and respect for others. We
believe that an eclectic approach to education provides the opportunity for
a balance between adult and child initiated activities.
Children learn in many different ways and it is our responsibility to
address all the needs of a child — spiritual, emotional, intellectual,
cultural, social and physical. We plan each day to be a balance of
teacher-directed and child-selected activities that focus on active
learning. Language development, music, art, story time, center play, and
quiet play are presented daily in a thematic unit. The positive development
of the child's self-image is the core of these activities. We believe that
children should be respected as individuals and encouraged to be
independent and self motivated while learning to be sensitive to those
around them.
Our health and safety concerns for our children are reflected by the
safe, clean, and organized environment that we provide. Our staff is
trained in first aid, CPR, and well-child assessment. In addition, we
provide opportunities for our children to explore the world outside our
center; frequent events in which we encourage parent participation so that
they can share in their child's growing and learning; a support system for
families providing them with daily information on the physical and
intellectual growth of their children.
St. Anthony's Day School believes in the importance of building strong
and happy families. We, therefore, respect the right of parents to
determine what is best for their children. We believe we can best do this
by maintaining open channels of communication with parents. Effective
communication between parents and staff is fostered by our open door
policy. We invite parents to drop by at any time during the day (with the
exception of nap time, i.e., 1-3 p.m.) to visit their child, share lunch,
or visit the park across the street. We strongly urge those parents who can
to volunteer in helping with our playtime activities and field trips. We
welcome your suggestions on how to improve our service, and will do all
possible to make St. Anthony's Day School a place where children are loved,
educated, and cared for in the very best way possible.
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