Welcome to the campus preschool
Welcome to The Campus Preschool
Main Hallmarks Of Our Preschool Program In Fresno, CA
Academic Teaching Philosophy
At The Campus Preschool, we uphold a strong belief in nurturing children’s academic potential beyond conventional standards. Our small group approach ensures personalized attention, allowing us to cater to each child’s unique learning needs and promote accelerated achievement in cognitive development.
Cognitive Learning
Our academic-focused program is rooted in the comprehensive Houghton Mifflin Curriculum, customized for our facility in Fresno, CA. Our highly-trained teachers design weekly lesson plans aligned with state standards and common core curriculum. We embrace teachable moments, identify high achievers, and differentiate lesson plans to maximize each child’s learning capacity, going beyond age-level expectations. The Campus Preschool students participate in weekly music/violin lessons. The science behind music and learning displays evidence that music aids in executive functioning, reasoning, problem-solving, learning, and spatial memory. All of which require cognitive cognizance.
Social Interaction Learning
Peer interactions play a pivotal role in our preschool experience. Throughout the day, children engage in play and collaboration, learning essential social skills like sharing, problem-solving, and teamwork. Our teachers strategically foster planned social interactions to enhance social and emotional development in a positive environment.
Movement Based Learning
Movement is fundamental to cognitive development and overall well-being. Our Fresno preschool integrates daily movement activities, including gymnastics sessions in our expansive 8,000-square-foot facility and outdoor recess. We recognize the importance of physical education for academic success and incorporate specific approaches to integrate movement into daily routines, promoting visual thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and social development. Researchers James Pollatschek and Frank Hagen report that children engaged in daily physical education show superior motor fitness, academic performance, and attitude towards school as compared to their counterparts who do not participate in daily physical education.
Program Philosophy
At The Campus Preschool, we recognize the profound and lasting impact early learning experiences have on a child’s perception of themselves and the world. We firmly believe that a well-structured early childhood education holds greater value for happiness and life satisfaction than even a college education. The early years are the most critical time to nurture the habit of lifelong learning, and we are dedicated to making these formative years impactful and rewarding.
Our program is designed with a dual focus: fostering your child’s academic achievement while prioritizing their overall well-being. Through a thoughtfully crafted curriculum and nurturing environment, we aim to inspire a love for learning, build confidence, and support their emotional and social growth.
By choosing The Campus Preschool in Fresno, CA, you’re giving your child the best foundation for a fulfilling, successful future.
Our Teachers
At The Campus Preschool, our teachers are the cornerstone of your child’s learning experience. Highly trained and qualified, they are dedicated to fostering your child’s individual growth and development in a safe and nurturing environment.
Our educators meet the highest standards in early childhood education, bringing a wealth of knowledge, relevant experience, and proven classroom effectiveness to their roles. Every member of our team undergoes a rigorous selection process, including comprehensive interviews, thorough training, background checks, and reference verifications.
With their unwavering commitment and expertise, our teachers ensure that your child receives personalized attention, guidance, and encouragement to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. At our Campus Preschool in Fresno, CA, we take pride in providing a safe and enriching learning environment for every child.
FAQS
- How do you assess the children?
- How do you challenge the advanced child within the classroom?
- How is your school different from other local private schools?
- How do you handle discipline?
- Do you do background and fingerprint checks on your staff?
- What is the teacher to student ratio?
- What are the qualifications of your teachers?
- At what age can my child start your program?
- What are your prices and do you offer full day and half day options?
- Do you offer early arrival or after school options?
At The Campus Preschool, we maintain extremely low ratios. This allows teachers the opportunity to carefully and continuously observe a child’s current academic level and engage in new learning as the time is appropriate. Assessments are also given formally two times per year, the fall and the spring. Parent Teacher Conferences are also scheduled during these times.
We recognize that all children, regardless of age or experience will learn at different paces. Because we maintain very low ratios within the classroom our teachers have the advantage of detailing each child’s academic ability levels on a day to day basis. As a student climbs the ladder of standards and goals, our teachers are well on their way to setting the next set of standards and goals for that individual. In addition, daily homework (activities/manipulatives) is individualized to each student’s current needs. We send home concepts that a child has either learned or is near mastering. We never send the same homework home to all students. Lastly, your child’s teacher will pull 3-4 students who are at similar learning levels aside for small group learning stations administered by that teacher. During this time topics, assignments, standards and focuses are presented for that groups unique level of learning. We are absolutely confident that you won’t find this amount of individualized academic focus at any other school in the central valley.
We spend a great deal of time focusing on our school’s performance and goals. We live in a community where there are many quality learning environments available to our children. Most successful school programs share common academic and operational philosophies as they embrace similar goals for quality and excellence. We’ve listed some ways in which our program is exceptional and unique.
We are an academic based preschool. We are not play based. We do not have a daycare component.
We teach a comprehensive curriculum based on the Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten. We also use Singaporean Math, as well as the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) as a foundation for our STEAM Workshop (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math).
We also incorporate weekly library time, during which teachers work with students and assess reading progress. Activities like Shared Reading and Guided Reading groups help to advance children in skills such as letter/sound recognition, Concepts About Print (CAP Skills), phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, and fluency. Children can also take home library books weekly to practice at home.
Our curriculum is aligned with state standards and incorporates common core strategies of learning. We offer a movement based approach to learning which includes daily activity time in our gymnastics facility, weekly gymnastics lessons, weekly gross motor lessons and weekly swim lessons (swim offered outside of class hours).
We offer a weekly music (3&4 year olds) and violin (Pre-K) lesson to all students.
These lessons are taught by a professional musician with a substantial music resume from our community.
We believe that busy, interested children seldom have behavior issues. We also believe that children have a need to behave; in the meantime they are just learning the rules. We treat discipline as an opportunity to guide behavior in positive directions. Our staff sets a positive example by treating the children with respect and using positive words and praise to help guide the child. Issues that arise will be dealt with privately with the child, and when necessary, the parent or other staff members. At times it may be necessary to immediately correct the behavior, regardless of timing. We know that there are many stages in a child’s development that bring behaviors that require guidance. This is a part of growing up! We believe that it is our responsibility to provide an environment for our students where it is easy to follow the rules, respect others, and behave well. No physical discipline of any kind is ever used in our facility.
Yes, we are a state licensed facility and therefore required to do so. We conduct extensive professional background checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation as well at the Department of Justice. These background checks are obtained on every employee employed for specific interaction with The Campus Preschool program. We also require all employees to complete and pass a drug test.
Our typical ratio is 1 teacher to 6 students. We do all we can to uphold this ratio at all times. However, occasionally there may be situations that require us to maintain a ratio of 1:12, which is the ratio required by state licensing.
Our teachers are carefully selected based on education, experience and expertise in child development. The Campus Preschool staff has a variety of education from Child Development certifications to Masters Degrees and Credentials. All staff members possess a wide variety of experiences and expertise in the area of Early Childhood Education. All teachers are formally trained in health and safety practices as well as First Aid and CPR.
Our program is licensed for children 2.5 years old through those entering 1st grade. However, we have made it a common practice to limit our enrollment status to children who are 3 years old and FULLY potty trained (no pull ups). Because of the academic based structure we implement we have found that children over 3 years of age are most successful.
Our prices and schedule are as follows for the 2023/2024 school year:
AM Preschool … 8:30-11:30
PM Preschool … 12:30-3:30
Full Day Preschool … 8:30-3:30
3-4 year classroom:
Half Days:
Tuesday / Thursday – $328
Mon / Wed / Fri – $480
Monday – Friday – $700
Full Days:
Tuesday / Thursday – $560
Mon / Wed / Friday – $720
Monday- Friday – $900
4-6 year classroom:
Half Days:
Tuesday / Thursday – $328
Mon / Wed / Fri – $480
Monday – Friday – $700
Violin Rental … Additional $15 per month
Full Days:
Tuesday / Thursday – $560
Mon / Wed / Friday – $720
Monday- Friday – $900
Violin Rental … Additional $15 per month
Campus Preschool Registration Fee … $35 yearly
Campus Preschool Supply Fee … $25 yearly
AKIM Family Anniversary Fee … $35 per student/yearly
Currently, we do not offer any additional hours for pick up or drop off.
Schedule a Tour
We’d love to show you around! Please call us at 324-7946 or email us at thecampuspreschool@americaskidsinmotion.com to schedule a tour!
Program Philosophy
A child’s early learning experiences have a permanent impact on their view of themselves and the world. We sincerely believe that in terms of happiness and satisfaction in life, a well-structured early childhood education is more valuable than a college education.
Our Teachers
Our teachers are highly trained and qualified to serve and teach your child. Our teachers are dedicated to your child’s individual growth and development. Our teachers are held to the highest standards in childhood education with respect to their required education, relevant experience, and effectiveness in the classroom.
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