Pre-School

3 to 4 Yrs

Pre-School

We believe that school readiness is more than just pre-academic skills, so we offer unique experiences that contribute to children’s overall wellbeing in ways that enhance learning. In addition to our play based curriculum, children receive weekly yoga, dance and music enrichment classes to stimulate learning. Because preschool is a critically important step in preparing children for kindergarten  we place a strong focus on supporting children’s social emotional skills, executive function skills and science exploration skills that engage children in learning.  The  YWCA New Britain’s full-time and part-time preschool programs that prepares children for kindergarten by focusing on the whole child. We provide rich learning experiences based on the CT ELDS framework. We believe:

  • Children are capable and competent learners

  • Children develop and learn within the context of culture and family

  • Children need high-quality early learning experiences

  • Children’s development varies and supportive individualization is provided

Our teachers work with an instructional coach to plan experience to meet the needs of individual children, the needs of the group, and the goals set forth in the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards.  This framework guides our teachers in planning learning experiences based on sound child development theory and practice. Working with families we strive to help children develop a lifelong love of learning.

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Learning Environment

Teachers plan activities while considering the needs of individual children, the needs of the group, and the goals set forth in the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards.  

This framework guides teachers in planning varied opportunities for the children to learn with activities and experiences based on sound theory and practice relating to children’s growth and development to help them develop a love of learning.

For more information on our preschool program, contact us at 860-225-4681

Part-Time Preschool

We have recently developed a part-time preschool program offered Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with English and Arabic speaking teachers.  For more information, contact us at 860-225-4681.

Arina

Meet Arina

Many of the children in the Play & Learn toddler group in the Family Literacy Center were crying their first day.  For most of them, it was the first time they had been away from their mothers.

But Arina continued crying and crying, day after day, week after week.  She refused to take her coat off or get out of her stroller.

Want to hear more about her struggle, her success, and how the YWCA preschool program helped prepare her for kindergarten?

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We can’t wait to meet you and your little one! Get in touch and we’ll answer all of your questions.