Child growth and development is always fascinating.  We look forward to the opportunity to share your child’s journey with you.   Your child’s Teacher will invite you to meet to share the joy of the steps as we assess progress along the developmental continuum.   We typically like to schedule a meeting with you at your convenience within the first few months of enrollment and then on our regular conference schedule in October and May.  Of course, we are also available to talk with you at any time you’d like throughout the year.

When we look at children’s progress in the classroom, we are looking at the child’s uniqueness in relation to our goals in cognitive and language development: social and emotional development; physical development including small and large muscle skills; as well as independence and self-help skills.  Your input is important in this process.

The Teachers will use a variety of ways to collect information on your child’s progress.  They watch closely as children play and participate in the Program, take some notes and use a developmental checklist for guidance on the sequence of developmental growth. Throughout the year they will collect examples of children’s work that will demonstrate development over time.  The assessment activities are carried out by your child’s Teacher, (individually and in small and large group activities) and take place in the classroom, on the playground or gym room or in other areas of the building used regularly by the children.