Classroom interest centers:
· Blocks/Construction · Sensory Table  · Writing Center · Book/Quiet Center  · Art Center · Manipulatives  · Science/Discovery · Dramatic Play  · Music/Listening Center · Spanish

Discovery Learning at CEC

We believe that Discovery Learning at CEC consists of:
1. Learning by discovery along with teacher initiated activities.
2. Encouraging children to be spontaneous and creative while at the same time teaching respect for others.
3. Allowing children to manage their own learning.
4. Knowing that children learn what seems important and interesting to them.
5. Providing a broad spectrum of activities within the child's chronological and developmental age.
6. Involving the whole child in the learning process - physical, emotional and intellectual.
7. Taking time to reflect on what is happening in the midst of a learning experience.
8. Being flexible enough to allow children to become who they are rather than trying to mold them into a predetermined role.

Accreditation
CEC has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children since May 1990. Early childhood programs accredited by the NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation have voluntarily undergone a comprehensive process of internal self-study, invited external professional review to verify compliance with the Academy's Criteria for High Quality Early Childhood Programs, and been found to be in substantial compliance with the criteria. The criteria include but are not limited to:
· Health and Safety of Children
· Developmentally Appropriate Activies
· Frequent Positive Interactions Among Adults and Children
· Specially Trained Teachers
· Effective Administration
· Ongoing, Systematic Evalutation
· Multicultural Awareness & Inclusion