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Welcome to Kids Town Academy Kids Town Academy’s passion is to provide affordable, quality early child care utilizing developmentally appropriate standards and age appropriate curriculum that will ensure school readiness for all children in our care and that they develop and learn in a safe and nurturing environment. Recognizing the parent as the first teacher, our role is to offer support through recurrent communication with the family assuring each child is exposed to positive and enriching experiences during their time with us.
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Our ProgramKids Town Academy is fully licensed and offers developmentally appropriate learning and childcare for children ages 5 weeks to 12 years of age on a full-time or part-time basis. Half-day schedules are available for children. School bus pick-up and drop-off is provided for Tomahawk Elementary, Indian Creek Elementary and Heatherstone Elementary.Our staff is made up of individuals who are committed to early childhood development and who have a genuine love for children. Currently, Kids Town Academy is in the process of changing our Curriculum to the Creative Curriculum and the ELLC literacy curriculum. All staff members are seeking training in the new curriculums and our program will fully adopt these in August of 2012.Each day, our staff works to engage our children in activities that nurture their cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, social, emotional and creative needs. Daily activities are carefully designed to enhance the developmental level of each child and to provide opportunities for creativity and exploration as well.

Curriculum

Curriculum

Kids Town curriculum addresses children’s developmental needs: -to foster a positive self-concept -develop social skills -encourage children to think, reason, question, and experiment -encourage language and literacy development -enhance physical development -encourage and demonstrate sound health, safety, and nutritional practices -encourage creative expression and appreciation for the arts -respect cultural diversityThere are many opportunities for exploration and interaction with adults, other children, and materials. Kids Town provides developmentally appropriate opportunities for growth through an approach involving interest centers and thematic units of study.The Creative Curriculum encourages development of the whole child. This curriculum is a comprehensive, scientifically based early childhood curriculum.
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Here is a sample schedule for our Preschool Classroom. Each room has its own schedule.Preschool Daily Schedule6:30-8:15 WelcomeRestroom/Wash HandsFree PlayWash hands in sanitized sink for breakfastBreakfast8:45Restroom/ wash hands brush teeth/health check 9:00Circle (attendance, story, music/movement, finger play, introduce concepts, and activities for the day) ELLC Activities9:15Free PlaySmall group activities/ AM Snack10:15Outdoor Time10:45 Restroom/wash hands, Get cots ready11:00Circle (story, music/movement, finger plays)11:15Lunch12:00 Restroom/Wash Hands/Brush Teeth12:15Story12:30 Nap2:30-3:00Put cots/bedding awayRestroom/Wash HandsSnack3:30Restroom/Wash HandsClosing circle-review of the day, Story4:00Outdoor Time4:30Free PlaySmall group activities5:30Circle Time (closing journal of the day)

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312 North Rogers RoadOlathe, KS 66062Telephone:913-780-1982913-768-8585Email:Christine Lindberg, Directorclindberg_kidstownacademy.com
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Kids Town Academy was the recipient of a grant that provided us with new playground mulch recently. We are so excited!We are also in the process of repainting the interior walls of the center to freshen them up.All of our staff is currently training in the Creative Curriculum System, paid for by a training grant we recently received. See the document below for details on the program:

KT Creative Curriculum.pdf

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Sharing our Strengths – Building Partnerships with ParentsAs a parent of a child enrolled at Kids Town Academy center, you can expect to share in your child’s growth through:•An open-door policy encouraging your participation and observation on a planned or unplanned basis at any time.•Daily contact with your child’s caregiver.•Teacher conferences and open house•Flyers, Facebook and bulletin board announcements about our activities•Any interactions, which help us work as a team to address your child’s total development, increase their security away from home and supplement the caring they receives from their family/families.Non-discrimination Facility:Kids Town Academy prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or associational preference. This organization also affirms it’s commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to its facility.

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REGISTRATION FORM.pdf

IEF 2011-2012 Child Care Center.pdf

CACFP Infant Offer Form.pdf

Child Medical Record Immunization History and Health Assessment.pdf

Authorization for Emergency Medical Care.pdf

Short-term Medication Authorization.pdf

Long-term Medication Authorization.pdf

Parental Permission Off-Premise Trips.pdf

Parental Permission Off-Premise Group Trips.pdf

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Kids Town Employment Application.pdf

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