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About Us
Above and Beyond Preschool and Early Learning Center is a community-based and locally-managed childcare center located in Newark, Delaware. We welcome the opportunity to be a part of your extended family to ensure your child’s needs are met and they are cared for in an educational, loving, and nurturing environment. It is our goal to meet the needs of your family no matter how great or small.
Our classrooms have been designed to provide a warm, inviting atmosphere while emphasizing learning through play. Each classroom is set up with an educational learning wall and separate learning centers to help introduce math, reading, art, small and large motor skills, as well as social development.
Programs of Excellence
Above and Beyond ELC is a state licensed child care center featuring classes taught by dedicated and experienced educators. Our staff channels the natural curiosity of children to foster learning through play and curriculum development.
We follow developmentally, and age appropriate researched practices based on how young children learn and grow. Children in our care advance appropriately at each level.
The “Whole Child” is our Focus
Above and Beyond implements a “whole child” approach to education. Our experienced teachers work together to meet the intellectual, social, behavioral, and emotional needs of each child in our care.
With the help of our talented teaching staff and community of families, Above and Beyond delivers a solid foundation to assure learning takes root and flourishes.
Positive Learning Experiences
Our developmentally appropriate learning environment will prepare your child for the path ahead. Each classroom is structured to offer positive and developmentally appropriate instruction.
Our classes incorporate traditional learning styles as well as hands-on experiences. Our teaching team builds on your child’s naturally emergent skills to encourage confidence, well-being, and development.
Our Approach
THE TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF AT ABOVE AND BEYOND PRESCHOOL & EARLY LEARNING CENTER ARE UNITED IN THEIR COMMITMENT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
WE BELIEVE THAT ALL CHILDREN:
• Need to be included and feel valued and loved
• Have the power and desire to play and therefore learn through play
• Are curious and creative
• Can succeed!
THE FIRST TEACHER
As your child’s first teacher, you are the key to how well your son or daughter does in childcare and in school.
PARTNER WITH US
We invite you to work with our teachers and administrators to help your student(s) get all they can get out of their growing years.
We believe in an environment with boundaries that are consistent, easy for children to understand, fair, and developmentally appropriate.
We rely on proven positive behavior techniques and rewards to motivate children.
It is important for parents to choose a childcare provider that most closely matches their own parenting philosophy.
We encourage every family considering Above and Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center as a childcare provider to tour our school and get to know us.
Tours are individual and must be scheduled in advance to ensure that a Above and Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center staff member can introduce your family to our school and answer all of your questions.