Mission Statement

• physical - both gross and small motor development
• social - being a part of a democratic  society
• emotional - building self-control while nurturing self esteem
• cognitive - weekly topics, books, games, and experiments
• expressive - music, art, dramatic play, dance, movement
• self-help skills - to become independent in basic care
• language - home or second language

In so doing, we will be building a foundation for learning and  for developing interpersonal relationships which will be important for  each child throughout life.

Rocking Horse Ranch serves families by offering a wide range of  childcare opportunities. Through communicating with parents, serving as a  parental resource, and planning family activities, we become "partners  with parents educating children."

The curriculum is planned with age appropriate activities for each  group based upon The Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies, Inc.   At our center, young children learn through "hands on" experiences with  educational toys and equipment.  Teachers share music and stories during  circletime, while allowing for child interaction during free play.  There are designated themes each week with appropriate activities in  each program area. Topics range from plants to folk tales, Australia to  occupations. During the school year monthly field trips are scheduled  for the preschool groups. For a monthly fee, children three to four  years old may attend Nursery School from 9:00-11:30 a.m.