Curriculum

“Academic preparation is subtle and not forced. The focus seems to be on making sure everyone is enjoying learning and is gaining the skills that they need to learn at the next stage. There is no comparison of kids or trumpeting of kids for their skills.”

“Very well run program dealing with the individual needs of each child while engaging them in a learning environment.”

“The teachers are committed to each child, and at the same time, they are very determined to socialize the kids and get them to act in such a way that they facilitate the functioning of the group. The focus of the learning in each room seems very developmentally appropriate.”

The Teachers

“They are caring, creating a classroom experience that meets his needs for social, cognitive, emotional and play activities/growth…”

“They are very experienced and have been able to help me to understand “normal” four-year-old behavior. I know that they will alert me to any concerns that might be noteworthy or need my attention.”

“Compassion, patience and encouragement.”

“I always feel welcome and know they will listen to what I tell them about my daughter and inform me about my daughter’s behavior if needed.”

“They are very approachable and helpful with the child rearing process. I feel like they are truly vested in helping us raise independent, happy and self-confident kids.”

“I had a question regarding something happening at school that my child had only partly communicated, and when addressing it with the teacher it was handled with concern, openness and professionalism.”

My Child's Experience

“She talks about her friends and teachers there.”

“ (He) talks a lot about the social interactions—who is running around with whom on the playground. He also talks about the specific content that he has learned.”

“When asked, my child says his/her favorite thing about school is ‘friends.’ The projects that are done in the classroom are always a topic of conversation and enjoyment, but the other children are the real source of happiness.”

Why I Would Recommend CCL to Other Parents

“Excellent care with attention to developmentally appropriate and supported activities.”

“Loving, patient and caring teachers.”

“We are happy, but more importantly, our daughter is happy.”

“Quality of staff. Size of classrooms.”

“Teacher ratio; tenure of the teachers.”

“Schedule flexibility; great outdoor play space; caring teachers; great field trips and winter Friday shows; great director; nice space; nice low key but educational activities.:

“The ability of the staff to make children from different backgrounds feel secure and happy.”

“How much CCL staff clearly cares about the children.”

“How enthusiastic the teachers are about the work they do and how creative they are. We also enjoy how much CCL gets the kids out into the community—it’s great and unique to CCL in many ways.”