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Welcome to the Chatham Preschool. We
want our preschool population to reflect the diversity
of
our
community. We hope to be a Resource Center for
families, by providing staff whom families can talk with,
counsel with, and obtain information from a wide variety
of topics. We are very eager to have parent participation
in our program through visits, observations and special
projects.
Our preschool program is a part of the Early Childhood
Department of Central Carolina Community College. The
Community Preschool serves as a demonstration center for
the students in the Early Childhood program.
Our Philosophy
 We believe that a high quality early childhood program
provides a safe and nurturing environment that promotes
the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development
of young children, while responding to the needs of
families. It is our belief that all children
have the right to loving and nurturing care from the
adults in their lives. We feel children in childcare
settings have the right to be treated with respect. A
developmentally appropriate environment that fosters
independence and play is necessary for their optimal
growth as individuals. Through play children
learn to solve problems, make choices and develop a
pattern for learning. We believe that the role
of adults in the lives of children is to provide positive
guidance that leads to the development of self control.
Our Purpose
The first purpose of this program is to establish a demonstration
center that will serve as a site for the training of
Early Childhood Associate students in the appropriate
care of young children. The program will demonstrate
developmentally appropriate curriculum and provide a
model  of quality childcare for the college and the community. The
program will also serve as a demonstration site for persons
employed in the field of childcare who are pursuing further
education and training with the college. Training
in child development will be provided through observation
of the children and involvement with their daily activities.
The second purpose of this program is to serve as a child
development center that provides for the optimal development
of the children enrolled. The children will have
the opportunity to explore and learn in an atmosphere
where they are happy and relaxed. Active participation
and involvement of parents will be an essential component
of the program.
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