LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE
1059 North Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85234 Directions
Since 2015
Here’s The Deal:
"Little Sunshine's Playhouse is a licensed preschool that offers a home-like, nurturing atmosphere where your kid will feel comfortable to grow at his or her own pace. At the Playhouse, their talented and committed teaching teams are guided with enthusiasm, ideas, and vision. Their master planned and Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Beautifully Shine, is focused on the latest research and trends in preparing young kids with social, cognitive, emotional, physical, and language skills to begin their educational career. Their curriculum was designed with the teacher/student relationship in mind and allowed for their creative teachers to foster their classrooms in a very organic and student-led manner. Each day at the preschool is thoroughly planned out with a variety of hands-on activities to encourage learning and socialization. They consistently evaluate each child based on age-appropriate benchmarks to assess individual growth and development."
SPECIALTY:
Short Stories, Communication, Field Trips, Science, Numbers, Personal, Literacy, Emotional Development, Talking Physical Health, Teamwork, Self-Help Skills, Colors and Shapes, Letters, Movement, Sign Language, Hand and Finger Skills, Songs, Cognitive, Puzzles, Center Time, Vocabulary, Games & Circle Time
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PHOENIX CHILDREN'S ACADEMY LINDSAY
2315 South Lindsay Road, Gilbert, AZ 85295 Directions
Here’s The Deal:
"Phoenix Children's Academy Lindsay offers daycare services, preschool programs, and before and aftercare for ages six-weeks through 12 years old. Their preschool teachers work from their Ascend Curriculum, which takes a skill-based approach to early childhood education. Their teachers introduce new skills every month, allowing them to build valuable skill sets in subjects progressively. Phoenix Children's Academy Lindsay's welcoming preschool center in Gilbert in Gilbert features ten customized classrooms where children have fun learning in a cozy atmosphere. Their preschoolers also love playing educational games on their school's SmartBoard. They provide peace of mind for parents by giving kids an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a home-grown location."
SPECIALTY:
Technology, Positive Play, Computers, Outdoor Play, Cultural Understanding, Decision Making, Cognitive Skills, Literacy, Healthy Attachments, Fitness, Singing, Spanish Language, Reading, Mathematics, Motor Skills Development, Physical Skill, Socio-Emotional Growth & Writing Communication
License #CDC-11704
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TOTSPOT PRESCHOOL
4844 South Val Vista Drive, #A105, Gilbert, AZ 85298 Directions
Since 2008
Here’s The Deal:
"Totspot Preschool is a part-day preschool for 2-5-year-old children. The preschool maintains a very low student/teacher ratio to allow for optimal learning and individualized instruction. Totspot Preschool's curriculum is aligned with NAEYC standards (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Their daily curriculum includes art, science, math, phonics, music, movement, fine motor skills, sensory activities, and more! Students at the preschool are assessed throughout the year to determine areas where additional help may be needed. Their preschooler's parents are encouraged to be involved in classroom parties, events, and field trips."
SPECIALTY:
Patterns, Learning Centers in Small Groups, Sounds, Circle Time, Sounds, Personal, Social Skill, Technology, Music and Movement, Fine Motor Skills, Free Exploration, Process Art, Improving Gross, Rhymes, Upper and Lowercase Letters, Numbers, Cognitive Abilities & Handwriting
License #CDC-15469