PROGRAM OVERVIEW
ACCREDITATATION
Our program is nationally accredited. Accreditation
is awarded to quality programs that provide developmentally
appropriate activities, well-qualified and trained staff,
and opportunities for parents to become partners in the
program. The National Academy of Early Childhood
Programs (NAEYC) has accredited our program since 1987.
OUR SCHOOL BODY
41 children – ages
15 months to 5 years:
- 12 children – Blue Room (Toddlers)
- 14 children – Orange Room (Young Preschool)
- 15 children – Maroon Room (Older Preschool)
6 Full-Time professional teachers (2 per classroom)
Assistant Teachers & Undergraduate Student Interns
Cook
Curriculum Director – Kate M. Milne, M.S.
Assistant Director – Karen R. Gallagher, M.A.Ed.
Research Director – Isabel Bradburn, Ph.D.
Director – Victoria R. Fu, Ph.D.
SCHOOL HOURS
7:30AM – 5:30PM; Monday-Friday
We operate full-time, full-year with the exception of
being closed:
- One week in the summer
- One week during winter break
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Virginia Tech's Fall Break
- Days at VT's Thanksgiving Break
- Days for Professional Development
DAILY SCHEDULE
7:30-9:00 Arrival & Morning
Activities
9:00-9:30 Morning
Meeting
9:30-11:00 Morning
Investigations & Projects
10:00-10:30 AM
Snack
11:00-12:00 Outdoor
Activities
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Nap
2:00-4:15 Afternoon
Investigations & Projects
3:00-3:30 PM
Snack
4:15-5:15 Outdoor
Activities
5:15-5:30 Departures
LOCATION
Our school is located on the main campus of Virginia
Polytechnic Institute & State University in Southwest
Virginia. With the beautiful Blue Ridge & Appalachian
Mountains as our backdrop, we frequently explore campus
Duck Pond, Horticulture Gardens, and Agriculture Barns
located within walking distance of our school.
FOOD & NUTRITION
We provide a nutritious morning snack, lunch, and afternoon
snack each day. Our cook prepares these meals daily
in our kitchen.
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