About Us

Ms. Rosalind Cotton

School Director

It is my pleasure to welcome you to our Children's Center family. As the Director of the school it is my priority to establish a culture that fosters a love for learning, an environment that welcomes curiosity, and above all a congregation of educators and families who have accepted the responsibility of ensuring that our children grow and prosper mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In order to achieve these goals we are committed to the following core standards:

Implement Best Practice founded in knowledge and research of how children learn and develop.
Build a community of learning that promotes progress and achievement of goals.
Acquire and retain strong Educators who facilitate learning within a curriculum framework.
Nurture and respect the child and family relationship as the first and most important doorway to learning.

The early childhood educational experience is critical to your child’s perspective of how they will view school for the rest of their lives. As a team, we aspire to provide your child and family access to an extraordinary education, and hope to have your child look forward to every day spent at The Children's Center Preschool as they grow in life.

I, in partnership with the preschool administration team values each family’s cultural context, and welcomes feedback that is in support of making our school a high quality preschool experience for all children. We look forward to your time here with us.

Sincerely,

Rosalind Cotton

Director of School

Our Philosophy

We at The Children’s Center Inc. we are passionate about our commitment to you and your child. Our goals, with your help, are to exceed in enhancing your child's academic excellence, and character development. Each child shall be recognized as an individual whose gender, ability, personal privacy, choice of activities, cultural, ethnic and religious background shall be respected.

Our curriculum has been carefully chosen to stimulate your child's desire for discovering the world around them. We provide a basic program of activities geared to the age levels and developmental needs of the children served. We then tailor our curriculum to each individual child to meet their individual needs.

The Children’s Center Inc. is a locally owned and operated facility. We are very proud to provide the most innovative facilities and effective educational programs for children 6 weeks through 12 years of age.

Our sincere love for children and strong belief that they should have a solid foundation, in combination with The Children’s Center Academy, the absolute leader in its industry, make the perfect choice for your family's childcare needs. Our center is comprised of 9 classrooms, a cafeteria area, a activity area for before and after school students and two large outdoor play areas separated for age groups.

At The Children’s Center Inc., and Academy, we share a common desire with parents, which is to provide the absolute best for the children. Our high quality teachers, creative and fun educational programs and, of course, our state-of-the-art facility make us stand high above our competitors.

Parents, we realize that it is essential that you be on board with us, so we encourage you to visit the daycare to observe and participate in your children's experience. Collectively, we all can work together in a spirit of agreement and cooperation.

Professional Development

Our staff training is unique to The Children’s Center Inc. We follow childcare development and technology trends to stay on top of the best in care and education – and then train our teachers, administrators and staff in their use.

Our Administrative staff has been trained in adult instruction, so teachers receive the best professional development available in infant child care, preschool and school-age programs.
Our staff receives training in all areas of early childhood development and child care, and maintains professional commitment with year-round training.
Our Curriculum and Academies are equipped to exceed the minimum requirements for professional development according to the Department of Children and Family Services.
The Children’s Center Inc. bases its standards on the highest guidelines given by the National Association for the Education of Young Children as well as other professional organizations, which guide the childcare industry.
The Children’s Center Inc. Curriculum Coordinator provides personal training for its administrative staff and teachers, on a weekly and monthly basis.
Our Curriculum Coordinator holds a doctorate degree in education and is highly qualified to guide and mentor early childhood educators on the latest childcare topics.
We believe the more we know, the more we grow, and the more we grow the further we’ll go.

Cleanliness Standards

We take pride in our clean, state-of-the-art facility. Our teachers are trained in infectious disease prevention and understand the best methods to ensure the health and safety of each child from infant child care through preschool kids to pre-adolescents.

To ensure our environment is safe, we employ a variety of methods to keep kids healthy.

Disinfecting classrooms, equipment and toys happens throughout each day.
Our owners are on-site. That means there’s personal pride involved in each Kids 'R' Kids School and Academy. With active, involved owners, the highest standards continue to be upheld.
All meals and snacks are prepared in a commercial-grade kitchen by Quality Catering away from classrooms.
Rooms are equipped with checklists so teachers can ensure each room is clean and tidy.
Equipped with a laundry room for efficient cleanliness and proper storage of cleaning product.
We’re serious about washing hands and offer child-size sinks in every room! We teach proper hand washing with soap and warm water, making cleanliness an everyday habit!
We wear gloves to prevent germs. We use precaution and wear disposable gloves to impede the spread of germs.

Security Measures

Security is an important issue for all parents. As The Children’s Center Inc. continues to keep your child safe and secure, here are some behind-the-scenes aspects you’ll want to know:

Electronic Security – Our facilities include a secure coded entry so only staff and families with the protected code can access the entrance. This means unauthorized visitors are never a risk to your child’s safety.

Hiring Process – Teachers are given extensive state-mandated background checks.

Entry Areas – Our entry areas are always staffed so there’s no worry about an unauthorized entry. Our watchful eyes focus on safety first, and we monitor any guests who may drop in for a visit.

Security Cameras – Every childcare classroom has security cameras for main office monitoring. The directors easily observe classroom activities throughout the day. How awesome to know you have no worries while your child is learning at The Children’s Center Inc.

Open Classrooms – Our unique open classrooms provide the best view possible of ongoing child care and leave no question of who is caring for your children.

Safety Procedures

The Children’s Center Inc. adhere to the highest standards of safety, frequently exceeding the standards observed by other day care centers, preschool facilities or child care services. From the classrooms to the playgrounds to the food serving area, we have specific standards and procedures to ensure the safety and security of each child in our care.

Specific procedures for daily student drop-off and pick-up ensure no child is left behind.
Schools maintain updated files on authorized contacts in case of an illness or unforeseen emergency.
Teachers ensure organized classrooms to maximize safety and supervision.
Our cribs are built for maximum viewing on all sides and do not contain any materials hazardous to a child’s sleeping habits.
Our staff uses the National SIDS Campaign “Back to Sleep” as a preventative measure for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
Teachers are trained in Infant, Child and Adult CPR and First Aid.
Our doors are padded at the hinge so little fingers don’t get pinched when doors are opened and closed between classrooms.
Lobby entrances are secure, and there are security cameras in each classroom for front office monitoring.
System ensures maintenance of confidential and up-to-date health records, immunization records and emergency contacts.
Our food preparation and storage are monitored to ensure safe, nutritious meals along with sanitary food preparation surfaces.
We conduct safety drills every 30 days for tornado, and fire, as well as lockdowns drills.