Nelly’s Childcare and Pre-School is a family-owned business that has been providing excellent childcare and educational services in the Bay Area since 2004. Our founder, Nelly Parada, has a
Bachelors degree in Early Child Education and over 30 years of experience as an infant and pre-school teacher and oversees our entire curriculum at our sites. Our staff includes a wide range of educators and professionals who provide a safe and caring
environment for your child, as well as additional educational
experiences in the areas of art, science, physical education, among others.
Our Mission
Provide the children under our care with the tools they need to reach their maximum potential in their language, cognitive, physical and socio-emotional skills.
Our Philosophy
At Nelly’s Childcare and Pre-School, we are strongly committed to meeting each child’s needs based on the following philosophy:
1.
Children are active learners, full of creativity and curiosity about their world. They learn by daily interactions with materials and people. Nelly’s Childcare and Pre-School recognizes that each child is unique in their strengths, interests, temperament, personality and style of learning. Learning is most significant when it happens during the child’s everyday
experiences in the classroom and at home. Optimal learning occurs when the child’s own
interests are recognized and carried out through planned activities and routines.
2.
Respect and autonomy are heavily encouraged in our center. Language, cognitive, motor, and socio-emotional skills are developed in settings designed for our children and
supervised by qualified personnel. Nelly’s Childcare and Pre-School will provide an age
appropriate environment accessible to children to encourage learning through play. We
encourage good behavior by modeling effective approaches to problem solving rather than
relying solely on teachers to manage conflicts. We also promote a non-discriminatory
environment, accepting all races, cultures or religions.
3.
Nelly’s Childcare and Pre-School believes in a partnership between parents and teachers to
develop complete individuals. Teachers will observe and assess children and work with families as needed to further development. Nelly’s Childcare and Pre-School follows an eclectic model approach to child’s learning, since it combines Play-Based Learning and a
Developmental Cognitive model.
Our Values
Passion: Our level of commitment to our children is our paramount family business.
Team Spirit: Our officers and staff work in synergy to reach the children’s maximum potential.
Customer Service: Children and their parents are the most important elements of our organization.
Creativity: Our methods of teaching motivate the creativity of children.
Education: It is necessary to stimulate and foster learning according to each child’s age and their cognitive development.
