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New Dimensions Learning Center 3612 Belfort Road, Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904) 739-1062, NDLCPreschool@gmail.com |
| Our Mission New Dimensions Learning Center’s primary goal is to encourage your children to achieve their maximum capabilities in all aspects of personal growth at their own rate of individual development. We believe that children have a natural desire to learn and our role is to prepare them for greater achievement in school and to attain the skills necessary for success in life. At our preschool you will find a clean, organized and professional environment. Our full-time Janitor cleans and disinfects daily. We are open and available to you when and if you need care. Anytime between the hours of 630 am and 6 pm you may drop off your child and pick them up at the times that work best for you and your family. Our tuition is all inclusive. Books, supplies, meals (breakfast, lunch, snack) and "in" school events are included at no additional cost. Annual registration and $45 for educational materials are the only additional fees. Enrichment programs are optional and you may choose only the programs that interest you and your child. OUR PROGRAM ENCOURAGES YOUR CHILD TO:
Our Staff Our teachers are carefully selected to ensure that your child receives the highest quality of education and care in a loving, positive environment. Every teacher has undergone extensive background checks and are degreed and thoroughly trained in Child Development, First-aid and CPR. About Us Our Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Program is designed for children between Birth and VPK(5) **Links-Click the Logo The curriculum meets the “Florida Birth to Three Learning and Developmental Standards” and “Florida School Readiness Performance Standards” for preschoolers. These standards are the precursors for the “Florida Sunshine State Standards” used in Duval County Public Schools. Special events- throughout the year for all classes and families and field trips for Preschool classes. Continuous communication- with parents via daily reports, monthly newsletters and year round conferences to bridge the gap between school and home learning experiences. Nutritious hot meals- Through family style dining, children learn healthy eating habits and mealtime etiquette. Carefully selected foods provide daily nutrition for the children at breakfast, lunch, and snack time. New Dimensions serves fresh fruit daily, only fresh or frozen vegetables, and a more nutritious variety of child friendly main entrees. Individualized Education- Our curriculum is adapted for children who are ahead as well as those who need additional help. Teachers recognize that children’s different background and experiences mean they do not learn in the same way or time. Developmentally Appropriate- Children spend most of their time playing and working with materials or other children. They are not expected to sit quietly for long periods of time. “Hands on” Creative Curriculum- becomes progressively more structured and is age appropriate for each age. The creative lessons prepared by our trained teachers are channeled through fun in centers designed in each class. Our nurturing environment encompassing a full spectrum of learning centers with weekly themes that coincide with the calendar happenings and general themes, such as modes of transportation, the five senses, etc. Children have access to various activities throughout the day; assorted building and construction materials, props for pretend play, paints and other art materials, and table toys such as matching games and puzzles. Our ‘hands-on” activities are specifically designed to involve a variety of learning experiences providing an overall positive attitude towards learning and school. Children work on projects and have long periods of time to play and explore. Children have an opportunity to play outside every day. Works by the children posted around the classroom provide evidence of learning and encouragement to continue learning. Teachers work with individual children, small groups, and the whole group at different times during the day. Literacy Curriculum- Includes a new book each week in which the children use to study: Reading Aloud and Emergent Comprehension, Letter and Sound Knowledge, Phonological Awareness and Phonics Connections, Emergent Writing, Print Concepts and Oral Language(Listening, Vocabulary, and Concept Development). The classroom is decorated with children’s original artwork, their own writing with invented spelling, and stories dictated by children to teachers. Children learn numbers and the alphabet in the context of their everyday experiences, as in counting out snacks and learning how to spell out his/her name. Teachers read books to children individually or in small groups throughout the day, not just at group story time. Literacy is present and used throughout classroom centers. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Infant care through VPK (5 year old / preschool) Extended Hours from 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon- Fri,
Fingerprint check in/out, 100% supervised security open to close Free bimonthly parent workshops with dinner and childcare provided Three separate spacious playgrounds with age appropriate equipment Enrichment Programs Available- PlayBall, Spanish, Karate, Dance PAB- Parent Advisory Board meets monthly to make decisions on improvements and fund raisers |
