- Our Philosophy -
At Cataumet Preschool and Childcare we believe that each child is a unique and special person. Each has their own personality, learning style and family background. All children must have a good-self image as a foundation to grow and learn. This comes through development of a healthy ego, accepting themselves as a worthwhile person, being needed, wanted, liked, LOVED—and at all times, in all things—being accepted as one's self.

In working to develop a healthy ego, We at Cataumet Preschool & Child Care have based part of our philosophy on Madge Gerber's Principles Of Respect. In her principles of respect, she talks about knowing a group of children, respect who they are as individuals, building a trust and providing consistency. At Cataumet Preschool & Child Care, we encourage children to build relationships with their primary caregivers and continue to build on these relations by a system of "classroom looping". "Classroom looping" is carried out by a child moving throughout the school with their primary caregiver, limiting the amount of transitions and relationships the child needs to form with caregivers. For example, a child starting our program will begin with a teacher in our preschool program and continue with that same teacher into our prekindergarten program. The teacher moves with the child continuing to build on their current relationship.

- Our Goals -
To provide a friendly, stimulating, safe environment for the children
To offer children the freedom to choose
To help young children in an adjustment to school
To encourage positive emotional, intellectual, physical and social development
To foster positive attitudes toward teacher and parents
To encourage the love of learning

- Learning and Education -
Young children, especially those between the ages of birth through age five, learn best through an environment that encourages a hands-on, play orientated approach to education. Every aspect of development: language, science, mathematics, social skills, music, creative arts, fine/gross motor skills is touched on every day. We at Cataumet Preschool & Child Care believe that children grow and learn according to their own unique timetable. The teachers are aware that your child is attempting to understand a big and somtimes overwhelming world.
All children enrolled at cataumet Preschool & child Care are guaranteed a stimulating environment of activities designed to encourageemotional, intellectual, social and physical development.

- The Teachers -
In order to maintain the quality care reflected in our philosophy, all of our staff at Cataumet Preschool & Child Care are trained and educated in child care development and the needs of young children and continue to build on their education each year. We participate in ongoing trainings and classes through local colleges, organizations and training at the center. Our teachers are fully dedicated to quality and a loving environment.
At Cataumet Preschool & Child care we welcome children and their families from all races, religions, cultural heritage, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, special needs or tolieting abilities. NO CHILD SHALL BE DENIED. This means differences are recognized and appreciated.

- Curriculum -
The faculty of Cataumet Preschool & Child Care is dedicated to facilitating a curriculum design to encourage students' interests in learning and foster positive development in social, emotional, cognitive and physical skills. All learning styles are considered and lessons are presented using a variety of methods. Activities are designed to provoke engagement and to challenge children. Student observation and state standards are used as foundation for the creation of a diverse program including art, music, language arts, mathematics and science. Children are encouraged to develop self-help skills and independence, a love of reading and writing, postive communication skills and a sense of discovery and positive sense of self.