Carl and Norma Miller Children's Center at FCC
Preschool in Frederick, MD 21702
The Carl and Norma Miller Childrens Center at Frederick Community College provides an enhanced child-centered learning program where children feel nurtured, secure, and relaxed. Parents can be confident and trusting of the care their children receive as we develop relationships that enhance the quality of life for each child.
The Childrens Center is staffed with professional early childhood educators who partner with families to provide optimal care for each child. Child care grants, to offset tuition costs, are available to qualified students through the Financial Aid Office(301.846.2620).
Licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care.
Coordinated with the FCC Early Childhood Development Program
- Child Ages:
- 6 weeks - 5 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development - NAEYC Accredited
- Special Needs:
- The Children?s Center accepts children with special needs. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we try to accommodate as much as possible those children who can be served in a group setting. There are some children with special needs that require more one-on-one care than we are able to provide in our group setting. In this situation, the Center may not be the best educational setting to provide for the needs of the individual child. When a child with special needs is enrolled an IEP (Individual Education Plan) or IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan) is required. These documents provide the staff with specific skills and areas of development that are a focus for the child and or family. If the child receives special services the Center staff will make arrangements to accommodate the therapists. The Teacher and Director will meet with families on an ongoing basis to ensure that the Center can continue to meet the changing needs of the child. The Children?s Center will require written parental consent to work with outside agencies.
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday to Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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The most important goal of a curriculum is to help children become enthusiastic learners. A good curriculum gives children good habits and attitudes, particularly a positive sense of themselves, which will make a difference throughout their lives. A curriculum should be designed to help children become independent, self-confident, inquisitive learners. Using a good curriculum, teachers can teach children how to learn, not just in preschool, but all through their lives. A good curriculum allows children to learn at their own pace and in the ways that are best for them. The Children?s Center chooses to implement the Creative Curriculum which identifies goals in all areas of development: Social: To help children feel comfortable in school, trust their new environment, make friends, and feel they are a part of the group. Emotional: To help children experience pride and self- confidence, develop independence and self-control, and have a positive attitude toward life. Cognitive: To help children become confident learners by letting them try out their own ideas and experience success, and by helping them acquire learning skills such as the ability to solve problems, ask questions, and use words to describe their ideas, observations, and feelings. Physical: To help children increase their large and small muscle skills and feel confident about what their bodies can do.
The activities that are planned for children, the organization of the environment, the selection of toys and materials, planning the daily schedule, and talking with children, are all designed to accomplish the goals of the Creative Curriculum and give your child a successful start in school. (Adapted from Teaching Strategies, Inc.)
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