Voyageur In School Program

Goals & Objectives

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1. To create a happy, warm and exciting environment that is inviting, comfortable, flexible, and manageable for the children.

2. To promote respect for self and others, while responsibilities and social skills are both enhanced and encouraged.

3. To provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities that includes, but is not limited to, arts and crafts, self-directed play, field trips, dramatic play, physical activities (indoor and outdoor), reading, quiet time.

4. To support a caring staff who show genuine respect for the children, have confidence in each child’s potential, and seek to promote the self-esteem of each child.

5. To offer individual guidance to children based upon careful observation of each child’s needs in partnership with the parents.

6. To support and work with the children’s teachers in building a stable and consistent team to promote an environment where children may learn and grow.

7. To provide quality services to children, parents/guardians, and the closer community in the Crestview neighborhood.

 

 

​Philosophy

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Voyageur In School Program (VIP) encourages the growth of each child in all aspects of their development. Every child is encouraged to express their own ideas and feelings through a variety of materials, to develop problem solving and reasoning skills and grow toward independence. We recognize that each child is a unique and developing at their own rate. We are at VIP consider ourselves as partners in child care working together with families to provide the best possible care for their child.
 

​​​​Vision Statement & Inclusion Statement

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Voyageur In School Program (VIP) strives to be recognized as a leader and advocate in the Early Childhood Education profession, specializing in School Age Care.

​We at VIP strongly believe that all children have the right to be valued, accepted and included. We are aware that children have specific abilities and needs. We strive to provide experiences for all children that are both stimulating and fun in safe, child centered environment.