Programs

Diverse Preschool Education

We have an enriched and developmentally appropriate curriculum grounded in diversity, in which students are exposed to language and literacy, mathematical concepts, Social Studies, Science and the Arts and strives to support a holistic development based on the students’ strengths and interests. Pre-K 4 utilizes the DOE’s Interdisciplinary Units of Study which is research-based, developmentally appropriate and is aligned to the ELOF (EarlyLearn, 3-K)

and PKFCC (Pre-K). We proudly admit all students regardless of their socio-economic status, ethnicity or cultural background. Our focus is on providing differentiated instruction that builds trust, fosters the acquisition of the English Language and Spanish while promoting each child’s independence. Our students are assessed upon admission and are grouped according to their age into different classrooms. Each classroom is under the supervision of a group Teacher and an Assistant Teacher.

Our Programs

Extracurricular Activities

Dance

Building creative and aesthetic movements aimed at developing confidence and high self-esteem. Ballet class is an extracurricular activity and is held once per week. Children perform twice annually at the winter and multicultural event.

Music

Music helps to foster all areas of a developing child and enhances skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. Music is fun and helps the body and the mind work together.

With our keyboard as the main focus, along with other musical instruments, children will build their listening skills while unearthing their creativity.

Gym

Children are engaged in a minimum of 1 hour of indoor/outdoor physical activities daily. On their assigned GYM day they are attired in their gym uniform which allows for greater flexibility.

Meals

Our program participates in the Child and Care Food Program and requires the completion of an Income Eligibility Form Program serves 3 Nutritious servings daily.

Meals will be prepared by chef who holds a food handler’s permit
Kitchen is daily.
Teachers serve each child individually after washing hands
Children wash hands before and after meals

We believe in eating the rainbow, so our meals are nutritious and balanced, minimizing processed food. Food is prepared by a fully certified staff and served immediately to students.

Our Program participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and serves 3 nutritious servings daily that includes breakfast, lunch, and snack.

Some Programs and Features:

Cleanliness

We strongly believe that our health is in our hands. Students are expected to describe the importance of washing their hands, and demonstrate good hand washing techniques throughout the day. All staff and children MUST wash their hands:

upon arrival to the program
after touching body secretions
after coughing/ sneezing
after gloves removal
after using the wash room
before and after eating
while serving meals and
before exiting the last program’s activities

Family Engagement

Every child is unique in every way and no one knows them better than parents and close family members/caregivers. It is against this background that we believe in building strong relationships with family members and having a strong school – home collaboration with teachers working closely with parents to achieve academic goals and social and emotional needs. Here at Sunshine Learning Center Inc. we cultivate and celebrate diversity to help each child develop a positive self-image and realize his or her full potential as individuals and members of a diverse community. Family engagement includes but is not limited to:

- Two- way communication
- One –on – One Parent – Teacher conferences
- Sharing Curriculum, Schedule and Calendar