Child Development
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Go Kids, Inc. is committed to creating and maintaining quality programs for children that foster social, emotional, physical and cognitive development while recognizing the importance of family, culture and community.
Using the Creative Curriculum model, our programs incorporate an integrated thematic-based curriculum into a learning center environment. Go Kids philosophy is based on the Developmentally Appropriate Practices model developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. While respecting the parent’s role as the primary caregiver, teaching staff work closely with parents to educate and support learning through play. Go Kids believes that children learn through experiences that are fun, stimulation and challenging. Children are provided teacher directed and child initiated activities in a variety of delivery modes.
Locations
Go Kids child care center based program sites are conveniently located throughout South Santa Clara County in Morgan Hill and Gilroy; San Benito County in Hollister; Santa Cruz County in Watsonville. Cost for Child Care Services
Go Kids tuition varies from center to center because it operates in 4 counties. On average, Go Kids preschool program is $350 to $450 per month for 5 days (8:30-11:30 am). Go Kids full time rate for preschool averages $850-$950 per month, and Go Kids school-age programs vary from $250 per month to $650 a month because of the variety of program options that Go Kids offers. Please contact the local center director of your choice for specific tuition rates. Go Kids charges an annual registration fee of $100. For more information about a Go Kids child care center, please contact the child care center you are interested in via email, or voice. Please see the following table of child care locations. Thank you for your interest in a quality Go Kids child care center.
Creative Curriculum-
What is developmentally appropriate practice? Does Creative Curriculum use these practices?
In the past 75 years, research has provided a great deal of information about childhood as a separate and distinct stage of life with its own characteristics. The application of this body of knowledge to teaching is called developmentally appropriate practice. Developmentally appropriate practice provides children with opportunities to learn and practice newly acquired skills. It offers the context of a community where children are safe and valued, where their physical needs are met, and where they feel psychologically secure. Developmentally appropriate practice means teaching in ways that match the way children develop and learn as set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The Creative Curriculum Module shows you how to implement developmentally appropriate practices in your classroom. Creative Curriculum highlights the important balance between applying a general knowledge of child development with the particular knowledge a teacher gains by forming a relationship with each child and family. Creative Curriculum describes each subject area and shows how to teach it in ways that support children's academic progress while respecting the way they grow and develop. Creative Curriculum encourages children to experiment, explore, and pursue their own interests. Go Kids is committed to providing quality and excellence. We believe that your child through creative curriculum principles will be able to develop the necessary skills needed to successfully transition into kindergarten. For a visual diagram of Creative Curriculum for Pre-School services click here
Enrollment Office
1.888.288.8554 Got questions? Want to take a tour? Give us a call- 408.843.9000 or toll free 888.288.8554
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Center Based Care