Smiling Stars Daycare (Edgemont)

We strongly believe that children are naturally born learners. They are curious about themselves and the world around them. Our program aims to support that curiosity by providing rich early learning experiences and environments that expand their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills through play and exploration.

Monthly, we have thoughtfully chosen themes that provide learning experiences to support different areas of development. Our educators select the themes through observations of children’s interests and by providing age appropriate provocations.

Essentially, we subscribe to the belief that each child develops at different paces. We strive to be receptive and inclusive to that need. Our routines are adjusted accordingly to make the child feel safe, comfortable, secure and loved.

Children, like ‘little scientists’, are interested in exploring many different experiences. It is in this 'curiosity' that children need opportunities to develop individual interests and ideas. Thus, our educators have created an enriched and inclusive curriculum for the 3-5 Program to support the needs of each child. Our dedicated educators encourage children through a variety of different activities to learn many basics like alphabets, numbers, and communication.

Through these skills and activities, children can also develop sharing and problem solving skills to assist in their everyday play. Children have many ideas on theories about different topics that they want to explore. We have implemented weekly themes where we have discussions, explorations, and activities to help them communicate these ideas. Thus, it can guide them to expand and explore their vast amounts of theories.

To show what children are exploring during these activities, documentations with pictures will be posted. Parents can also get involved with their child and discuss each new discovery. Please make an appointment with our director to visit the daycare and see what you and your child may discover.