A Philosophy of Education at New Horizons

New Horizons offers a high level of education and daycare by providing an excellent teacher to child ratio. They have over 23 years of experience with children and families. The staff works to make New Horizons a child's home away from home.

The daycare program is structured and controlled. Since children learn best through play, age appropriate rooms are very print rich and colorful, welcoming creativity and pretend play. The daycare program begins with infancy and goes through school age. For convenience, there are before and after school programs with a bus stop to local schools. Daycare can be part time, full-time, or summers only. Summer care is theme-based with field trips. There is on-site swimming with licensed lifeguards.

Academic-based preschool programs are divided by age. Preschool programs are held for two year-olds (first of its kind) three year olds, four year-olds, and five year- olds (step up to kindergarten, which is structured to meet the needs of the young five year old or the child who is missing the cutoff to kindergarten).

All classes look at a child as an individual and are taught with this in mind. Classes are divided by age; teachers are state certified; and, the schools provide an excellent teacher to child ratio.

New Horizons all day kindergarten has a great academic reputation with its small class size. They use the Houghton Mifflin reading series and AGS math series. Children go on field trips and special guest speakers make appearances. Swim lessons are available and provided weekly by a licensed lifeguard. There is a pediatric RN on staff.

For more information or to visit, please call 724-537-0744 or 724-539-4554.