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3130 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310      703-960-9505      Fax: 703-960-5156       cameron @ cameron-umc.org

PRESCHOOL IMPORTANT FACTS AND PHILOSOPHY
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Cameron Preschool At A Glance


Licensed by Virginia Dept. of Social Services

  • Follow policies, procedures and guidelines for staffing, training and facility management
              provided by the Dept. of Social Services
  • License Inspection twice a year
  • Staff background checks and health screening required
  • Yearly training required:
         First Aid
         CPR
         Health & Safety, Emergency Medication Administration and
         16 hours of Child Development
  • Lead Teachers Requirements:
         4 Year Human Science Degree OR
         4 Year Degree in another field with 20 hours of early childhood development training
         ALL are required to have previous classroom experience

Morning Drop Off

  • 9:15 - 9:30 parents sign in students and walk them to class
  • Doors are locked during the day with an open door policy for parents; ring bell for entry

After School Dismissal

  • 12:45 students are dismissed at rear parking lot.
  • Parents park and pick up their child from the covered walkway.
  • Only parents or authorized persons allowed to pick up students

In the Classroom

  • Each child finds their cubby and stows belongings to promote name recognition
  • 2 full time teachers
  • Small class sizes (6:1 ratio or smaller)

Curriculum

  • Balance between socialization, basic skills, free play, student-teacher directed options
  • Provides for all areas of development including physical, emotional, spiritual, social & cognitive
  • Child initiated, child directed, teacher supported play is also an essential component of developmentally appropriate practice

Lunch

  • Students bring a lunch or snack with a drink

Allergies and Medication

  • All students with allergies are posted in each classroom
  • Children with allergies are kept a safe distance from foods they are allergic to
  • Peanut Butter is allowed
  • Medication administration form available requiring doctor's signature

Playground Time

  • Every day weather permitting
  • During inclement weather indoor are provided in the church hall
         Dancing, music, balls, games, etc.

School Programs

  • Christmas and year-end programs

Music

  • Music class once a week
  • Music and Movement daily with classroom teachers

Chapel

  • Scheduled once a week
  • Verse or story relating to our thematic unit

Parent / Teacher Conferences

  • Held twice a year in the fall and spring
  • Discuss progress, adjustments, goals or concerns

Cameron United Methodist Church Children's Programs

  • Our preschool students are invited to participate in all age appropriate activities

Communication

  • The majority of communication with preschool families is via e-mail.

Registration Process Begins in February

  1. In-House Registration including current families, church members & alumni
  2. Early Visitor Registration-families who have contacted us prior to January
  3. Open Registration


Give me a call and join our church preschool family. Mary Allison Crump, 703-960-9505, cameronpreschool@cameron-umc.org

Our Philosophy:

  • We believe that our Christian-centered curriculum contributes to your child’s spiritual, emotional, social, physical, and intellectual needs.
  • We believe in providing a physical environment that is clean, safe, and oriented to children. Classrooms are arranged to offer challenging learning choices at a range of developmental levels. Activity (learning) centers allow children the opportunity to explore, to experience, and most importantly…to succeed.
  • We believe the strength of our program is our teaching staff. We support our teachers with training, resources, and freedom to create a unique Christian experience for children.
  • We believe in positive methods of discipline. We establish consistent, age-appropriate limits to help children function in their world. Our program is designed to develop in children a sense of independence, responsibility, and respect for others.
  • We believe that parents are the most significant adults in a child’s life. We strive to create mutual respect between parents and teachers and develop a partnership for the benefit of the child. We encourage daily communication between parents and teachers. Our doors are open to parents at all times.
  • Our philosophy concentrates on the fact that children learn best through play. Our play-oriented activities offer choices and freedom of expression that builds independent children with good self-esteem. We maintain a professional commitment to the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s accreditation criteria defining developmentally appropriate practices for children.

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