Programs
A classroom for every stage, from first smiles to kindergarten-ready.
Play-based learning for children 12 weeks to 5 years, in five age groups. Every classroom is full-time and year-round.
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Our approach
Learning through play, guided with purpose.
The first five years are the most formative of a child's life. At CCCC, children learn through hands-on play: building, pretending, painting, singing, and exploring outdoors. Teachers guide that play with purpose, meeting each child where they are.
Our curriculum: Lessons follow a weekly theme using The Creative Curriculum, a research-based framework that covers early literacy, math, science, art, music, and dramatic play. We pair it with Al's Pals, which helps children name their feelings, solve problems, and make friends.
Every day includes
- Child-led learning centers
- Teacher-led group time
- Outdoor play, weather permitting
Five age groups, one warm community
Children move through five age groups. Each one is full-time and year-round.
Infants
12 weeks – 1 year
- 1:3
children per teacher
Your baby's day follows their own rhythm for eating, sleeping, and play. Teachers cuddle, talk, sing, and read with each infant, and send a daily note on feedings, naps, and milestones. Babies usually move up to the Toddler room around 12 months, once they're standing, starting to walk, using a sippy cup, and eating table food.
Toddlers
1 – 2 years
- 1:3
children per teacher
New walkers and talkers get plenty of space to move and explore. Simple routines, songs, and sensory play build early language and independence.
Twos
2 – 3 years
- 1:5
children per teacher
Twos learn to play alongside friends, use their words, and try things on their own. We support toilet learning in partnership with families.
Threes
3 – 4 years
- 1:8
children per teacher
Threes dive into pretend play, art, early counting, and letters. They practice sharing, taking turns, and solving small problems together.
Pre-K
4 – 5 years
- 1:10
children per teacher
Our oldest learners get ready for kindergarten with early literacy, math, science projects, and plenty of practice following routines, working in groups, and expressing big ideas.
The number of classrooms for each age group depends on enrollment and may change from year to year.
Included in tuition
Infant families provide bottles, formula or breast milk until their child is ready for table food.
- Meals: breakfast, hot lunch, and afternoon snack every day, with an emphasis on whole grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables
- All classroom materials and supplies
- Field trips
- Enrichment classes: Funtastic Fitness, Spanish, Tots with Tempo, dance with Urban Kangaroo, and Storytime with Mother Goose
A day at CCCC
A rhythm children can count on.
Predictable routines help young children feel secure. Here's what a typical day looks like in our toddler and preschool classrooms. Infants follow their own schedules for eating, sleeping, and play.
- 7:00 – 9:00 amArrival, breakfast snack, and free-choice play
- 9:00 amTeacher-led learning begins: circle time, weekly-theme activities, and learning centers
- Late morningOutdoor play, weather permitting
- 11:30 am – 2:30 pmHot lunch, then rest time
- AfternoonAfternoon snack, small-group activities, art, stories, and outdoor play
- 4:00 – 6:00 pmSupervised play and pickup
Now enrolling for all classrooms.
Come see our classrooms and meet our teachers.