Quality Early Care

Giraffe Laugh welcomes children of all abilities and incomes, 6 weeks to six years who are fully immunized.

Infants and Toddlers:

Our ratio of adults to children is 1:4 until the babies are two. We encourage parents to visit or drop-in to breast feed and we support parents as they transition from home to a work or school environment.

Older Toddlers:

Our 2-3 year old group begins focusing on expanding social skills, combined with a variety of experiences to expand their horizons. Potty training is a part of this process in a supportive environment. Personal attention to the needs of an older toddler, coupled with an age appropriate curriculum makes for a winning combination.

The Preschool Room:

One thing you won’t find in our school is a television running throughout the day. What you will find is children engaged in childoriented adventures that are appropriate for their age. Our wish for children is that they are able to enjoy new toys, new friends and new learning situations while they discover the wonders of our world, both inside the center and outside. Children will also gain the skills necessary for success in kindergarten.

Our once per month “Movie Day” seems more than enough to satisfy their desire to watch T.V.

Facts

Hours of operation: 7:30- 5:30, Monday through Friday

Meals and snacks: Two healthy and ample snacks served daily. Parents provide lunches.

The extras

• Parents are given a monthly classroom calendar announcing the themes for each week and special events.
• Giraffe Laugh organizes a few annual field trips for the entire center and their families.
• Positive parenting classes are offered on site to facilitate consistent behavior management between home and school.
• Class field trips are conducted on a regular basis to bring the children to the world instead of the world to the children.
• A monthly newsletter with an emphasis on parenting and on sharing information about center activities is distributed to each family.
• Parents may come for lunch, visits, to read books, to breastfeed, assist with field trips or simply to observe our fully licensed and outstanding staff as they lead children on adventures.
• Dance and movement classes are offered on site at a reasonable price while gymnastics and swimming are offered off site. No child is unable to participate due to an inability to pay.
• Annual Parent/Teacher conferences are held in the Fall to discuss each child’s development.