About the Facility
Tara’s
Shining Stars Preschool is a family daycare, which means the program
takes place in my home. Three rooms of my home are dedicated
exclusively to daycare, set up specifically with children in mind.
Your child will have all the comforts of home and all the advantages
of a high-quality center minus the fees and pressures in one place!
Classroom centers will include a book center, a block center, a
music center, a dramatic play center, a math center, a science
center, an art center, a listening center, and a writing center. I
have many wonderful developmental toys and learning materials for
the children to use. Centers
are always rotated at the child’s level to help maintain interest
and to focus on developing certain skills.
Our outdoor play area is fully fenced and allows children the space
to run, ride, climb, throw, jump, pretend, and dream. Fun awaits
will balls and ride-on toys! We explore the outdoor environment
daily and on rainy days there is plenty of space for active indoor
activities.
A quality classroom
includes:
- distinct interest areas so children can make
clear choices about where they want to be;
- a wide variety of learning materials to ensure
that no matter where children choose to play, they are learning;
- materials on low shelves and in containers, so
children can get them independently;
- neat and uncluttered shelves, so materials are
easy to see and find;
- similar materials grouped together to teach
children to sort and classify (skills that are important in all
academic content areas);
- picture labels on containers and shelves, so
children know where materials belong;
- an alphabet clearly visible in the room and a
variety of children's work on display.
Learning centers
give kids the opportunity to:
Explore, discover, pretend and create.
Practice and apply skills.
Problem solve and use critical thinking skills.
Become independent learners.
Collaborate with classmates.