Tender Hearts Preschool

We believe in the value of human diversity and fair treatment of all people. It is our number one goal to provide the kind of environment and the kind of iNFLuences that encourage all children to become creative, independent, responsible, fully functioning, self-directed adults who can make decisions for themselves. Secondly, as adults we strive to continue learning and growing in our relationships with others so that we may nurture a peaceful environment and surround the children with understanding, warmth and love.

We believe All children have the right to feel good about themselves is the responsibilityof all teachers to nurture the childs self-esteem.

We believe That all our education and guidance decisions for children must be based on our knowledge of child development.

We believe Each person is a unique individual and has his own needs. Each person has a right to meet his needs in their own way and in their own time. However, one of the responsibilities of having rights is recognizing and respecting the rights of others.

Everyone is entitled to feeling, good and bad as well as the trial and error process that goes with feelings. It is important to validate and understand these feelings rather than deny them.

We believe In and appreciate and support the close ties between the child and family and that children are best understood in the context of their family, culture and society.

We believe Creativity, self-expression and curiosity are expressions of individuality and should be encourages to develop in everyone.

We believe In helping children achieve thier full potential in the contexts of relationships that are based on trust, respect, and positive regard.

We believe Each child and family are due the respect of personal privacy demanded by professional ethics.