WELCOME learning Minds Skeyci Children Programs an independent Montessori school, is located in Castro Valley.The Department of Children and Families has licensed us and the student-teacher ratios we maintain exceed the state standards. Children, particularly those aged from two to eight six do best learning in small and warm environments. We have taken conscious steps to limit our group size to ensure that every child receives the care and attention they require to create and learn. Multi-cultural families are welcome and encouraged to participate in our Montessori programs. The Skeyci Children Programs based “Montessori education philosophy “ is child-centered and based on scientific observation of children's learning behaviors from childhood to adulthood. AMI Internationale is our lead Montessori teacher. AMI, the most highly regarded training program established by Maria Montessori is internationally recognized for its authenticity and excellence. Learning At Skeyci Children Programs “Minds Montessori “believes that every child has the potential to learn creatively if they are given a supportive and nurturing learning environment. This principle of learning has been proven effective in many cultures and is proudly shared with your family.
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Skeyci Children Programs! We offer children
a caring and warm environment that’s just like home. At our preschool, our goal is to help children learn important social, emotional, and behavioral skills that ensure they reach their developmental milestones. We focus on a variety of Montessori Inspired, Reggio Emilia Inspired, and Developmental Play-based activities to foster an environment of learning and discovery. We are open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, and offer care on M - F. At our daycare, we provide a culturally diverse learning environment by offering programs in Spanish. Availability is limited, so contact us today to learn more and schedule a tour! What is play-based curriculum?
Play-based curricula takes into account one of the most important things that researchers have discovered about young children - play is children’s work. Through exploring their environment, role playing, acting out scenarios, and experimenting in any number of ways children learn about the world around them, their role in it, and their relationship to others.
How are we inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach?
• By using a process-oriented approach to our explorations of art, music, cooking, and other activities
• Giving each child the chance to explore and interpret in their own way
• By providing high-quality, engaging materials and supplies
• Using the environment as a teacher–display of art materials, tools, toys, dramatic play area in an aesthetically pleasing, stimulating way and encouraging children to interact with their environment in a mindful and reflective nature.
• Encouraging pre-science, pre-math and pre-literacy integration into all aspects of our day.
Encouraging pre- sciencie, pre- math and pre literacy integration into all aspects of our day.
At Skeyci Children Programs, our focus is to teach social skills such as:
• Sharing
• Respect for one another
• Conflict resolution
• Using words to explain
• Confidence
Along with exploration and problem-solving skills, we assist your child in developing a love of learning. We believe that the skills of critical thinking and observation make for a great student with a curiosity about the world and others.
Days are filled with collaborative projects
• Art and cooking classes, that teaches students how to follow directions
• Music and movement classes, which teaches students how to work together as an ensemble
• Dramatic play time, that fosters the students’ imagination and creativity.
At Skeyci Children Programs, practice Spanish,Italy,English, children are offered many opportunities to practice their social skills. Each child is given time to make important and exciting observations and discoveries–always in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Skeyci Children programs we are committed toward helping every child develop to their fullest potential physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially. We do this through the use of positive interactions, planned curriculum, and spontaneous learning moments. At the Skeyci Children Programs we nurture every child's development by providing a safe place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance through the Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We work to ensure that kids participating in our programs are interacting with peers and positive role models and are having fun while building their self-esteem and social skills through a variety of organized enrichment activities .
The heart of our curriculum is love:)
Skeyci Children Programs
Personalized Attention and Academic Care
Autism signs in children
Spotting the early signs of autism in young children can be hard if you’re not an autism expert.
Many of these signs are common to all young children but they are seen more often in children who have autism.
We’ve listed here some common red flags for autism - if your child shows some of these then it’s time to check in with a qualified professional.
We also list typical developmental milestones which may be used as a guide to gauge a child’s development. If there are any concerns about a child’s development, or if there is a loss of any skills at any age.
Common signs of ASD in preschoolers
With some children, the signs of autism might not become entirely obvious until they reach preschool (or even school age), when suddenly the developmental gap between them and their peers becomes more pronounced.
In addition to the signs for babies/toddlers, here are some of the more common ways ASD might present itself in a preschool-aged child.
Social communication red flags
The child generally does not point to or share observations or experiences with others
The child tends not to look directly at other people in a social way. This is sometimes referred to as a lack of eye contact
There may be an absence of speech, or unusual speech patterns such as repeating words and phrases (echolalia), failure to use ‘I’, ‘me’, and ‘you’, or reversal of these
pronouns.
Unusual responses to other people. A child may show no desire to be cuddled, have a strong preference for familiar people and may appear to treat people as objects rather
than a source of comfort
The child may appear to avoid social situations, preferring to be alone
There is limited development of play activities, particularly imaginative play
There may be constant crying or there may be an unusual absence of crying.
We know how expensive childcare can be. Finding a childcare center that balances affordability with quality can pose a real challenge to parents, but parents believe has found the perfect balance our programs offer fun, educational experiences for children at competitive rates we put safety first to protect our families.
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I am an experienced care provider with over 10 years of experience, and I am committed to providing the highest quality of childcare.
With my certifications in First Aid, CPR, teaching, and Early Childhood Education, I balance safety, education, and fun, to equip children with the tools they need to thrive and achieve a bright and happy future.
Skeyci Children Programs is a preschool created to encourage curiosity and learning in a clean space. For your convenience and safety, our home includes a driveway for parking. We also have dedicated areas for learning and activities that include a backyard, a nap room, an art area, and a reading area.
Our Castro Valley daycare is located in a family-oriented neighborhood with a park. We're also only a few blocks from accessible freeways. We believe effective early childhood continually strives to meet individual developmental needs. Children’s cognitive, social, physical, and language needs are best met in a setting where their interests and abilities are carefully nurtured by a mature and caring teacher.
We are committed to providing experiences which encourage your child to develop to the fullest potential.
Our program is based on a solid foundation of scientific theory, research and professional practice in the field of child development. Their concern is wide and deep, for they care about “the whole child”: heart, mind, spirit and body.