Teddy Bear Preschool
Preschool in Monterey, CA 93940
Our mission/goal at Teddy Bear Preschool is to:
- Appreciate each child for who he/she is
- Create and maintain a safe nurturing environment for active learning
- Promote growth and development throughout the physical environment
- Plan a program of developmentally appropriate activities and interaction with peers
- Provide a Kindergarten readiness program
- Give guidance by caring adults who are concerned with the whole child
- Provide an environment and program which offer the opportunity to make sound decisions
- Practice positive problem-solving strategies
- Help children engage in successful self-help activities
- Foster self-esteem confidence and initiative in each child
- Child Ages:
- 2 years - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- California Department of Social Services: Community Care Licensing Division - NAEYC
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Mon - Fri 7:30AM - 5:30PM
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Early childhood is the optimum time in children’s lives to develop creativity curiosity initiative resourcefulness independence and responsibility. Each child is unique and when given the opportunity and ample time to develop their interests share their discoveries with others and express their thoughts and feelings these habits of mind will become a part of the children’s outlook on life and will serve them well throughout their lives.
Each child learns from his/her environment experiences and contact with others. A stimulating environment in which children can grow emotionally and intellectually contains activities including but not limited to art materials science and discovery materials for large and small motor development dramatic play constructive play books stories alaphabet and numbers music puppets puzzles and many more.
Socialization with other children and with interested supportive adults provides opportunities to develop problem-solving and negotiating skills empathy compassion humor and many other social skills necessary for getting along in our diverse and ever-changing world. Everyone benefits from appreciation of the beauty of cultural diversity.
