As Director and Owner of The ALPS Preschool, I take great pride in what is happening at our preschool on a daily basis. we have an excellent professional, faith-based curriculum in each classroom including the infant and toddler rooms. Classical music is playing in every classroom. (Our students hear approximately 1400 hours of classical music per year.) Equipment has been purchased to support the center areas to cause intellectual growth for the children. We are paying attention to the growth of the whole child - intellectual, social/emotional, physical and spiritual. Teacher meetings are scheduled each month to keep teachers informed about upcoming events, opportunities of praise, birthday celebrations and areas of concern. Everything is in place for an excellent experience for your young child. The most challenging part of my job is employment in an arena that is known for below average salaries and very few (if any) benefits. BUT there are people out there who have a passion for teaching and endure the hardships and give children an opportunity for growth that is developmentally appropriate for their age. We have many teachers in our building who meet those qualifications. Occasionally, we have employed teachers who have struggled in the classroom. I spend time with them helping them discover if they are teaching the wrong age group or if teaching preschoolers is not their ""calling"". Some teachers accept the training gracefully and remain with us. Others may become vindictive, angry, leaveand retaliate. Nonetheless, we will continue to offer the same excellent program that we have offered since the doors were opened. It is my passion to see young children receive a good start in their educational journey. They have many years of learning ahead of them and the first six years are the formative years. What we do in the classroom is critical. Brain development is occurring at a rapid pace the first year of their lives. Knowing this information, teachers are trained accordingly, A professional curriculum is in place and benchmarks are established for good brain development. I encourage you to come and observe what we're doing. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our program.
Pros: Excellent facility and staff
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