Juniata College Early Childhood Education Center
Preschool in Huntingdon, PA 16652
Language(s) Spoken : American Sign Language English Spanish
Part Time / Full Time : Full Time Part Time
The mission of the Early Childhood Education Center is to:
- Be proactive and responsive to the needs of the early childhood community
- Seek to prepare undergraduate students to work effectively with young children and families to develop interpersonal communication skills and to demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices
- Provide welcoming appropriate physical environment for children to safely explore relationships similarities differences connections and technology
- Promote intrinsic motivation and self-control in children by modeling
- Provide links to the rest of the community such as other schools HCCAC Westminster Woods etc.
- Promote a creative environment with child-centered opportunities for exploration
- Provide developmentally appropriate programming linked to PA Early Learning Standards and NAEYC standards
- Be licensed and accredited
- Maintain a highly trained staff
- Develop skills to be life-long learners and proactive citizens
- Support recruitment efforts of Juniata College
- Child Ages:
- 1 year - 3 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare - NAEYC Accredited
- Vouchers:
- This provider accepts vouchers
- Special Needs:
- Adaptive Equipment Auditory Impairment Behavioral/Emotional Issues Cognitive Dysfunction/Delay Gifted Ability Other Chronic Physical Illness Seizures Speech/Language Delay Special Diet Visual Impairment Wheelchair Walker
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Early childhood is a time of new beginnings rapid growth change intense exploration and exciting discoveries. At the Early Childhood Education Center we view development as a series of tightly interwoven biological social-emotional and cognitive processes. Thus we value the unique characteristics strengths and interests of each child as we strive to promote optimal development of the whole child.
We also believe that all children are capable learners who actively construct their own knowledge develop skills and create a sense of self through experiences and interactions in the physical and social world. To facilitate learning we provide a safe supportive and comfortable environment full of carefully planned activities materials and opportunities for active exploration and interaction with peers and adults. Since we value independence and intrinsic motivation we encourage children to make decisions take sensible risks and try new things. We focus on success and help children learn to deal with conflict or frustration in positive ways.
Our curriculum supports diversity family involvement and fosters learning through a combination of play developmentally appropriate learning activities and projects. We value family relationships and foster an appreciation of commonality and diversity.
