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Preschool to Kindergarten Transition
Preschool a Necessary Prerequisite for Entering Kindergarten As a result of the advances in educational expectations that over the last 20 years, prerequisites for five year old children entering kindergarten has accelerated dramatically. In order to meet these Pre-K...

No Screens Policy at James’ Place Child Development Center
Early Childhood Development and Media Access According to experts in early childhood development, brain development between ages birth and age 3 is exponential. This critical period lays the foundation for brain functioning the remainder of a child's life. Research...

Benefits of Quality Childcare
This information comes from the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development and reflects information contained in a 2007 report by Ellen S. Peisner-Feinberg, Ph.D. Although the study is 10 years old, subsequent research has reinforced these findings. HIGH...

Specialist Services – A Mother’s Testimonial
"My adopted son, 'A', is brilliant, charming and highly active. But he was born addicted to methadone so he also has impulse issues. I have to work to support my family, so 'A' has to be in daycare. As he grew to be a toddler, 'A' used his intelligence to disrupt...