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  PHILOSOPHY
   

  The Nativity Early Learning Center is devoted to social and emotional development, academic excellence, The Gospel message and community.  Children will experience growth and learning in their social-emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development and families will feel supported and nurtured in their child rearing efforts.  Children will gain competence in their home language as well as their second language.

  
  
  MISSION STATEMENT
   

  The Nativity Early Learning Center is a partnership of children, parents, and staff dedicated to developing the whole child through a research-based curriculum preparing each child for a successful school experience.

  
  
  PROGRAM GOALS
   

  Our educational philosophy comes to life through the following goals established for all children enrolled in the NELC:
   

  • To enable children to experience both challenge and success.
  • To enhance children’s feelings of comfort and security.
  • To provide opportunities to translate experiences into understanding.
  • To build important foundations for future reading skills and other academic pursuits such as science, math, technology, and languages.  Recognize that each child comes to learning at their own unique pace and with distinct interests and abilities.
  • Develop good character, self-respect, and self-discipline.
  • Identify and enhance creative and intellectual skills.
  • Learn to work in groups and to respect human differences.
  • Build strong social development skills.
  • Develop problem-solving skills.
  • Develop the necessary skills to resolve conflict peacefully and respectfully.
  • Provide a warm, supportive environment for children where they receive the nurturing and positive reinforcement they need to develop to their full potential. 

  The teachers and staff fulfill our mission and philosophy through a commitment to:
   

  • Create a safe, nurturing environment.
  • Create an equal partnership of children, parents, staff, and community.
  • Create an environment where all children are treated with equal respect and consideration.