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Beanstalk's Center Based Programs daily schedules offer
opportunities for children to create, explore, learn concepts, problem solve,
and work on muscle development. Our children acquire independence through
appropriate personal interactions while developing self-help skills, and
working with materials that are meaningful to them.
What type of INFANT/TODDLER CARE is available?
Beanstalk provides care and services for infants and toddlers (newborn to 36 months) in licensed homes that contract with the Family Child Care Homes Education Network.
Family child care homes, located throughout the greater Sacramento area, participate in this network. Materials, training, furnishings, equipment and technical assistance are available at no cost to providers who are within the network.
Beanstalk teaching staff assess each infant/toddler’s growth and development, develop and implement lesson plans and model best practices for caregivers. The on-going technical assistance for providers as well as support for children and families helps to build a strong collaboration that enriches the family child care home education experience. This is a tuition assistance program for income eligible families only. All children from families that meet the income eligibility criteria are welcome.
What does the PRESCHOOL PROGRAM incorporate?
Beanstalk offers a variety of full day and part day preschool programs that provide school readiness for children who are 3 to 5 years old or until entry into kindergarten. Beanstalk has partners with Twin Rivers USD and Natomas USD, to provide preschool programs on neighborhood school sites. School readiness experiences are also provided in family child care homes located throughout the greater Sacramento area.
A variety of developmentally appropriate, researched based methods are used to support skill development. Core curriculum is an important component of the part day and full day preschool experience. Core curriculum occurs Monday through Friday, in three hour increments and is structured to:
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Provide a comprehensive curriculum that supports each child’s growth and development
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Includes both “academic” and “early learning” domains – cognitive, social, emotional, physical, language development, motivation, approaches to learning, the arts, literacy, mathematics and social sciences
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Reflect the assessed needs of each child
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Includes intentional teaching (purposeful teaching, that includes a goal and how to accomplish it)
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Excludes sleep, nap or rest time
All children are welcome. Available options include tuition assistance and free programs
(income eligibility required).
Beanstalk also provides 3 hours per day, part year preschools that are funded under the California State Preschool Program contract. These preschools promote school readiness and are free of charge to income eligible families.
Go to Part Day, Part Year Preschool locations.
What does the
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
offer 5 to 12 year olds?
Beanstalk school age programs follow a thematic based curriculum that support success in school as well as promotes personal competences. On-going activities include: academic enrichment, homework support, social studies including character building and diversity awareness, the arts, natural and physical sciences, recreation, health and nutrition, community awareness and involvement. During the summer months, KAMP (Kids Achieving Maximum Potential) provides the opportunity to select specialized camps that reflect the child’s interests as well as provide a much needed challenge for school age children. Beanstalk partners with Natomas USD, Twin Rivers USD and family child care homes in other school districts to provide year round, before and after school programs. All children are welcome. Available options include no fee (free) and tuition assistance (income eligibility required).
Go to School Age Care
locations.
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