Sharpsville Gardens Children's Learning Center - Currently Accepting Applicatio
Sharpsville Gardens Children's Learning Center - Currently Accepting Applicatio
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Download the Preschool Application Now!
Accepting Pre-K Counts, CCIS Subsidies and Private Pay Families
Accepting Pre-K Counts, CCIS Subsidies and Private Pay Families
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.
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.
About SMILES Preschool Programs
About SMILES Preschool Programs
Keystone SMILES Community Learning Center 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 individual needs to ensure children gain or enhance developmental skills necessary to succeed in school.
Approved Programs:
Approved Programs:
Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Keystone STARS (Level 4).
AmeriCorps National Service Host Site
Curriculum
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:
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 have the opportunity to engage in various types of activities, such as individual, small group, large group, active, quiet, indoor and outdoor experiences which develop skills and promote self confidence to stimulate all areas of the child’s growth.
Sharpsville Gardens Preschool Program
Sharpsville Gardens Preschool Program
Preschool:
Preschool:
FREE Preschool for 3-5 years old (Enrollment and Meal Applications required)
STARS 4 and DHS Accredited Center
STEM/STREAM Curriculum
Experiential Learning
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. Sharpsville Gardens is a grantee of the Child Adult Care Food Program through the Department of Education.
Preschool Schedule
Preschool Schedule
Monday—Friday 10:00 am—2:00 pm
Daily Activities include: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Creative Curriculum* Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Math, Health, Creative Play and lots of FUN!
Sharpsville Gardens After School Program
Sharpsville Gardens After School Program
The mission of the center is to provide a safe learning environment with for children enrolled in elementary school that includes a nutritious meal, homework help, and engaging STREAM activities.
After-school Programming
After-school Programming
Children in elementary school are provided a safe learning environment to receive homework help, engaging STREAM activities and a nutritious meal.
Homework Help
STREAM Curriculum (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math)
Experiential Learning
Free Nutritious meals and snacks
Monday—Thursday 3:30 PM-5:00 pm
Dates -TBA
Daily Activities include: Dinner ,Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Math, and lots of FUN!
Keystone SMILES Community Learning Center 's AmeriCorps program provides academic support programs in Sharpsville, Farrell, Greenville, Mercer, and Sharon in collaboration with Mercer County Housing Authority .
Keystone SMILES Community Learning Center 's AmeriCorps program provides academic support programs in Sharpsville, Farrell, Greenville, Mercer, and Sharon in collaboration with Mercer County Housing Authority .
Programs offered are preschool, after-school, and summer.
Programs offered are preschool, after-school, and summer.
LOCATION
LOCATION
Sharpsville Garden's Preschool
51 East Shenango Street
Sharpsville, PA 16150
724-383-4147
HOURS OF OPERATION
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Preschool
Monday- Thursday - Dates TBA
After School Program 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Homework Help and The Discovery Lab
CONTACTS
CONTACTS
Mila Hiles:
Mila Hiles:
Administration Staff
Nicole Potase:
Nicole Potase:
Certified Preschool Teacher
Monica Weeter
Monica Weeter
Director of School Readiness Programs
Joyce Fosdick:
Joyce Fosdick:
Executive Director of Keystone SMILES CLC, Inc.
It is the policy of the Keystone SMILES Sharpsville Gardens Learning Center not to 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.
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