Creative Learning Preschool
and Child Care Center Inc.

established in 1977

Our Philosophy

Creative Learning Preschool and Child Care, Inc. (CLP) provides a special environment that fosters growth in all areas of a child's development. The program addresses the need of the children to learn, to play, to interact socially with others, to handle new and untried emotions.

Creative Learning offers the opportunity to learn and experience as much as each child desires or is capable of learning and experiencing. This is done in an environment that recognizes the uniqueness of each child. No child is forced to learn more than he/ she is prepared to learn. By the same token, the child who desires to learn or experience more is given every opportunity to do so.

Creative Learning's uniqueness or "signature" is its emphasis on respect and caring for others in all facets of life. Clear and consistent guidance to all children to respect the needs and uniqueness of others, to accept and appreciate differences in all individuals. Skills in cooperation are taught within an atmosphere of mutual respect.

Children are presented with a tremendous variety of opportunities to learn and to express themselves fully at Creative Learning. Within each week, activities are carefully planned to provide stimulation and guidance in all major areas of development.

These activities are geared to accomplish the following goals:

	To develop the children's self-esteem, sense of self-worth, and positive feelings toward themselves.
	To stimulate their desires to learn in all development areas: intellectual, social, physical, and most important, emotional.
	To provide an exciting place to learn and to enhance their joy of learning.
	To enable children in our school to view themselves as unique and special people with individual patterns of growth and development.
	To enable children to develop a sense of order, coordination, concentration, and independence.
	To help children learn to follow directions by using active listening skills as well as being able to use words in self expression, whether it be to a peer, teacher, or other adults.
	To develop children's respect for themselves, others, and the world around them through observation, interacting with peers and real objects, and seeking solutions (problem solving).
	To develop an awareness of nutrition and good eating habits by providing healthy snacks.
	To develop fine motor control that will help children succeed at simple tasks like cutting, gluing, writing, etc.
	To develop large motor skills, like running, jumping, and balancing, to develop a healthy body and mind.
	To provide a curriculum that allows children to progress at their own rate and that responds to children's individual differences according to abilities and interest.
	To promote parental involvement in the children's school experience.
	To make children aware of the community around them through field trips, guests, visitors from the community.

The philosophy of CLP is based in the High/Scope Method. The High/Scope educational approach is based on Piaget's child development theories that stress the role of children as active learners. Our curriculum is child-directed, allowing teachers to plan and to implement a classroom program that is designed around the needs and interests of the children. Teachers provide a developmentally-appropriate learning environment and extend the activities and experiences that the children initiate.

Parent Involvement

CLP encourages parents to share their skills, talents and time. You are always welcome to visit, observe, join us for a meal or participate in planned program activities. As a non-profit corporation, our Parent Board of Directors and committees rely on parent representation. At CLP, parents and staff work together to create the best possible environment for children.

Creative Learning Preschool and Child Care Center Inc.
105 South Butler Street
Madison, WI 53703
608/258-9811
Email: clp@creativelearningpreschool.org