Chappell Ina Thompson
Preschool in Tallahassee, FL 32301
The Chappell School was founded in 1958 by LaDauskie Harward Chappell as a kindergarten. The Chappell School expanded from infant care through Grade 9. The maximum number of students served was 700 (seven hundred) in the early 1970s. During the years in which grades were in place accreditation by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools was acquired and maintained.
Upon the death of Mrs. Chappell in 1979 her daughter Katheryne Chappell Drennon became President and Chief Executive Officer of the corporation. She devoted all efforts to the creation and maintenance of state-of-the-art child development centers which included well planned expansion focusing on the acquisition of management contracts and existing centers as well as the design and construction of new centers. One of these child development centers has received national acclaim; Chappell Deerwood built in 1984 was the first privately owned free standing non-subsidized child development center in an Office Park setting in the United
Additional Services:
Full Day After School Infant Care Food Served
- Child Ages:
- 3 weeks - 5 years
- Rates:
- $$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Florida Department of Children and Families
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday_Friday 6:45 AM - 5:45 PM
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Chappell Child Development Center’s curriculum provides each child with active experiences which are extended through language and non-verbal representation. The curriculum represents continuous learning opportunities using a multi-sensory developmental approach in which all activities are appropriate to the development of the TOTAL child. On staff is a full-time Curriculum Coordinator whose responsibilities include coordinating all aspects of the curriculum and to train staff members.
The concepts and skills listed in the Developmental Plans were designed in a consistent manner which will meet each child’s developmental needs and interests for his/her first five years. Only developmentally appropriate materials equipment and activities are used to project these concepts and skills.
Our curriculum reflects the developmental approach to teaching which supports the idea that children learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process. Children must first learn at the concrete level in order for concepts to be internalized. Emphasis is on simple beginnings in the form of hands-on activities; manipulating creating building exploring actively doing! Ideas and concepts which are on the abstract level will follow quite easily for the child who has first explored concrete experiences. Activities are presented in a fun and interesting manner which invite the children to actively involve themselves in learning and to experience success! Our methods reflect an age-appropriate and natural style which result in greater opportunities for success as well as developing positive attitudes towards the overall and continual learning process.