IC3 at Kendal
IC3 at Kendal is a delightful program that serves people by combining two stages of life, childhood and seniors. Nestled in the lovely Kendal retirement community, IC3 at Kendal provides children a place to have daily interactions with a grandparent figure. The residents of Kendal volunteer in the classrooms and spend time reading, talking, interacting and eating with the children. This intergenerational component is one aspect that makes IC3 at Kendal unique. The second aspect of uniqueness is Kendal’s beautiful facility. We take full advantage of the Kendal environment by taking walks around the property and strolling through the hallways visiting with residents as we go! The Kendal property offers the children various explorations of nature. Walking to the pine tree forest, visits to the gazebo and duck pond, or running on the grassy knolls are some of the activities the children enjoy.
IC3 at Kendal provides full day care for infants and toddlers from infancy to approximately three years of age. The infant program exceeds state standards by offering a low teacher:child ratio and small group size. The toddler program follows state standards for teacher:child ratio and offers a smaller group size than what is allowed by the state.
To enhance your child’s attachment, we provide continuity of care in both of the classrooms. Continuity of Care is a program model where children and caregivers maintain their relationships from the day they enroll to about three years of age. Through the use of primary care giving and continuity of care, a personal, trusting relationship develops between each infant and teacher that is enhanced by good parent/teacher communication.
Our program has a child-centered active learning curriculum. This means that our program is created from the needs and interest of the children. We strive to provide just the right mix of structure and free playtime that children need, in a loving nurturing environment. The infant curriculum is individualized for each child. We consider the child’s development, age and interest when planning activities. The toddlers have a daily routine that is followed with flexibility. Teachers are concerned with all domains of development (cognitive, physical, social and emotional) when planning activities and when thinking about room arrangement. The equipment we have in the toddler room is a big part of our curriculum as well. The toys are changed periodically to coincide with the children’s interest and development.
The staff believes in the need for a strong, supportive relationship between teachers and families. We believe this relationship makes a true partnership with the families and children in our care. Communication is key to building this partnership. We communicate with parents in a variety of ways. In both classrooms, we communicate with journals called, “A Book For Two Voices.” These journals are a written running record of development and the interest of each child in our program. Parents are encouraged to read the teacher comments, record their thoughts, feelings and findings and to dialogue with staff through the journal. We encourage a mutual sharing of information for the benefit of everyone concerned. We try to achieve this through daily conversations, posted notes of classroom activities, parental visits to the classroom and parent/teacher conferences.
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