It is the vision of this child care center to create a warm, loving, safe and educational environment for all and their families. We will strive to make a positive influence in the lives of all children from all nations. We will be committed to providing a nurturing environment for learning and providing academic achievement for success through age-appropriate directed activities and structured play. We will also allow children to learn on their unique level and at their own pace through hands-on experiences. The staff of this childcare center will help develop each child as holistically, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially. This center will be committed to strive for excellent in all that we do for every child and their families. Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing, secure and loving environment which includes a respect for cultural diversity, appreciates similarities, celebrates differences, and values each person as a unique individual who contributes to the group. The family is viewed as the child's primary educator and we seek to foster strong relationships between home and school, as well as, developing community ties. New Beginning adheres to developmentally appropriate practices. This maximizes children's opportunities to make choices (thus empowering children and fostering their self-esteem), emphasizes learning through play and encourages exploration in several areas. Our goal is to provide excellence in childcare and to provide activities to enhance the social, emotional, cognitive, creative and physical needs of children. We have an excellent preschool program which includes language development, reading and math readiness, decision making, music, arts/crafts and nature. Children can locate and use materials of their particular interest from distinct areas, such as the block, art, housekeeping, manipulative, language, and music and science areas. The adult's role is to create and stimulate the natural curiosity of the children and to provide the variety of materials, people, and experiences required to meet the needs of children individually. Loving adults encourage them to listen, speak, touch, take apart, put together, mold, paint, and compute through a range of activities which enables all children to feel successful. The daily routine is consistent and provides a secure framework in which children can challenge their existing abilities. Field trips expose the children to Lewis Center, Delaware and Columbus's rich cultural resources and lends to meaningful discussions throughout the day. The program is designed to provide a foundation for the child's success in later school years by allowing children to feel successful in their early years.