About
It Takes a Village was founded in 2017. We are located on the east side of Charlotte, N.C. 7 minutes from uptown and 15 minutes from the university area. Our team is made up of family and friends supporting the notion that it truly takes a village to raise a child.
Mission
Our mission at "It Takes a Village Child and Youth Development Center" is to provide high quality, developmentally appropriate (DAP) child care for preschool and school age children, with focus on each individual child and their abilities. We strive to stimulate social, cognitive, physical and emotional growth. We provide a safe, nurturing and recreational environment that supports risk-taking, and invites a sharing of ideas . We understand that the parent is the child's first and most important teacher, every effort is made to help the family educate the child.
Our mission at "It Takes a Village Child and Youth Development Center" is to provide high quality, developmentally appropriate (DAP) child care for preschool and school age children, with focus on each individual child and their abilities. We strive to stimulate social, cognitive, physical and emotional growth. We provide a safe, nurturing and recreational environment that supports risk-taking, and invites a sharing of ideas . We understand that the parent is the child's first and most important teacher, every effort is made to help the family educate the child.
Philosophy
We believe in creating a community of children with positive attitudes. We will foster honesty, safety, confidentiality, and diversity. We believe that children need an environment that is safe, supports risk-taking, and invites a sharing of ideas.
We believe in creating a community of children with positive attitudes. We will foster honesty, safety, confidentiality, and diversity. We believe that children need an environment that is safe, supports risk-taking, and invites a sharing of ideas.
Educational Philosophy....
I believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and a stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. It is my desire as a educator to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe, supports risk-taking, and invites a sharing of ideas. There are three elements that I believe are conducive to establishing such an environment, (1) the teacher acting as a guide, (2) allowing the child's natural curiosity to direct his/her learning, and (3) promoting respect for all things and all people.
I believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and a stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. It is my desire as a educator to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe, supports risk-taking, and invites a sharing of ideas. There are three elements that I believe are conducive to establishing such an environment, (1) the teacher acting as a guide, (2) allowing the child's natural curiosity to direct his/her learning, and (3) promoting respect for all things and all people.