At JACER, we offer a caring space where children can learn and grow. Our environment
includes both indoor and outdoor areas, and our daily routine is flexible. We encourage learning
through play and provide hands-on activities for different interests. Families receive a Daily
Schedule when they enroll.

The block center is a hands-on area where children explore building, stacking, and creating structures using a variety of blocks. It supports the development of problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, and early math concepts such as size, shape, and balance. Children also build social skills as they collaborate, share materials, and work together on creative designs.

The music center is a lively space where children explore sounds, rhythm, and movement using instruments and songs. It supports language development, listening skills, and creativity while encouraging self-expression. Children also build social skills as they sing, dance, and make music together.

The dramatic play center is a creative space where children use their imagination to act out real-life roles and experiences. It supports language development, social skills, and emotional expression as children engage in pretend play with others. Through role-playing, children learn cooperation, problem-solving, and an understanding of the world around them.

Reading time encourages children to explore books and develop a love for reading. It supports language development, vocabulary growth, and early literacy skills such as recognizing letters and understanding stories. Children also build focus and imagination as they listen to stories, look at pictures, and engage with books independently or with others.
At JACER, learning centers are special areas where children can explore various materials
independently. Some of these centers are the Blocks Center, Dramatic Play Center, Art Center, Cozy Corner, Math Center, Writing Center, Library Center, Puzzle Area, Science Center, Music Center, Water Table, and Sand Table. Each one gives children a chance to learn by doing and to be creative. JACER includes free play, also called choice time, as part of the daily routine. During this time, providers join in by talking with children about what they are doing, playing pretend, reading stories, and helping them try new toys and activities. Free play is important for children’s social and thinking skills because it helps them build relationships and be creative.
Provider and/or assistant(s) will assess children’s improvement through progress monitoring, specifically through observations and documentation at least three times per year (when children enter the program, mid-year through the program and at the end of their program stay). Provider and/or assistant will use one formative assessment to assess children’s growth in the following developmentally appropriate areas: social skills, cognitive skills, language skills, social-emotional skills, mathematical skills, physical skills, literacy and skills. Using Brigance, children’s performance will be observed and noted as they work and play collaboratively in groups or independently. Provider and/or assistant will be able to gauge their instruction and interactions through assessment and progress monitoring.
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Weather permitting, children will play outdoor. Children are always accounted for. Children will be required to dress appropriately for outdoor play. Sandals and flip-flops are not appropriate as they make it challenging for children to run and jump. The family will be required to provide protective clothing such as a long sleeve shirt, a hat for shading from the sun, and long pants in the event they are needed.
Children will spend most of the day in learning centers. These are defined areas set up with developmentally appropriate materials and resources which allow them to choose activities that are purposely-planned play experiences to enhance learning. Children will explore and learn in these centers as they are provided with adult support and supervision to acquire new skills. To name a few, the centers are blocks, science, dramatic play, library, cozy corner, listening, table-top, art, and sensory.
Feel free to make an appointment to visit us.
Phone Number: 845-718-0049
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