Welcome to Heather Park Child Development Center. We are a family owned and operated four star licensed center dedicated to providing a safe, healthy, nurturing environment that celebrates the individuality of each child. Children learn through play, exploration and socialization with other children in a developmentally appropriate environment. Our goal is to provide each child with a a sound foundation for learning by providing choices and … [Read More...]
( 1:5 ratio) Providing loving and responsive infant care from ages six weeks to twelve months. We at Heather Park Child Development Center believe that every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. Implemented for our youngest learners the Creative Curriculum encourages active learning through plan and daily experiences while developing the whole child. Our mobile and non-mobile infants receive individualized care in a warm and loving environment. Teacher interaction encourage cognitive, … [Read More...]
( 1:6 ratio) Toddler I Our toddler rooms are divided into younger (12-18 months) and older (18-24 months) toddlers. Our younger toddler classroom is a a transitional classroom,. Our young toddlers transition from bottles to sippy cups, from cribs to cots, and from two naps a day to one mid-day nap. Our young toddlers become more independent with finger foods by feeding themselves at the table with teacher assistance. Lots of verbal skills and fine motor skills develop in this classroom. At … [Read More...]
Two Year Olds ( 1:9 ratio) Our two-year-old class typically consists of children 24-36 months old. Our twos learn to play with others, make choices, take turns (sharing), and become more independent. Verbal skills continue to grow as words become clear and understandable. Social skills continue to develop as children begin to make the transition from parallel play (side-by-side) to play that includes friends. Self help skills are a main focus point among two-year olds. … [Read More...]