CCLC at Horizon Information Pages
Program Transition Information
CCLC is excited to have been selected as the new child care provider at the CCLC at Horizon . We are committed to working with Horizon, center families and existing staff to ensure a smooth transition. The most important factor of a transition is continuity of care for the children.
Our goal is to retain as many of the current teaching staff as possible to provide consistency to the children and their families. We are committed to making necessary changes at the center, as identified by both CCLC and Horizon. However, these changes will occur in a timely yet respectful manner. We want children and families to walk into the center and feel like they are at home in a familiar space.
A key factor during the transition period will be continuous communication between CCLC, families, staff and Horizon. CCLC has created many methods for families to receive center transition updates. You can join the
Center Transition E-mail Group. We look forward to meeting all of the families and children!
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Center Quality & Features
NAEYC Standards: The CCLC at Horizon will follow NAEYC standard by offering the high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum with low teacher / child ratios. The center will be set up to meet and in some cases exceed the accreditation standards set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) -- a highly regarded child development organization. NAEYC standards are only achieved by 8% of all 110,000 programs nationally. CCLC has successfully achieved NAEYC accreditation and reaccreditation at most of our centers. We strongly believe in the quality standards which NEAYC has set for child care centers.
Low Ratios: The center will operate with low teacher to child ratios and small group sizes. This allows the teaching staff to focus more on small group and individual needs of each child.
Guided Discovery Curriculum: CCLC will slowly transition from the current curriculum to CCLC's own unique curriculum: Guided Discovery CurriculumTM. CCLC incorporates physical, social, language, cognitive and emotional development. Guided Discovery is rooted in educational philosophy and theory as well as practice. CCLC's Director of Quality and Training is currently creating a transition plan for the curriculum. CCLC will provide parent with a detailed timeline as soon as we have had an opportunity to review the current curriculum and evaluate the best method to make a transition. CCLC will be mindful of the curriculum experiences that the children are currently engaged in daily.
Teaching Staff: CCLC's goal is to retain as many of the current teaching staff as possible. CCLC is meeting with the current team members who have expressed interest in staying at the CCLC at Horizon . CCLC has discussed the transition and their employment opportunities within CCLC. We will communicate to parents regarding the status of their child's classroom teacher. Where necessary, CCLC will hire additional staff that are Early Childhood Professionals who meet or exceed all state requirements.
Our goal is to keep the teacher turnover rate as low as possible. To build a great teaching team, we pay above average salaries and offer great benefits. We look forward to finalizing our teaching team and introducing both returning and new team members to The CCLC at Horizon families as we get closer to the transition date of May 1, 2008!
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