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Our classrooms are all curriculum-based and
tailored to meet your child's behavioral, social, and developmental needs and goals. Lesson plans are custom developed
monthly by our teachers and reviewed/approved by our Director of Education. This individual has a degree in
early childhood education and over 25 years of preschool teaching experience. Lesson plans incorporate beginning
literacy, art, music, writing, math and science, as well as time for free play and dramatic play.
Children are assigned to a specific classroom with one dedicated and loving full time teacher who will get to
know your child and your family very well. Children are transitioned into the next level classroom based
on physical, social, cognitive, emotional and behavioral milestones.
Infant
(age 6 weeks - app. 15 months), Ratio 4:1
We maintain a true 4 to 1 infant
to teacher ratio, not 8:2, which means your baby will be in a room with a maximum of 3 other infants and one teacher.
We feel this smaller environment provides less exposure to illnesses, reduces overstimulation and allows the infant
to bond with one special teacher.
Toddler I ( app. age 15 months - 24
months), Ratio 6:1
Toddler
II (app. age 24 - 36 months), Ratio 7:1
Our toddler program incorporates the elements of the curriculum outlined
above, with an emphasis on the development of social skills and greater independence.
Preschool (app.
age 3), Ratio 9:1
Preschool (app. ages 4 - 6), Ratio 10:1
The preschool program is focused
on making sure your child is extremely well prepared for entering Kindergarten, academically and socially. Emphasis
is on pre-reading and writing skills, and the development of excellent social skills and key traits such as responsibility
and respect for others.
In addition to our regular daily curriculum, we provide four separate classes in Art, Music,
Kid Fit and Spanish, all INCLUDED with tuition. Extra optional classes are offered in gymnastics and computer skills
for an extra fee (see the Extracurricular Activity page for more information).
SCA is licensed and accredited by the Department of Human Services (DHS), and complies with all
guidelines established by DHS, the Health Department, and local fire department requirements. We are proud to be a Tennessee
THREE STAR accredited facility, the highest rating possible.
Our Staff
SCA has 14 full time teachers, one for each classroom,
as well as several full time float teachers. Float teachers assist in classrooms, on the playgrounds and as
familiar substitutes when the regular teacher is out.
All teachers have experience in early childhood education,
either by degree or additional training and certification. SCA requires 18 additional hours per year of certified continuing
education training for each teacher, and 40 hours of additional certified training for the Director. Additionally, staff
are CPR and First Aid certified, updated and validated each year. Maintaining a low staff turnover rate is one of our
top goals - over half of our current staff have been at SCA 3 years or longer.
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