What We Do
Our Philosophy
At LVCC, we believe children thrive when they feel safe, loved, and free to explore.
Children learn best through play, everyday experiences, and meaningful relationships. We give children choices and opportunities to create, move, discover, solve problems, and learn at their own pace.
Our teachers plan activities that support the whole child: socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. We follow each child’s development and interests, knowing that every child learns differently.
We believe children grow with confidence and independence when they are given the time, space, and encouragement to explore the world around them.
Most importantly, we believe children, families, and teachers grow together.
Our Beliefs and Values
Excellence
We strive for excellence in all areas, including:
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Staff -- consistent, flexible, supported with continuing education and training
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Curriculum
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Facilities
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Safety
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Teacher-to-child ratios
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Professional resources
Inclusive Community
We strive to develop and nurture relationships within and outside of the Center through:
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Respect
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Diversity among staff, children, and families with respect to ethnicity, race, culture, religion, socio-economic status, and sexual orientation
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Community awareness and involvement
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Responsibility
Nurturing Environment
We create a supportive, interactive, encouraging environment for all who are involved with LVCC -- children, families, staff, and community. We do this through:
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Advocacy for individual children's needs
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Friendliness
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Loving care
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A "Children First" philosophy
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Positive discipline
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
We provide a creative program that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children while responding to the needs of families through:
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Curriculum
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Adult-child interaction
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Relations between home and program
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Developmental evaluation of children
Communication
We develop and sustain relationships by:
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Practicing active listening and providing feedback
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Assuring accessibility
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Encouraging collaboration and cooperation
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Insisting on consistent and transparent interactions among all involved with LVCC
Our Developmental Goals
For Infants and Toddlers:
Our goal in the Infant/Toddler program is to help in the development of children who are secure, confident and competent.
We provide an environment that is emotionally warm and nurturing, physically safe and cognitively challenging. There is time for uninterrupted play and freedom to explore and interact with other infants. Respect is shown to the child along with sensitive observation in order to understand her/his individual needs. It is our desire to work as a team with parents to provide the best for their child.
For Two- to Five-Year-Olds:
By focusing on socio-emotional, cognitive and physical growth, Linda Vista Children's Center promotes an integrated and effective developmental approach to learning. Our general goals for children within this age range are:
Socio-Emotional Development
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To experience a sense of self-esteem
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To exhibit a positive attitude toward life
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To demonstrate cooperative, pro-social behavior
Cognitive Development
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To acquire learning and problem-solving skills
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To expand logical thinking skills
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To acquire concepts and information leading to a fuller understanding of the immediate world
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To demonstrate skills in make-believe play
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To expand verbal communication skills
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To develop beginning reading skills
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To acquire beginning writing skills
Physical Development
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To enhance gross motor skills
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To enhance and refine fine motor skills
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To use all senses in learning