Our Programs
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We welcome you and your baby to this brightly decorated room for our infants where the teacher and assistants provide loving, individual care in a safe, comfortable, and nurturing atmosphere. Our goal is to give you peace of mind as we care for your baby in a warm and engaging, homelike environment. The room is divided into two sections to allow for age appropriate play. Teachers often play on the floor with the children as they encourage and observe children explore their environment.
We offer many physical, social, and sensory activities throughout the day. Daily activities include feeding and sleeping schedules, infant stimulation, tactile experiences, art activities, floor time, etc. The staff interacts with the children by reading books to them, playing games such as peek-a-boo, singing and dancing, building block towers and knocking them down. We introduce American Sign Language which continues throughout their experience at the Center. This helps build their communication skills as their verbal language develops. We go outside twice a day (weather permitting). Infants ride in 4 seater buggies until they are able to walk safely. They go for walks around the block and join in fun, safe activities on the macadam and fields. Balls and bikes are provided for those who are ambulatory and for those who are still learning the get around, blankets are set out in the grass with toys.
We provide 2 snacks a day once solid foods have been introduced into your child’s diet. Parents provide formula or breast milk prepared in bottles for those under 12 months. We encourage mothers who breast feed to come in and feed your baby if feasible. By 4-6 months, parents bring in food for lunch starting with pureed foods then finger foods. We introduce drinking from cups at 6 months which most infants master by the time they are 12 months old. Teachers work closely with parents and pediatricians while making the transition to solid foods.
Our teachers will establish daily communication with parents and integrate your requests into your child’s routine. Detailed daily reports are sent home to let you know what your child’s day was like. Included are times of diaper changes, bottles and ounces consumed, food eaten at lunch, snacks provided, special activities for the day, items needed, and your child’s disposition throughout the day. Parents provide information on these reports regarding how their child slept, when they ate/fed last, when they were changed last, and anything else the teachers may need to know so we can set up your child’s schedule for the day. Teachers send out an email to the class going over the activities and events of the day including pictures of the children in action.
Parents provide complete changes of clothes, bibs, ointments, bed linen, and sleeper sacks/receiving blankets. Linens are sent home weekly for washing. We provide diapers and wipes.
This very spacious room is perfect for the adventurous toddler. A large portion of the room is designed to provide an environment suitable for their active, inquisitive nature. These avid, independent explorers are provided with physical and mental stimuli to help your child develop while ensuring that their exploration occurs in safe and healthy surroundings.
There are two groups formed in the room, each with a teacher and assistant(s). Each group acts independently of the other to allow for optimal, individual care with time set aside for larger group experiences. Your child will participate in well-supervised, small group activities that encourage their natural curiosity and insatiable interest for trying new things. We use the “Creative Curriculum” which is based on the philosophy of play-based learning. All activities are connected to Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards. Your toddler will learn colors, shapes, counting, letters and their sounds, days of the week, the weather and more. American Sign Language is a big part of the curriculum, helping the toddler express their wants and feelings while learning expressive language. Their day is planned with many fun and exciting activities that stimulate their curiosity and encourage their independence. Activity abounds throughout the day with circle time, story time, singing, dancing, building, puzzles, riding bikes, taking walks, running, eating, and even napping!
Toilet training is introduced with the support of the family. Diapers and wipes are included. Parents provide lunch, including a sippy cup and we provide an afternoon snack. Parents also provide linens for napping, bibs, and complete changes of clothes. Linens are sent home weekly for washing.
Daily communication between teachers and parents is done through a written report and emails.
A special, cozy room is a haven for older toddlers. This large, open room provides the perfect environment for preparing this age group for the preschool experience. Your child will participate in well-supervised, small group activities that encourage their natural curiosity and inherent ability for learning new things. Daily communication between teachers and parents is done through a written report and emails.
We use the “Creative Curriculum” which is based on the philosophy of play-based learning. All activities are connected to Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards. Your older toddler will learn colors, shapes, counting, letters and their sounds, days of the week, the weather, and more. American Sign Language is a big part of the curriculum, helping the toddler express their wants and feelings while their expressive language explodes and they experiment with their ever growing vocabulary. Spanish is introduced and used during circle time and during transitions. Their day is planned with many fun and exciting activities that stimulate their curiosity and encourage their independence. Activity abounds throughout the day with circle time, story time, singing, dancing, building, trucks/cars, puzzles, science experiments, cooking, riding bikes, taking walks, running, eating, and even napping! The teacher writes weekly lesson plans based on themes that incorporate math, language arts, science, art, community, and self-help skills. Filled with social play, this room offers many small and large group activities. The class is divided into two groups, each run by a teacher and assistant(s). This allows for minimal sharing and more room for movement as well as more individual attention.
The finishing touches of toilet training are also addressed so that they are ready to move to preschool. Diapers/Pull-Ups and wipes are included. (Parent provides ointment if needed.) Parents provide lunch and we provide a morning and afternoon snack. There is a “hot lunch” offered on Thursdays for those interested. Parents also provide linens for napping, and complete changes of clothes. Linens are sent home weekly for washing.
Gym and Music classes are provided by certified instructors from January to May.
These bright and cheery rooms are perfect for preschoolers ready to manipulate things in their world. With hands-on activities, the alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, and opposites become an integral part of the curriculum. We use the “Creative Curriculum” which is based on the philosophy of play-based learning. All activities are connected to Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards. Daily communication between teachers and parents is done through a written report and emails.
Through child-directed play and activities, they learn about themselves and how they interact with their environment and each other, both in the classroom and outside. Themes are used to simulate thought and creativity and are spread throughout the curriculum including Pre-Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities are incorporated throughout the day. Preschoolers play in centers such as dramatic play, kitchen, blocks, cars and trucks, science, reading, art, puzzles, and manipulatives. They learn to govern themselves within the group using social skills including manners, rules, and kindness. “American Sign Language” continues to be part of the curriculum but moves from self-help and needs based to utilization based. Gym and Music classes are provide by certified instructors.
Parents provide lunch and we provide a morning and afternoon snack. There is a “hot lunch” offered on Thursdays for those interested. Parents also provide linens for napping, and complete changes of clothes. Linens are sent home weekly for washing.
You can feel the energy as soon as you step into these fun-filled dens for 4-5 year olds. These enthusiastic learners follow a Pre-Kindergarten curriculum based on the Early Learning Standards. Students are placed in these rooms according to their date of birth and school district in which they live.
The teachers set the room up to allow for individual progress to accommodate those who are ready to advance to more academics and those who are still learning more on a social level. Daily communication between teachers and parents is done through a written report and emails
Pre-Reading, Math, Writing, Science, Social Studies, Art, Nutrition, Gym, Music/Movement, and Social Skills comprise the major parts of the curriculum. They use the same approach as the 3-4 year old program such as child-directed activities and themes. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities are incorporated throughout the day. Pre-Kindergarteners play in centers such as dramatic play, kitchen, blocks, cars and trucks, science, reading, puzzles, art, and manipulatives. They learn to govern themselves within the group using social skills including manners, rules, and kindness. “American Sign Language” continues to be part of the curriculum but moves from self-help and needs based to utilization based. They will learn to sign sentences and songs. Gym and Music classes are provide by certified instructors.
We team up with local school districts to adjust our curriculum to meet the needs of these districts. Our goal is to prepare your child to experience a smooth transition into their district Kindergarten class and to experience success. Teachers provide information and guidance for parents to make the transition to Kindergarten as easy as possible. Kindergarten teachers ask to have Ardsley Day Care students in their classrooms because they know they are prepared!
Parents provide lunch and we provide a morning and afternoon snack. There is a “hot lunch” offered on Thursdays for those interested. Parents also provide linens for napping, and complete changes of clothes. Linens are sent home weekly for washing.
These busy rooms are for our Before and After School Program for children in grades Kindergarten through 6th Grade who attend Copper Beech Elementary School. Limited district busing is available for those students attending Copper Beech Elementary School, Glenside, PA 19038 in Abington School District.
A variety of activities including arts and crafts, computer, science, math, video game systems, as well as inside and outside sports and play are offered. The students can be seen building magnificent structures with Legos and magna tiles, playing incredibly fun yet challenging card games, board games, and trivia games, working on 1000 piece puzzles, reading interesting books, performing experiments, and creating expressive works of art. Outside activities include playing on the climbers, organized sports such as kick ball, soccer, basketball, and tennis baseball. Children choose their activities and help the teachers with the planning.
Homework supervision is offered in a quiet library setting. Teachers help students learn self-sufficient skills so they can complete their homework independently. We have paper, pencils, calculators, dictionaries, and the internet available to support your child while doing their homework. We offer an appropriate time slot to get most work completed, however; some homework might need to be done at home. Our homework room staff will speak with parents and will communicate with school teachers when needed. Open communication between home, school, and child care is important while supporting the healthy and successful experiences of your student.
Early dismissal and holiday care is available upon request for enrolled students. We offer a Summer Camp program for students who have finished Kindergarten through 13 years of age. Camp is open to students from all school districts. Sign up for camp usually starts in January and must be done even if your child is enrolled in our Before and After School Program.