The practices of the Gateway Child Development Group, LLC & Periscope programs are based on current knowledge of child development and early childhood education. We are responsible for supporting the development of the whole child. Our program acknowledges that children learn through active, hands-on involvement with their environment, peers and caring adults. We are advocates for children, families, and the early childhood professional.
Our goal for preschool is to foster the development of a healthy self-image which will assist the child to regard themselves as people who are important, good friends of classmates, good learners and eager participants in Preschool and whole school activities. To ensure that each child in our care feels safe, secure and loved. To develop in each child an active curiosity about the world and an enthusiasm for learning based on their own personal satisfaction and involvement. To provide opportunities for the children to build fundamental skills and acquire new information and knowledge. To provide opportunities to enable children to be expressive and creative through the use of language, physical activity, play materials, art and music. To develop the "whole child" socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically. To ensure that parents and teachers work together in the interests of the individual child.