Our School’s Curriculum for Child Development

Infants (8 weeks to 2 years)
Toddlers (2 to 3 years)
Preschool (3 to 4 years)
After school (4 to 10 years)
Summer program (4 to 10 years)

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The programs at Junior Prep have been designed to address the preceding areas of a child’s development:

  • Self-Development and Family Life emphasize self-help skills, health and nutrition, growing and changing, dangers of a stranger, and crisis and coping.
  • Social and Emotional Development of Values highlights the concept of self, interactions with others, and social competence.
  • Cognitive Skills address age-appropriate use of language, mathematics, science, social studies, art, music and movement, and dramatic play.
  • The Motor Development Program incorporates the use of manipulatives and structures athletic activities that strengthen gross and fine motor skills. Daily activities allow the child to spend time with others and work independently.
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The programs at Junior Prep have been designed to address the preceding areas of a child’s development:

  • Self-Development and Family Life emphasize self-help skills, health and nutrition, growing and changing, dangers of a stranger, and crisis and coping.
  • Social and Emotional Development of Values highlights the concept of self, interactions with others, and social competence.
  • Cognitive Skills address age-appropriate use of language, mathematics, science, social studies, art, music and movement, and dramatic play.
  • The Motor Development Program incorporates the use of manipulatives and structures athletic activities that strengthen gross and fine motor skills. Daily activities allow the child to spend time with others and work independently.
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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
  • For the convenience of our working parents, we are open year round with a summer program during July and August.
  • Emergency closings may occur due to inclement weather conditions or other utility/public crises. Generally, a decision to close school due to a weather emergency is made by 6:00 a.m. and parents will be notified with a telephone call.
  • Our program is bilingual – both English and Spanish are spoken.
  • Parking lot available for easy drop-off and pick‑up.
  • We are conveniently located near many bus stops.
  • We have a computer in the classroom.
  • Parents are welcome at all times.
  • Junior Prep has an outdoor secure and confined playground.
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HEALTH & SAFETY

HEALTH:

  • Free nutritional breakfast, lunch and snack are provided.
  • Junior Prep serves nutritious meals that are prepared in a licensed and approved kitchen facility.
  • Parents are asked during enrollment if there are any dietary food restrictions or allergies.

SAFETY:

  • Junior Prep is fully equipped with a state of the art security system that will keep you child safe every time they are left with us.
  • All entrances and exits to our facility have a video surveillance system in use and we are also equipped with an electronically secured door system- all visitors including parents who enter and exit the center do so by using this system.
  • Security cameras are throughout the interior and exterior of the building and on the playgrounds.
  • Secure check in and monitored entrance with the Director’s office located right by the front door.
  • Each classroom is visible through large glass pane windows
  • High quality fencing and gates around our playground
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HEALTH & SAFETY

HEALTH:

  • Free nutritional breakfast, lunch and snack are provided.
  • Junior Prep serves nutritious meals that are prepared in a licensed and approved kitchen facility.
  • Parents are asked during enrollment if there are any dietary food restrictions or allergies.

SAFETY:

  • Junior Prep is fully equipped with a state of the art security system that will keep you child safe every time they are left with us.
  • All entrances and exits to our facility have a video surveillance system in use and we are also equipped with an electronically secured door system- all visitors including parents who enter and exit the center do so by using this system.
  • Security cameras are throughout the interior and exterior of the building and on the playgrounds.
  • Secure check in and monitored entrance with the Director’s office located right by the front door.
  • Each classroom is visible through large glass pane windows
  • High quality fencing and gates around our playground
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