Mission & Philosophy
At Stepping Stones Preschool our mission is to provide a culturally diverse cooperative preschool community that incorporates family involvement while administering developmentally appropriate learning focused on each child’s individual interests and experiences.
We believe each child is a unique and unrepeatable human being. We also believe play is the essence of the early childhood years and are convinced that through a play-based curriculum, children learn, explore and grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
We Are …
Learners.
Stepping Stones Preschool believes in learning while we play and explore. When planting a garden together, children learn about weather, seeds, textures, nature, and growth. When playing alphabet games and exploring letter sounds, children will develop pre-reading skills. When counting and sorting with parents and teachers each day, children will learn numbers and math skills.
Unique.
Our preschool’s goal is for the children we teach to be aware of the world they live in and the fact that they are all unique and unrepeatable human beings. We work at helping each child feel good about themselves and their abilities while providing a wide range of developmentally appropriate activities that broaden their horizons now and help them become lifelong learners.
Active.
The Stepping Stones Preschool program is based on the belief that young children are capable of making decisions and solving problems and participating in activities that are interesting to them personally. We encourage them to become active-learners – to discover, question, and make decisions. We strongly believe that allowing children to be children creates amazing adults!
Community Builders.
At Stepping Stones we strive to achieve a cooperative classroom community. When working and playing with other children, parent helpers, and teachers, the children not only develop their own personal socialization skills, but also develop a sense of community.
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Stepping Stones Preschool is proud to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), since 1989.
NAEYC is the nation’s largest, non-profit organization of early childhood educators, and is devoted to improving the education of children everywhere. Founded in 1926, NAEYC has become one of the most respected organizations in the field, with well over 100,000 members and a national network of more than 400 affiliated organizations.
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Quality First works with child care and preschool providers in Arizona focused on improving the quality of early learning. Participating in Quality First is voluntary. Those who participate are committed to quality improvement, going beyond regulatory requirements to help the kids in their care be ready for success in school and beyond.
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