DeAna Kindt
Spring, TX (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Little Explorers Academy
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Location:
Spring
Industry:
Education
Year Founded:
2018
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Growth (profitable)
Entity Type:
Limited Liability Company
Description:
WE PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND . . .
Little Explorers Academy provides a safe, nurturing learning environment and ensure that children have the freedom to explore and discover their passions and interests. This style of teaching encourages children to be curious about the world and seek out information, which can help them in the classroom and in life.
Our unique learning program also helps children learn to communicate, collaborate and think critically and creatively. These essential skills empower children to become better learners and problem solvers, making them school ready, career ready and life ready.
ACCREDITATION - PROVEN TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS
Our programs help children become happy, enthusiastic, lifelong learners while preparing them for the local school system. Each School adopts and adheres to the early learning standards established by its state and local district, which facilitates a smooth transition to elementary school.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Every state has a licensing agency that oversees state childcare licensing requirements, including health and safety items. Additionally, each School is also obligated to meet system-wide Little Explorers Academy health and safety standards, which may exceed state requirements. Multiples times each year, the standards team makes unannounced visits to Little Explorers Academy to monitor compliance with Little Explorers Academy health and safety requirements.
P21 - PREPARING FOR 21ST CENTURY LEARNING
P21’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for 21st century learning to build collaborative partnerships among education, business, community and government leaders so that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in a world where change is constant and learning never stops.
Think about all the times you pretended to be a doctor, a chef, a parent or a pro athlete when you were a child. As you enjoyed exploring that role, you were figuring out how different people behave and learning through play. A play-based curriculum allows children the freedom to have fun while discovering and exploring the world and their interests.
To support learning through play, our Learning Program includes the following:
* Fun, hands-on activities that allow children to learn through experience;
* Customized lesson plans that the teachers develop based on the children’s interests and adapt to the children’s developmental needs;
* Warm, nurturing classrooms that promote a passion for literacy, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics;
* A daily schedule that ensures children have time for independent exploration and discovery every day;
* Age-appropriate interactive technologies, such as interactive whiteboards that support collaborative and meaningful learning without replacing creative play, exploration or physical activity.
CORE VALUES - Our Learning Program is designed around the following core values:
* Play and Exploration: Children learn best by doing, which includes playing, working on projects and experiencing the everyday challenges of life.
* Diverse Programming: Our curriculum balances educational content with free play, life skills, and an introduction to diverse practices, jobs, sports and hobbies.
* Student Empowerment: The teachers encourage children to make their own choices, to explore their own passions and interests and to bounce back from failure, which is essential to developing integrity of character, executive function and social-emotional intelligence.
* STEAM and Literacy: The teachers introduce Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Literacy skills so that children become familiar with and passionate about them.
* Quality Questions and Encouragement: The teachers encourage children to explore their environment autonomously and challenge children through open-ended questions.
* Safety and Security: We provide a safe, nurturing environment so that children feel comfortable.
* Research: Our programs align with cutting-edge learning research and are modified based on program reviews and student assessments.
* Outdoor Time: By balancing classroom lessons with outdoor activities, the students enjoy the benefits of exploring nature.
* Risk and Failure: We allow children to face risk and overcome failure to develop confidence, resilience, determination and self-awareness.