Kaleidoscope Kids

Simply the Best Quality Child Care Around…

Watch-them-Grow

Kaleidoscope Kids features top-notch security which both meets, and exceeds the safety requirements for the State of Connecticut: every outlet is capped, door hinges have guards, there are secure keycode door code locks, and an internal camera system allows directors to monitor classrooms.

While you can work comfortably knowing your child is in a safe environment, it's even better to be able to see them for yourself.

That's why the center features the Watch Me Grow secure web cam system – so parents, grandparents, and other family members can share the child's day from anywhere in the world that has internet access.

For Threes… Developing Mind & Body

Pre-school classes share a spacious, bright classroom with plenty of natural light. The wonderful space features an impressive array of equipment, including: peg boards, patterning blocks, sorting sets, unifix cubes, matching games, and many other manipulatives designed to stimulate curious minds.

Rates? reasonable
Hours? flexible
Location? convenient

Blocks and puzzles are a key part of the Three's curriculum because they help children to develop their spatial conceptualization and problem-solving abilities.

The materials and toys in the classroom are rotated on a regular basis so that children never get tired of them.

To develop strength and coordination they'll need for holding a pencil or cutting with scissors, three-year-olds need plenty of opportunities to use the muscles in their hands. Play dough is especially helpful in developing hand strength and there many brightly colored samples with a large assortment of presses and cutters in the classroom.

For Fours… Cognitive & Emotional Development

Each day features a
new theme & word.

At circle time, the theme or word of the day is introduced through discussion and a related book, song, finger play, or rhyme. This group experience is rich in opportunities to develop emerging language and social skills.

The Fours' daily routine includes multiple center-based activities such as story time, flannel board, creative art, group music and movement games. These activities develop school readiness by lengthening attention span and encouraging each child to listen and participate.

The interactive Listening Center gives each child an opportunity to practice independent reading.

With an ever-changing array of books and tapes, the listening center enables each child to engage in the story by looking at the pictures close-up, listening for cues, and independently turning the page.

The four year old level is when the children just love the excitement of nature and science and the preschool classroom and its environment are perfect for collecting bugs and worms, observing birds, planting flowers and gardens and doing all sorts of kitchen chemistry. Each child takes delight in caring for the special fish in the tank or collecting various leaves.

For Fives… Focus on School-Readiness

The pre-school programs share a computer classroom with a six terminals and a variety of developmentally appropriate software. The children love working together on solving problems with the games and the small group setting enables the teachers to provide individual instruction in basic computer skills.

“Before Kaleidoscope, my daughter was nervous and shy. Now she's confident & happy.” – Michelle M., Ridgefield

Learning to socialize and communicate by having fun with friends is an important part of a preparing to enter kindergarten. A wide variety of games and toys and opportunities for free play throughout the day allow the five-year-olds to develop strong social connections and positive self-esteem.

Individualized and group science, reading, writing, art, and music activities are included in the curriculum plans for each week.

The pre-school teachers, each of whom is a certified early childhood education specialist, encourage the class to explore and develop each child's natural sense of curiosity and wonder.