Programs

The first year of a child's life is marked by remarkable growth and development. Our nursery curriculum is thoughtfully designed around research-based principles of early childhood development, ensuring each infant receives individualized, nurturing and responsive care.

We honor each baby's unique schedule and needs, fostering secure and trusting relationships through consistent, attentive caregiving. As trust builds, your child will begin to feel safe, supported, and confident in their environment.

Infants are gently encouraged to explore and engage with the world around them. We celebrate their efforts and milestones, helping to nurture a growing sense of competence and self-awareness.

Daily caregiving routines-- such as feeding, diapering and rest-- are intentionally integrated into our curriculum, creating meaningful opportunities for connection, learning, and comfort throughout the day.  

As infants grow and become more mobile, their natural curiosity leads them to actively explore their surroundings. Through simple activities like opening, closing, filling and dumping, they begin to develop early problem-solving skills and an understanding of cause and effect.

Our curriculum includes thoughtfully planned activities such as art, music, and manipulative play, all designed to support cognitive growth and encourage sensory exploration. To help develop fine motor skills, we incorporate engaging tools like simple pegs, bingo dabbers, and age-appropriate toys, along with creative art projects tailored to each child's developmental stage.

In addition to structured activities, we prioritize ample time for free play. This open-ended exploration allows children to make independent discoveries, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of learning.   

  As children transition from infancy to toddlerhood, they enter an exciting new stage of growth and discovery. Our toddler program is designed to support this development through thoughtfully arranged learning centers that evolve with each age group.

Classrooms are organized with accessible, consistent toy shelving to promote independence and familiarity. Toddlers are encouraged to take on age-appropriate responsibilities, such as tidying up, helping with spills, and learning to serve themselves during meals. 

Social development is a key focus at this stage. As toddlers begin to navigate concepts like ownership and sharing, our teachers provide gentle guidance to help them understand emotions, resolve conflicts, and build cooperation skills.

Daily activities include sensory play, painting, and play dough, along with ample time for physical movement in our gross motor room or outdoor play areas.

Our intermediate room serves as a transitional space for children who are not yet 36 months old by their school district's cutoff date. This program provides an additional year for children to continue to developing essential skills in a nurturing and supportive environment.

In January, the classroom transitions into a Preschool setting, and our curriculum evolves to meet the developmental needs of 3-year-olds. Lessons are thoughtfully designed to introduce new challenges and expand learning in age-appropriate ways.

A strong emphasis is placed on social-emotional development, guided by the evidence-based Pyramid Model. Throughout the year, children build foundational skills such as problem-solving, forming friendships, and recognizing and understanding emotions in themselves and others.

Our Preschool 3 Program actively engages children in a structured daily schedule designed to support both academic and social-emotional growth. Using the Creative Curriculum, our teachers introduce in-depth, hands-on "studies" that build on what children already know and explore topics they are curious about-- making learning meaningful and child-centered.

We integrate the Pyramid Model to foster social-emotional development, helping children learn to identify emotions, build relationships, and develop problem-solving skills. 

To support individualized learning, we use Teaching Strategies GOLD for observation and assessment. This allows us to track each child's progress and set personalized goals to ensure continued growth and success. 

Our Pre-Kindergarten classroom offers a warm, nurturing environment that supports each child’s growth and independence while respecting their unique individuality. The program is designed to prepare children for Kindergarten through developmentally appropriate activities that promote physical, emotional, and social development.

Hands-on learning, both indoors and outdoors, plays a key role in building early literacy, math, and critical thinking skills. Children will work on name recognition, the alphabet, numbers, and early writing, while also strengthening listening and attention skills.

Monthly themes introduce new concepts and encourage curiosity about the world. Enrichment experiences, including themed field trips and library visits, help expand cultural awareness and foster a love of learning.

 Our School Age Program serves children from Kindergarten through 7th grade, offering before- and after-school care, as well as full-day care during holidays and school breaks.

Camp Ripen, our Summer Program, runs from the end of the school year through the third week of August. Each summer features a central theme, with weekly group challenges, art projects, local field trips, and special events designed to keep children engaged and active.

Camp enrollment is limited and prioritized for currently enrolled families. Open enrollment begins once availability is confirmed—typically by mid-May. Families are welcome to join our waitlist for the current or upcoming year.