FAQ's
Why
choose Duck Pond Learning Center and Nursery School?
Our excellent reputation in the community speaks for itself. Since
1993 Duck Pond has been recognized as a leader in early care and
education in the shoreline community of Branford, CT. We pride ourselves
on our very low staff turnover and our commitment to remain current
with the best proven practices for quality care and education for
young children. Our children are happy, secure, and well prepared
to enter kindergarten by the time they are five years old.
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What
are your hours?
Duck Pond Learning Center is licensed for operation from 7 a.m.
– 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. We operate 12 months of the
year and close only for nationally observed holidays (i.e. Fourth
of July, Thanksgiving, New Years Day, etc.) and one day of staff
development (typically in the spring). The school calendar and the
parent handbook posts all school closings. We do NOT follow the
public school calendar nor do we typically close for inclement weather.
However, our opening or closing hour may be adjusted in the event
of serious weather conditions.
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What
age children do you accept?
The center is licensed for children 6 weeks through 6 years old.
Duck Pond Nursery School is for 3 and 4 year old children. Duck
Pond Learning Center also provides care and education for children
either before or after kindergarten.
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Is
Duck Pond Learning Center and Nursery School licensed or certified?
Duck Pond is fully licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public
Health. We diligently abide by all mandates for childcare centers
and we are subject to annual and periodic, unnanounced inspections
by CT DPH, the Shoreline Department of Public Health, and the Branford
Fire Marshall. Early childcare and education programs in Connecticut
do not individually certify teachers and assistants, although the
majority of Duck Pond’s staff have professional degrees and
certificates in the early childhood field.
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Do
you have a curriculum?
Our curriculum is evident in all aspects of a child’s day
at Duck Pond and we develop our curriculum using our philosophy
of “education through play”.
Duck Pond teachers develop curriculum for all children
in all classrooms. We determine the developmental abilities and
interests for each every child through frequent staff observations.
Teachers maintain these observations and assessment materials in
individual logs and files. These reports follow the children through
growth and transitions to every classroom throughout their entire
early childhood experience at Duck Pond Learning Center and Nursery
School. Our developmentally appropriate practices are modeled by
recommendations of the Creative Curriculum, the National Association
for the Education of Young Children, Connecticut Benchmarks, and
the professional training and education of a very professional team
of teachers.
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Do
you have a sliding scale or accept subsidies for childcare?
Duck Pond Learning Center is a private childcare program and does
not offer scholarships or a sliding scale. However, we gladly work
with families who are eligible for childcare assistance through
the Care4Kids program. We will make every effort to help you tailor
your tuition to your financial situation. We also have discounts
for families with more than one child enrolled.
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Are
your teachers CPR and First Aid certified?
All teachers and administrators of Duck Pond Learning Center and
Nursery School are certified in CPR and First Aid. Most are also
trained and certified to administer prescription drugs, inhalants,
and epiphderine pens. There is always someone on site if these needs
should arise.
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Does
Duck Pond Learning Center I have flexibility for scheduling?
Probably the quality that makes Duck Pond Learning Center one of
the most unique in the area is the fact that parents may chose the
days and hours that fit their family needs. You are not required
to enroll for more time or days than you require. We even try and
accommodate rotating schedules that are common for nurses and other
health professionals. Although this is not always possible, we will
make every effort to meet your individual needs.
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