An overview of our Programs:

In our younger classrooms, our teachers introduce basic sign language to empower students to communicate their needs with regards to food and napping.

In each of our classrooms, at least one of our teachers speaks Spanish. Young children are sponges! They are quick to pick up and understand vocabulary in Spanish as their brain is capable of re-wiring to accommodate an additional language. If only adults could learn so quickly!

Our classrooms encourage hands on exploration of themes and concepts. Music and movement are crucial methods for learning at all ages.

While we focus on providing developmentally appropriate activities for each child, we also recognize the importance of child-led, free play. To this end, we place a large focus on outdoor play, with most of our classes spending two or more hours each day outside. Fresh air does the body good!

Our Infant classroom is comprised of children six weeks of age through the beginning stages of mobility.

In the classroom, we encourage children to build up their core-strength by limiting their exposure to restrictive equipment. We encourage them to explore tummy time, rolling and sitting up at their own pace.

All of our Infants are on an on-demand schedule. We nap them when they are tired and feed them when they are hungry. If you are following a set schedule at home, we will strive to mimic that schedule at Bright Eyes as closely as possible.

Children remain in our Infant room until they are able to capably crawl and are showing an increased desire to interact with their environment.

Our teachers in our Twos and Training class focus on empowering children with their own self-care (including independence in the bathroom and hand washing, cleaning up after themselves before and after lunch and dressing themselves). We also recognize the importance teaching students to advocate for themselves. We allow them to explore concepts of body autonomy while also introducing basic steps for conflict-resolution.

For most students, The Twos and Training classroom allows them to finalize their potty training. Note: Bright Eyes does not have a potty training age requirement. We train when both student and parent(s) are ready. 

Our Prekindergarten Program is for children from four to five years of age. Our goal is to send them off to Kindergarten ready to succeed both academically and socially, while also allowing them to enjoy their last couple of years of free play. 

Our Prek students leave us knowing the Kindergarten basics of writing their first and last names, counting up to 30, alphabet identification and a few sigh words. It is just as important to us that our students leave our Center knowing how to advocate for themselves (express their needs and wants) as well as knowing how to resolve an issue with a peer in a calm and pragmatic manner.