We believe children have a right to a nurturing, safe environment where they can feel comfortable and secure.

We believe each child is valued for his/her uniqueness and individuality. We accept and respect differences between children including developmental and physical differences and differences in racial and ethnic heritage.

We believe learning is accomplished when children have the opportunity to actively explore their world at their own pace. We believe that children need opportunities to test what they have discovered and repeat the same process over and over again until they make sense of what they have found. Play is the work of young children.

We believe parents and teachers are partners. We know that open communication and mutual desire to do what is "in the best interst of the child" will benefit families and children. Parents are always welcome!

We believe children need to feel good about themselves and that we need to help them develop good feelings through positive experiences with learning, important adults in their lives and with their peers. We believe that in treating each child with love and respect they will in turn treat others with that same love and respect.