Founded in 1980, Pre-School Playmates offers unique programs for children ranging in age from 2 years 9 months to 6 years old. We follow a “play based” learning curriculum which encourages our children to learn valuable social skills as a means to building the foundation needed to enter into kindergarten after graduation. Our school is licensed for a maximum of 45 children at any time and is divided into 2 main classrooms. Our child-to-teacher ratio is approximately 8:1 which allows us to closely monitor development of all the children! Children are organized by choice of program, age and developmental progress..
Our programs offer many things that make us a truly unique pre-school. Along with the everyday experiences your child will have at our school to help them develop socially, emotionally and academically, we offer activities that involve our parents as well. Our annual “Holiday Show” takes place in December and parents are welcomed to come and watch the children sing songs they have learned (accompanied by Ms. Mary Anne on guitar!), recite poetry and dance to many of our favorite holiday songs. We hold our annual “Art Show” one night each spring for all families to come and see the various works of art that the children have created during March which is our official “Art Month.
Our objectives are guided by our belief that children should...
Be safe and happy
Develop a positive and secure sense of themselves as people worthy of love and respect.
Develop a sense of themselves as powerful learners and achievers.
Develop a sense of themselves as creative and imaginative people.
Develop a respect for sensitivity to other, i.e. empathy, a sense of community, an absence of sexism, racism and other biases.
Develop a sense of self-control.
Develop a capacity for self-expression.
Develop a respect for the world of things i.e.: for property, beauty and order
Have relaxed, happy days. In their interactions with children,
Our staff will strive to...
Provide a warm, secure and comfortable environment.
Provide a safe and healthy environment.
Respect, appreciate and care for children as individuals.
Respect and accept each child at his or her best or worst.
Provide a learning environment designed to enhance each child's development in all areas.
Encourage children's independence and self-control.
Encourage and allow children to take responsibility.
Allow children autonomy and privacy.
