Lollipop Stop Child Development Center

Our Educational Programs

Designed For Each Age Group

Infants/Toddlers

INFANT

Infants are cared for on an individual schedule that is provided by parents in an effort to maintain consistency between home and the center.  Infants are held for all bottle feedings, as well as, other times throughout the day, providing opportunities for one on one interaction.  Infants are only placed in cribs for sleep.  Freedom of movement on soft areas, sensory activities, stories, songs, finger play, and an environment rich in music and language are provided to promote all aspects of infant development.

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TODDLER

Children transition to the Toddlers classroom at various times depending on individual development and classroom enrollment.  The Toddlers classroom begins to establish “group” routines for children, while ensuring that the physical, social, and cognitive needs of the individual children are met.  Children in the Toddler classroom experience a wider variety of creativity, music, language, sensory, and motor experiences.  Activity plans include both group and individual activities which encourages exploring their environment, independence, cooperation, listening and language skills, and positive social interactions.

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Preschool

PRESCHOOL

Children in preschool classrooms are offered experiences to promote future success in learning.  Learning Centers are set up in classrooms so that small groups and individual children can explore a variety of materials related to math, science, art and literacy (both reading and writing).  Also offered are large group activities and additional interest areas such as block center, dramatic play area, library corner, and outdoor play area.  The staff encourages independence and self-regulation through teaching and role modeling concepts such as taking initiative, and giving and taking direction in socially appropriate ways.  Children learn to understand others and express their ideas more effectively.

School Age

SCHOOL AGE

School age children are provided a safe and nurturing environment that is designed to promote social interaction, physical development, and cognitive growth.  Activities include opportunities for individual and group participation, while providing a balance between child-initiated and staff directed activities.  School age children are offered quiet time for rest and relaxation, reading, journaling, and academics.  They are also offered opportunities to participate in experiences such as arts and crafts, dramatic play, small and large group games, and outdoor play.  Character development is emphasized in an effort to instill traits such as responsibility, self-discipline, honesty, perseverance, fairness, respect, integrity, caring, and citizenship.  Our program offers Before and After School Care, and a Summer Camp for children ages 5 years to 12 years.  Local public schools provide transportation upon request, including Rural Hall Elementary School, Julian Gibson Elementary School, Old Town Elementary School, Old Richmond Elementary School, North Hills Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, and Hanes Middle School.  To find out if your child’s school will provide a bus stop at our facility, you will need to contact the principal of their school.  Planned homework time is balanced with recreational activities for an enriching and fun after school experience.  Children can enroll in Before School Only, After School Only, and Before and After School Care.  We also offer care for school age children during school breaks, teacher workdays, bad weather days, and school holidays (when not observed by the facility).  Children enrolled in our Summer Camp participate in weekly field trips, special presentations, and speakers teaching children about our community.