The Beacon Early Childhood program welcomes children at age 3 who are toilet trained. The maximum number of children in a class is 12 with one to two teachers depending on the time of day and activity.

Individualized Focus on Skills & Self-Esteem
Beacon's program is designed to identify each child's abilities and needs. Beacon's teachers, because of their training and experience, are specialists in providing for the safety, nurturance and social needs of their students.

Our teachers' address each child's need to know that he or she is important, capable and lovable. The teachers also guide the children in learning respect and empathy for others. In addition to the major emphasis on socialization skills, students participate in pre-academic instruction. These activities support the growth of basic reading and math skills.

Small Group Settings
In recognition of children's different developmental pace, skill instruction occurs in smaller groups within the classroom.

Creative Arts Infusion
Early childhood is a period marked with creativity, involving the child's entire personality and ability to find expression.

The classroom program is filled with daily arts activities. Once a week students attend a class in music and a class in dance taught by skilled artist-teachers in specially designed facilities.

Highly Skilled Faculty
Beacon's Early Childhood faculty is made up of highly skilled, seasoned and enthusiastic experts in early childhood development. Combined, the teachers have over 40 years of experience in early childhood education.

The Early Childhood is in a separate area from the older children's classrooms, and the younger children have their own large, age-appropriate playground.

Throughout the year Early Childhood students have the opportunity to participate in carefully planned activities involving the older students. These and other elements combine to make children feel that they are important members of the community.

Open Communication & Parent/Guardian Involvement
Parents and guardians are always welcome at Beacon, and family involvement in the various school activities is encouraged.

Teachers keep parents informed about classroom activities and their child's progress. In-depth parent/teacher conferences occur three times each year.

The Beacon Day School Family Association (BFA) also sponsors regular curriculum chats, facilitates communication and provides support for the Beacon community. The BFA strongly encourages participation, although it is not required.

Celebrations & Events
Beacon's vibrant Early Childhood community recognizes and celebrates the diverse cultures of the student body with special activities and events. In addition, the students attend fun, engaging enrichment performances by visiting artists.

A Beacon Early Childhood Week
Outlined below is an example of a typical Early Childhood weekly schedule. The school is open from 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Beacon's Early Childhood is fully licensed and in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations. Early Childhood facility number 010210724.