Policies

We believe the care and education of young children is the foundation of every community’s success. We know how important quality early learning is to a child’s future and have made a commitment to make access to high quality programming a reality for more children through a comprehensive approach that includes providing center based care and family supports.


Our approach to working with children and families follows the standards of quality and developmentally appropriate practices set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. LHCM for Kids exists to support each child in fulfilling their potential in all developmental domains including emotional, social, physical, language, critical thinking and creativity. We provide age appropriate experiences that promote growth and learning so children effectively transition from one stage of development into the next, while also establishing a foundation that will promote life long success.

We view learning as an interactive process between children, adults and materials, with the teacher carrying out the primary role of facilitator. Teachers carefully observe children and then design and implement plans based on what we know about the individuals in the classroom as well as early childhood research and child development theory. Choices in the environment reflect the diverse abilities and interests of the group. We encourage children to select from learning centers that meet educational standards outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Teachers adjust the pace of learning to reflect what individual children need by taking cues from the children and encourage in-depth time frames for meaningful exploration of topics and skills.

Teachers partner with families to provide consistent routines and care between home and our programs. Prior to enrollment and at regularly occurring periods throughout a child’s time at our programs, teachers will invite families to share information, review a child’s progress and assist in setting goals for their child. We view parental input and involvement as essential to providing services that maximize learning and developmental outcomes for children.