OUR PHILOSOPHY

Council Oak Preschool offers activities and experiences planned for the growth and development of the whole child. This includes social, emotional, physical and cognitive stages of development.

Each child is unique and at a different stage of development. Council Oak Preschool will work to assess and meet the needs of every child on an individual basis, providing the most appropriate approach for each student. We strive to provide opportunities for each child to develop positive self concept; be accepting of others; be curious; be expressive; feel loved; feel secure; be full participants in God’s world.

Council Oak Preschool is licensed by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and follows the minimum standards as set forth by the state of Texas. All staff is certified in CPR/First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention Training, along with an additional 24 hours of training each year.

OUR GOALS

Social and Emotional

To help the child:

  • Grow in his/her ability to enjoy work and play with other children

  • Coordinate different points of view by cooperating and resolving conflict

  • Cope with fears, anxieties, and frustrations constructively

  • Develop an attitude of kindness and helpfulness towards others

  • Feel secure in relationships with adults and other children

Cognitive

To help the child:

  • Develop the ability to concentrate and think independently

  • Express ideas through language

  • Use initiative in pursing interests

Physical

To help the child:

  • Participate in variety of fine and gross motor activities

  • Become aware of his/her body in the environment

Spiritual

To help the child:

  • Experience God’s love through loving, caring relationships with adults and other children

  • Foster a belief in God as our Creator

  • Develop positive character traits

POSITIVE GUIDANCE

Council Oak Preschool believes that guiding young children toward appropriate and acceptable social behavior is one of our most important tasks. Effective classroom management ensures that children are constructively involved in activities that they enjoy and will help them learn. We strive to provide an environment that is thoughtfully planned, giving special attention to daily schedules, physical space, and providing stimulating activities. In this environment, inappropriate behavior is less likely to occur.

Each teacher is committed to helping your child feel safe and secure and provide sensible limits and genuine encouragement. The staff shall not use abusive, neglectful, corporal, humiliating, or frightening punishment under any circumstances. No child shall be physically restrained unless it is necessary to protect the safety and health of the child or others. Removal of a child is done infrequently and always be to a location when visual supervision by staff can be maintained.

POSITIVE GUIDANCE METHODS USED ARE:

  • Positive suggestions

  • Positive reinforcement

  • Redirection

  • Modeling

CLASSROOM PLACEMENT

Children are placed in the appropriate class based on their age as of September 1. All two year old students are placed with peers who are within five months of each others birthday. All other classes are placed with a variety of birthdays as they do in the public schools. All three year old students must be “potty” trained before attending this program as we have no provisions to change them in Pod B.

Child/Staff Ratio:

  • 18 months to 23 months: 8/9 children with 2 teachers

  • 2 year olds: 10/11 children with 1 teacher and 1 assistant

  • 3 year olds: 10/11 children with 1 teacher and 1 assistant

  • 4 year olds: 12/13 children with 1 teacher and 1 assistant

  • 5 year olds: 12/13 children with 1 teacher and 1 assistant