At Apple Hill Academy Child Care Learning Center we strive to create and maintain a child care center in which children feel valued and are treated with respect. Our program is created to provide each child with a secure, healthy and nurturing environment. We understand that each child is special and respect each child’s heritage. We encourage the development of ethnic pride, self -confidence, and the joy of learning. We are dedicated to forming strong and positive partnerships between families, children and our staff. Children construct knowledge on prior experiences. It is the teacher’s role to facilitate learning through their interactions and questions while building on children’s interests and development. We adhere to Developmentally Appropriate Practices as outlined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Our curriculum is aligned with the New Jersey Department of Education’s Early Childhood Program Expectations: Standards of Quality. We recognize that young children learn through active hands-on involvement and the learning is an ongoing process. Our teaching staff individualizes the program to encompass the individual developmental levels of our age groups of children and recognizes that there are differences in children’s learning styles. The staff provides activities that both challenge and encourage each child to grow and learn at his/her own pace. We provide a program that ensures positive growth in social, emotional, intellectual, language, creative and physical development.