Westfield "Y" Children's Center
Preschool in Westfield, NJ 07090
Year-round programs are offered from 7:20am-6:00pm for children ages 6 months-5 years. After care is available from 6:00-6:30 pm for additional fee. The program offers a well-balanced blend of social interaction and self-discovery through free-play, art, music, and learning centers. Gym, music, and art are incorporated into each classrooms daily schedule. Enrichment programs such as sports, gymnastics, tae kwon do, computers, and woodworking classes are available for an additional fee.
We are proud to say that our full day child care program on Elm Street is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This accreditation means that the Westfield Area Y has voluntarily undergone a process of internal self-study and has sought external professional review.
- Child Ages:
- 6 months - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- New Jersey Department of Children and Families - NAEYC Accredited
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday:7:20am - 6:30pm
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Children ages 6 months to 5 years within our center are engaged with their teachers in a program framework called Creative Curriculum. Creative Curriculum is an early childhood development approach that is rooted in educational philosophy and theory as well as in practice. The curriculum focuses on how children develop and learn, based on their individual interests, the learning environment and the role of the teacher.
The framework for this curriculum takes advantage of a childs natural curiosity to explore the world around them and is composed of the following eight core areas.
Literacy: In a Y early childhood classrooms, literacy includes seven components: increased vocabulary; phonological awareness; knowledge of letters and words; comprehension; understanding of books; and literacy as a sense of enjoyment.
Mathematics: At the Y, youll find children using a variety of math related toys, tools and games.
Science: Young children love science and learning about the world around them. Our program includes physical, life and earth science components.
Social studies: Our social studies program is the study of people and how they relate to geography, how they live, the environment around them and past events.
Arts: Art is designing, creating and exploring. We include dance, music, theater and visual arts such as painting and clay.
Technology: Youll find children in our early childhood program using a variety of tools, both for play and for real.
Healthy Habits: Its critical to help young children develop lifelong healthy habits. We model good eating habits in our centers and offer a variety of physical activities.
Social, Moral and Spiritual Development: Our staff celebrates and encourages the values of love, respect, honesty, responsibility and diversity.
