Woodbury Village
Preschool in Altadena, CA 91001
At Woodbury Preschool Village, we strive to make childrens school environment as homelike as possible. Our philosophy encourages children to express themselves freely. We want them to find their place in this world, as they become happy and secure individuals. Social skills are important and children are taught the importance of family and friends.
We offer a well-rounded curriculum in the morning along with fun activities in our extended care program. Our days are structured but not rigid. Children have significant input in how their day may go.
- Child Ages:
- 6 weeks - 6 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- California Department of Social Services: Community Care Licensing Division
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Children per Teacher:
- Infant: 3/1, Toddler: 4/1, Pre k: -/-, Afterschool: -/-
- Hours of Operation:
- 7:30am-6:00pm Monday - Friday
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t Woodbury Preschool Village, we strive to develop the whole child. We work with children ages six weeks to six years old. Each stage of development brings new challenges and achievements. A main ingredient for any program designed for children in their formative years is play.
We have long recognized that play is vital to growth and learning. The benefits of play are enormous and go far beyond the traditional idea that play is merely for plays sake. Play actually develops skills and learning concepts. Through play, children get involved in open-ended exploration. They are not confined by rules, procedures or outcomes. They are in control. Through their play, they discover, problem solve, develop social and linguistic skills, make choices, find out what interests them, and lay the foundation for a succesSFul academic life.
Curriculum plans are adapted to meet the wide range of individual needs and interests in each age group. Children who have difficulties in behavior or development can be identified and a plan can be formed to help them acquire the necessary skills for optimal development. Teachers are prepared to meet the individual needs of each child.
Through a well planned curriculum and developmentally appropriate environment it is our intention to find a balance between stimulus change, which facilitates curiosity, and stimulus predictability, which provides a sense of routine and feels safe.
Our process oriented curriculum looks at each activity as an opportunity to gain higher skill levels for greater competence. A child’s self worth is at risk when we forget to allow them to enjoy the process of each activity for learning’s sake rather than performance.
A strong point that we feel is important to the development of a healthy self-image is that it is okay to fail. Children in our society are very competitive, which impedes generosity, and they get very distraught when they lose. Our curriculum provides a safe learning environment that supports a healthy self-image.
Through developmentally appropriate practice, our program provides for a variety of experiences, levels of difficulty, and pacing. Our philosophy is based on the principal that learning should be the result of the actual experience that play is a significant mode of learning, and above all, that school should be a place of joy.
