Infants (Ages 6 weeks- 12 months)

Learning and Nurturing Child Care

Just like scientists, very young children learn about the world around them by experimenting and trying new ways of doing things. The bonds they form with warm, nurturing teachers and the stimulating environment of the classroom forms their strong foundation. This is far more than just daycare. At Kids Express we are designed to ensure that even our youngest learners are developing and meeting significant milestones in these five areas:

1. Cognitive Development: Infants develop the ability to pay attention and to engage and interact with others.
2. Language Development: Infants develop the ability to communicate verbally.
3. Physical Development and Health: Infants develop the ability to intentionally move parts of their body.
4. Social-Emotional Development: Infants practice different ways to get their needs met.
5. Approaches to Learning: Infants explore the world around them.

We help develop young minds to be curious, versatile, and adaptable, through experiences across three distinct classroom areas:

• Cozy Area: Reading books, telling stories, having conversations.
• Exploration Area: Manipulating objects and interacting with materials.
• Movement Area: Exploring balance, coordination, gross motor skills.

Keeping Little Ones Safe

We’re committed to offering a safe, secure environment as we care for infants.

1. Safe sleep: All babies (up to age 2) are placed on their back to sleep. We adhere to a “Lights On” policy, while cribs are free from bedding, blankets, and stuffed animals (crib only contains a mattress with tight-fitting sheet).
2. Crib checks: When children are napping, teachers maintain visual contact and active listening, while checking on them at regular intervals.
3. Industry-best ratios: Infants have a primary caregiver that provides specific attention, while the entire classroom team works together to provide constant supervision.
4. Health and cleanliness: We have a comprehensive schedule for cleaning and disinfecting (with safe cleaning products), plus staff wear dedicated shoes (or shoe covers) in this classroom.

Toddlers (Ages 1 – 2 years)

Firstly a healthy environment is very critical for your toddler’s development.

Energy and excitement are a natural part of growth and learning.

We encourage toddlers to explore, learn, grow, and develop in a caring and nurturing environment through a well-designed curriculum.

AT Kids Express we channel that energy into positive learning experiences, providing plenty of room to move and explore. With the learnng experiences in these classrooms we address the evolving developmental needs of this increasingly mobile age group, while milestone development continues to be guided by our exclusive “creative curriculum” early education curriculum program

The five developmental areas we focus on are:

• Cognitive Development: Children develop problem-solving and creative thinking skills.
• Language and Communication Development: Children develop the ability to communicate effectively using sounds, expressions, and body language.
• Physical Development and Health: Children develop the ability to coordinate and control large and small muscle movements.
• Social-Emotional Development: Children develop the ability to interact with others and increasing awareness of themselves and their emotions.
• Approaches to Learning: Children develop their problem-solving abilities.

As children grow more mobile, the Toddler classroom offers five distinct learning areas for exploration and discovery:

1. Art & Science
2. Math & Engineering
3. Language Arts
4. Music & Movement
5. Dramatic Arts

Preschooler 1 (Ages 3 – 4 years)

Kids Express exclusive early education curriculum for this program, Creative Curriculum, is based on developmental indicators and is specifically designed for preschoolers between the ages of 3/4 years old. 

Children build their skills across 10 developmental areas: 

Physical Development and Health: Children develop the ability to follow directions, complete tasks with little supervision, and participate actively in group games.

Language: Children develop the ability to respond appropriately to questions about books, and repeat different words/sentences to get another person to respond.

Approaches to Learning: Children develop the ability to find solutions to simple problems.

Social-Emotional Development: Children develop the ability to use emotional words (such as “I’m mad”) to get needs met, follow established rules and routines in the classroom, and play well with others.

Creative Arts: Children develop the ability to use materials, such as pencils, paints, play dough, and musical instruments, in different and varied ways.

Literacy: Children develop the ability to ask adults to read printed information, draw figures and shapes to convey meaning, and use picture and verbal cues.

Logic and Reasoning: Children develop the ability to sort and solve simple puzzles.

Math: Children develop the ability to identify numerals and alternating patterns.

Nature and Science: Children develop the ability to classify objects into living and non-living categories, provide explanations for why an event/outcome occurred, and demonstrate some persistence and creativity in solving a problem.

Social Studies: Children develop the ability to use terms related to location, direction, and distance, as well as to use the language of time (day, night, yesterday, today, tomorrow).

These early learners benefit from creative curriculum focused enhancements in their classroom. These include the engineering station with a variety of blocks, gears, puzzles, and magnetic connectors as well as art materials integrated throughout the room to support 21st century learning skills. Children also learn to work with others, develop self-help skills, and follow directions and routines. Visual “Children’s Tools” enable them to take charge of actions and behaviors, gain independence, and to be successful, confident, and empowered. These tools include picture schedules for children learn to follow routines and schedules while beginning to understand the different parts of the day and Class Expectations Signs, Expectations for classroom behaviors are illustrated, focusing children on ways to be safe, kind, and responsible, while also having fun.mThis program acts as a supportive bridge to the next Preschool room, easing a child’s transition to a more structured environment and consistent routines.

Preschooler 2 (Ages 4 – 5 years)

As an essential steppingstone to kindergarten, Kids Express’ Preschool program offers our research-based curriculum, and personalized learning experiences. Lessons integrate the arts and sciences. In a fun-filled space with friends, children are encouraged to develop socially as well as academically.

An Interactive Environment:

Here are some ways creative curriculum is integrated throughout this classroom:

1. Science: Microscopes and hand lenses are used to explore what living and non-living things look like up close.
2. Technology: During group learning time, age-appropriate interactive digital technology could be employed, with age-specific apps.
3. Engineering: Robotics materials, as well as a variety of small table-top blocks and large, floor-use blocks encourage children to design, test, and build their own constructions.

 Creative Curriculum activities also explore the arts and math:

1. The Arts: Language arts (reading, writing, literacy), visual arts (painting, sculpture, etc.), dramatic and musical arts (costumes, instruments, etc.) are featured.
2. Math: Tangible, engaging math experiences are supported by a variety of resources including tree blocks, stone counting pieces, balance scales, and measuring tools.

Achieving Milestones:

Children continue to work toward meeting milestones in 10 developmental areas:

• Approaches to Learning: Children learn to use materials in a variety of ways, and begin to work on planning skills.
• Logic and Reasoning: Children experiment with dramatic play which develops symbolic thinking.
• Literacy Children: tell stories and act them out, along with gaining exposure to writing.
• Language: Children develop basic conversational and self-expression skills.
• Math: Children develop counting skills and numeral recognition, along with shapes, and patterning.
• Physical Development and Health: Children practice gross motor and self-help skills.
• Social-Emotional Development: Children gain self-awareness and independence.
• Creative Arts Expression: Children explore music, movement, and drama.
• Social Studies: Children learn how to be part of a community and develop familiar routines.
• Nature and Science: Children focus on object classification, as well as learning about the natural world around them.

Kindergarden(Ages 5 – 6 years)

Grade 1-6 (Ages 6 – 12 years)

Before and After School Care

A Great Start and Finish, Every Day

Fun, creative, engaging opportunities await your child on school day mornings and afternoons. Our before- and after-school program for school-age students focuses on what your child needs and enjoys most: creative play indoors and outside, homework support, imaginative STEM activities, and a healthy snack to keep them energized.

This robust experience is designed to meet the needs of each individual child.

Get Ready for the Day

In the morning, we set your child up for success during the school day by offering a consistent morning routine with opportunities for calming activities, free play, and a whole group activity designed to encourage students to set a goal for their day ahead

Power of Play

In the afternoon, your child can get the wiggles out after a day spent in the classroom. Free play as well as structured play-based activities are offered. Play-based learning enables children to build a sense of community in the classroom, enhance their creativity, and grow as collaboration. During outdoor and indoor play, your child will take on physical challenges and develop habits for a healthy lifestyle.

Homework Support

During afternoon sessions, we provide dedicated time for your child to receive homework support. Each school-age classroom is stocked with school supplies and educational resources to support their homework completion.

Creative Curriculum

21st Century learning skills—such as being able to collaborate, think critically, express creativity, and communicate effectively—are crucial to a child’s development. Creative Curriculum learning encourages development of such skills through engaging, hands-on activities around science, technology, engineering, and math.