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