Inquiring Minds Learning Center
Preschool in Atco, NJ 08004
It is the mission of Inquiring Minds Learning Center, Inc, to provide every child with the highest quality Early Childhood Education available, focusing on each child’s unique teaming style and intelligence as well as individual developmental stages. Our teachers are early childhood professionals who are experienced working with young children. Our classrooms are set up with learning centers that engage children to learn about their world through activities that our teachers provide. The activity being the vehicle to allow the child to learn a specific “Inquiry” skill. Our classrooms are print rich environments that are immersed in literacy to form the foundation of pre-reading, pre-writing, and pre-math skills. It Is our belief that the early years are the learning years, and we strive to make every moment count. Finally, by instilling responsibility, self- esteem and preparing our children with a solid academic foundation we believe we can provide all of our children a “Smart Start”,
- Child Ages:
- 3 weeks - 10 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- New Jersey Department of Children and Families
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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We believe in the value of human diversity and the fair treatment of all people. It must be our number one goal to provide the kind of environment and the kind of influences that encourage all children to become. creative, independent, responsible, self-directed adults who can make decisions for themselves. Secondly, as adults we must strive to continue learning and growing in our relationships with others so that we may nurture a peaceful environment and surround the children with understanding, warmth, and giving.
Our values and beliefs about children are deeply rooted In the history of Early Childhood Education. We believe that…
bullet Children learn through their play experiences and should have many opportunities to make their own choices.
bullet The dignity and worth of each child and family is important.
bullet Loving, trusting and respecting each child makes that child capable of loving, trusting and respecting others.
bullet Each child should be helped to have a positive self-image.
bullet It Is important to meet each child’s unique needs for physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth.
bullet The needs of children change as they grow; our programs respond in content and structure by using the best techniques in early child development.
bullet Children deserve a nurturing, safe and happy environment, which promotes their natural curiosity and desire to learn.
bullet Children deserve to have teachers who are capable and caring and whose values enable them to be excellent role models.
bullet Parents are their child’s first teacher. We believe that our parents should be our partners because only together can we truly make a difference in the lives of our children.
bullet Children will be accepted regardless of race, creed, national origin; or sex
