Happy Harbour Early Childhood Program
Preschool in League City, TX 77573
Happy Harbour ECP is located inside Bay Harbour United Methodist Church at the intersection of Deke Slayton Highway (FM 518 East) and South Shore Boulevard in League City Texas.
Environment and Curriculum
The administrators and teachers of Happy Harbour share a common commitment to provide a safe secure and nurturing early childhood education program that fosters each child’s independence curiosity and development of age-appropriate skills. Our daily program consists of the following elements:
* Busy noisy happy creative classrooms where play is valued as a primary vehicle for learning and advancement in all areas of development. * Comfortable children relaxed and involved in a variety of activities. * Encouragement of the spiritual development of love for God and love for one another. * Daily schedules that provide a balance of individual/group activities active/quiet play large/small muscle exercises and indoor/outdoor learning experiences. * Self-initiated and staff-initiated “hands on” learning experiences that allow children to learn by doing. * Age-appropriate classroom learning centers; i.e. art science/discovery blocks dramatic play table games math writing book corner sensory table etc. that give children opportunities to enhance skills make choices solve problems and experiment with autonomy while interacting with teachers and peers. * “Circle Times” or “Together Times” planned each day for participation in group activities such as listening to stories singing songs or sharing ideas while building vocabulary hearing proper language and developing concepts. * Care given to maintain good health sound nutrition and cleanliness practices.Program Hours
Preschool hours are Monday – Friday from 9:30AM to 1:30PM. The school office is open daily from 9:00AM to 2:00PM on all Clear Creek ISD school days. For more information about program openings or to arrange a tour call (281-538-1515) or email us. Summer office hours are Wednesdays from 10:00-1:00.
Operational Structure
Happy Harbour Early Childhood Program is a non-profit organization operated by the Happy Harbour Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has final authority over all aspects of the program unless a decision directly affects Bay Harbour United Methodist Church (BHUMC). The Board of Directors can be reached at boardofdirectors@happyharbourecp.org. Happy Harbour is a ministry of BHUMC and as such spiritual growth is a key component of the goals for all children and staff. Christian beliefs will be expressed to the children as well as the importance of faith and trust in God. Chapel will be held weekly and education in the classrooms will include prayer recital before meals bible verses and Christian songs.
Happy Harbour is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and follows the Minimum Standard Rules developed by DFPS. Happy Harbour ensures the program is operated according to these high standards with the use of annual inspections continually updated record-keeping and monitored safety practices.
- Child Ages:
- 6 weeks - 6 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services - NAEYC Accredited
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 09:30 AM-01:30 PM Monday - Friday
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We believe that a high quality preschool program enhances a childs self esteem and promotes an interest in learning. To this end we have developed a program that promotes the physical social emotional cognitive and spiritual development of the young child.
Our curriculum address the needs of the whole child as we ascribe to the National Association for the Education of Young Childrens (NAEYCs) guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practices for each age group.
Research proves that young children learn best through play and active investigation of their world. Therefore child initiated and directed teacher-supported play is an essential part of Happy Harbours curriculum. This is all done in a setting where Christian values are encouraged and nurtured inspiring a sense of confidence and self-worth as well as a foundation of respect for all.
Happy Harbour uses The Creative Curriculum to enhance instruction in all of its classrooms. For Two Year Olds this curriculum is based on secure relationships in which the child develops trust and is free to explore and learn. It is based on current brain development research. The Creative Curriculum for Three and Four Year Olds has a firm foundation of theory and research and addresses academic content as well. It is environmentally based in which the teacher plays a vital role in connecting content teaching and learning for preschool children. The curriculum follows developmentally appropriate practices for preschool education.
As children indulge their natural inclinations to explore investigate and experiment through developmentally appropriate play they acquire the fundamental concepts and capacities that allow them to effectively absorb from and adapt to the ever-changing environment around them for the rest of their lives. Learning to learn through developmentally appropriate play is key to optimal educational outcomes.
Happy Harbour will always strive to provide a program that enhances each childs self-esteem and promotes their desire to make learning a life-long process.
