ABOUT US
Rainbow World Preschool
Center is a fully licensed day care and preschool learning center operating
under the guidelines and supervision of the New Jersey Division of Youth
and Family Services. We utilize the educational facilities of the Jewish
Community Center, although we are non-sectarian. Our aim is to provide
a stimulating and safe environment for children to learn and grow in well
balanced programs that combine learning and play. Since being established
in 1986, Rainbow World has provided quality care for children of working
parents as well as preschool classes for the important early childhood years.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
In a caring and positive
atmosphere, we create a warm and happy place for preschoolers to learn.
As we bridge the gap from home to school, we guide children to a strong self-image
while building social skills in a school setting.
Sensory, motor, perceptual and language skills
are introduced through materials and activities, which are both child-centered
and teacher-directed. Work is planned which emphasizes the process
rather than the product, fostering a sense of accomplishment and pride.
Based on our strong belief in the theory that
children learn though play, classroom routines encourage active involvement,
meaningful experimentation and reinforcement through repetition.
Schedules are designed with a balance of structure and free choice, as
well as active and quiet times.
Recognizing that children grow in predictable
stages, we treat each child as an individual, working from the level each
child has attained and moving forward a step at a time. We teach
a love of learning by allowing children to experience their own stage of
development and helping them to feel success without pressure.
We value the active involvement of parents in our program. Parents
may gain valuable insights and techniques from the expertise of the staff,
and at the same time, share their own talents and interests to maintain
the excellent quality of education that we strive for here at Rainbow World.
School then becomes a shared experience, which hopefully will continue throughout
each child’s educational process. We feel that it is a positive way
to support parents in their children’s learning and development.
OUR STAFF
Our staff members all have had experience working
with preschool children. Each center’s curriculum is lead by an extremely
qualified certified teacher or head teacher. Within each classroom
a capable and warm teacher- assistant assists the teacher. Staff members
are sensitive to children’s different personalities, needs, and moods.
Each person has been very carefully chosen because
of his or her outstanding abilities and experience and for their deep concern
for children. On-going training programs are provided and our staff/child
ratios conform to state regulations.