Autumn Creek is a preschool with
extended day child care. We are licensed by the State of California and
Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC).
We offer developmentally appropriate
programs
for children ages 2-6. Programs include circle time, teacher directed
curriculum, gross motor play, free choice centers and snacks/lunch.
Find Menus Here.
We are centrally located off Camino Tassajara between downtown Danville and
Blackhawk, just minutes from San Ramon, with easy access to I-680. We are open
Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm, year round.
Find Current School Calendar Here.
Autumn Creek Learning Center was formed to provide early childhood education in
a home like environment that will be conducive to a child's total growth and
development. Autumn Creek opened in September of 1999 with a brand new
facility. We have a wonderful scenic view with landscaped play areas built
specifically for our age groups. Our classrooms feature large open rooms with activity
centers. Our school is protected by a security system.
A new way to help people in child care integrate culturally; responsive care
giving with developmentally appropriate practices.
Helping
children to develop self-discipline, self-esteem, problem solving skills, and
assisting them in creating a stronger sense of themselves.
In
the heart of teacher and child interaction, is a simple but heartfelt philosophy;
"Teachers must deal with children with humor, compassion, and
respect."
The
importance of modeling the appropriate behavior...giving children
options...helping children to express their feelings...the concept of
re-direction...dealing with the needs of the individual child.
Our goals are to:
Help children grow up in a safe and nurturing environment; at the same time,
assist them to become self reliant and independent.
Use age appropriate methods to satisfy each child's physical, emotional and
intellectual needs. Help children explore their environment through play.
Offer children a home away from home and help them adapt both socially and
intellectually to a broader diverse environment.
Communication with parents includes:
~ Parent Handbook
~ Annual School Calendar
~ Monthly School Newsletter
~ Monthly Classroom Newsletter
~ Progress Reports
~ Parent Teacher Conferences
~ Annual Portfolios of Child's work
Teaching Staff
Our teaching staff includes teachers who have been with Autumn Creek since we
opened in 1999. The majority of our staff have been teaching at our school for 5 or more years. Many of our
staff have obtained AA or BA degrees in Child Development or Education (or are
currently working on those degrees) and many teachers have multiple years
experience in working with young
children. Because of our amazing staff we are able to offer low teacher/child ratios in our
classrooms.