CLC incorporates a combination of fundamental methods to build an emergent classroom, attaining a holistic learning environment, demonstrated by measurable academic and developmental assessments while maintaining daily program flexibility.

Developmental research adapted from VA Milestones of Development and VA Foundation Blocks cultivate classrooms that foster the unique emotional, physical, social, and intellectual facets of each student. With an interdisciplinary approach to all subjects, students learn to engage in education in an emotional and meaningful way.

The act of play is at the center of all lessons and scaffolding with other techniques, support students at their current level while nudging them to extend and build various skills. Teachers act as a partner to the child, encouraging development, problem-solving tactics, and conflict-resolution skills through hands-on activities and projects.

Educators

We pride ourselves as a team-focused, cooperative, and collaborative company.CLC preschool teachers and faculty members meet all state-mandated qualifications, completing a comprehensive background check, and an intensive orientation process, to further educate, train and prepare them to enter each program knowledgeable and able to successfully manage their classrooms.

As a CLC Preschool Teacher, students are taught the important elements of school life while maintaining their health, mental, and emotional development so they can easily transition into the next level of education.

Curricula

Buttercups (16 months – 3 years)

Although Toddlers may not yet be communicating with words or have limited vocabularies, their behaviors, facial expressions, body language, and sounds tell us plenty. Throughout our curriculum, you will find adaptive activities to include emerging learners to meet each students’ learning needs and develop at their own rate.

Fireflies (3 years – 6 years)

Working with Preschoolers, our goal is to provide opportunities for children to learn and grow. We strive to allow children to become independent thinkers and problem-solvers. We provide a quality, safe, and nurturing setting supplied with developmentally appropriate materials and flexible, yet predictable, schedule. Our curriculum allows for individuality and gives children ample time to complete their creations.

Parent Engagement Tools

SEER is designed to support Families Busy Lives, bridging the gap between learning, parent engagement, and administrative support for optimal communication and processes.

Himama bridges the gap between learning that happens in the classroom and learning at home while keeping parents updated on current school happenings.

Positive Behavior Support

Each child is valued as a contribution to our education program and CLC ensures that children are treated with respect and dignity while the learning environment remains safe for all students and staff.When there is a need to manage the aggressive or violent behavior of students, there is a balance between maintaining an effective and safe learning environment for children and school staff.

When behaviors have been addressed, returning the student to the learning environment is paramount.CLC focuses on parent-teacher collaboration for each child’s personal success in their program, to help children learn appropriate emotional processing techniques and socially acceptable behaviors.

Families

Acknowledged as their child’s first teacher and engage in two-way communication with program administrators and teachers to support children’s learning an access comprehensive services, as needed to meet their children’s needs

Administrators

Provide teachers with ongoing support and professional development on teaching practices that promote children’s social-emotional development, while sustaining fully engaged parent-teacher partnerships

Teachers

Implement developmentally appropriate, researcch-informed curricula aligned with early learning standards, and use culturally and linguistically responsive practices that promote social-emotional learning and supportive teacher-child relationships.

Families, Teachers
& Administrators

Implement strategies to address the individual needs of all children, and as applicable, the challenging behaviors of some children

Typical Daily Timeline

5:00am - 8:00am
Arrival, independent learning stations

8:00am
Breakfast

9:00am
Gathering Time

9:30am
Outdoor Learning Stations

11am
Lunch

12pm - 2pm
Nap or Quiet time

2pm - 2:30pm
Transitional activity

2:30pm
Snack

3pm
Outdoor learning stations

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Recess

4:30pm
Independent Learning Centers

5:30pm
Snack

6pm
Group time

6:30pm - 8pm
independent learning stations, departure

Our Programs

Emerhing Learners

16m -24m

Preparatory Preschool

2y.o - 3y.o.

Preschool

3y.o - 4y.o.

Pre-Kindergarten

4y.o - 6y.o.