Our North Phoenix Private Kindergarten Program prepares children academically and socially for a smooth transition into First Grade. The progressive curriculum, paired with the positive learning environment at our school, sets our Kindergarten students up for success. Here at Scottsdale Child Care & Learning Center at Carefree, we strive to provide an atmosphere where self-concept is enhanced, independence and choices are encouraged, and self-discipline is gained in an environment where the child knows their expectations and educational goals.
Summary of Benefits
There are a number of benefits that come with enrolling your child in our kindergarten program.
For instance, our children are in a private kindergarten class that has an enrollment cap of 20 students, which helps your child gain the one-on-one time with the teacher that is harder to accomplish in large classrooms.
Also, our children have the security of knowing that “this is where I belong for the day,” instead of having to be bussed around to before and after school care. And economically speaking, as our kindergarten students benefit from a full day of kindergarten activities, our tuition for Kindergarten and “all day” care is probably less than places that will bus your child to and from the public schools.
A View into Our Curriculum
Our Private Kindergarten Class has a fantastic curriculum that has our students learning to read by mid-year, equipping the students to be at the top of their first grade class, as countless teachers and parents have let us know! The learning objectives that we teach in our curriculum included Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, Health, Science, Music, Cooking, and Art. Our teachers provide weekly lesson plans that detail the assignments and focuses for each week.
The Reading Program that we use is entitled Learning to Read, Write, and Listen, by MacMillan / McGraw Hill. We have been using this time proven program for over 15 years! The Curriculum uses letter books that help our students learn the names of letters, how to write the letters, and what sound each letter represents. Throughout the school year, the children learn how to blend the letter sounds to form words, and learn to read simple stories. The program is structured so that every concept introduced builds on the previous skills learned. We have had many first grade teachers inform us that the children that graduated from our school are at the top of their class in reading!
The Envision Math Program we have selected is a fantastic program, which is also currently being used by the Deer Valley School District. The material covers many concepts, including numbers and operations, algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, data analysis, probability, and problem solving. It is an extensive and comprehensive program that is also in compliance with the Arizona State Math Standards. On top of that, the kids really enjoy it!
Attendance and Schedule
Kindergarten students must attend five (5) days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., with the option of being full day or half day students. For the half day students, snacks and school supplies are included every day. For the full day students, we provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks in the morning and the afternoon, as well as school supplies.
Our Kindergarten School Year Schedule begins in August and ends with our Graduation Ceremony in May. We also offer summer camp throughout the summer vacation for five through nine-year-olds. Click here to see our daily class schedule.
Contact us to register your child for kindergarten today!
