OUR MISSION... to provide a safe learning environment with "hands on learning experiences" designed for children ages 3-6 while promoting academic, social, and developmental growth to increase school success with a focus on STEM learning.
Documents and Forms
Keystone SMILES Pre-K/Pre-K Counts
About SMILES Pre-K Programs
Keystone SMILES has been providing preschool programs to area youth for nearly 22 years and is dedicated to the total development of children, integrating learning styles and needs to ensure children acquire developmental skills necessary to succeed in school.
We are also:
Current PA Pre-K Counts Site
Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Participant of Keystone STARS (Level 3).
Proud host to AmeriCorps National Service Members
Curriculum
Keystone SMILES Preschools use The GOLD Curriculum. The curriculum’s framework focuses on the specific learning domains followed by the Pennsylvania Learning Standards for preschool children.
These domains consist of:
Social/Emotional
Language
Literacy
Mathematical
Cognitive
Physical Health
Science and Technology
Social Studies
Activities are age appropriate and tailored to the individual child. Children will have the opportunity to engage in types of activities, such as individual, small group, large group, active, quiet, indoor and outdoor experiences that develop skills and promote self confidence to stimulate all areas of the child’s growth.
Keystone SMILES Preschool Program, Knox, PA
Preschool:
FREE Preschool for 3-5 years old (Enrollment and Meal Applications required)
STARS 4 and DHS Accredited Center
STREAM Curriculum
Hands on learning aligned with PA Learning Standards
Free Nutritious meals: Meals are prepared and served at breakfast, lunch and snack time. These meals will follow a wellness policy enacted by the Department of Education.
Preschool Schedule
Monday — Friday 9:00 am—3:30 pm
Daily Activities include: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Math, and lots of Hands-On FUN!
What parents are saying...
We think the main strength of the program is the teachers and their commitment to being involved with the kids...most importantly they’ve made learning fun and enjoyable.”
“I am very impressed with the atmosphere. The children are happy, playing and learning. I truly feel that the center is well run and the teachers are high quality. This is my second child who has attended, and I feel strongly that the program is wonderful!”
“I am a grandparent of a special needs child and she is excelling in the current Pre -K Counts and could not ask for a more experienced education team ... she looks forward to coming to her school.”
Children Attending SMILES Preschool
269 total students have been served by the preschool programs of Keystone SMILES;
90 PA Pre K Counts students, and 354 Private Preschool students.
Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps provides summer preschool programming
To find out about Keystone SMILES Summer Program, click here now!
LOCATION
Keystone SMILES Education Center
518 Main Street
Knox, PA 16232
814-797-2127 X 242
HOURS OF OPERATION
8:30 am-4:00 pm
CONTACTS
Director of School Readiness Programs
Joyce Fosdick:
Executive Director of Keystone SMILES CLC
Keystone SMILES Community Learning Center will not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, handicap, or limited English proficiency in any of its services, facilities, activities, or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 as amended. Section 504 Regulations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 204 Regulations of the 1984 Carl D. Perkins Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or any other applicable Federal and State statutes.
Admissions, the provisions of services, and referrals of clients shall be made without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, or sex.
Program services shall be made accessible to eligible persons with disabilities through the most practical and economically feasible methods available. These methods include, but are not limited to, equipment redesign, the provision of aides, and the use of alternative service delivery locations. Structural modifications shall be considered only as a last resort among available methods.