Our physical environments are thoughtfully designed to support children’s learning, development, and well-being.
Safe and Healthy Spaces:
We maintain environments that meet all licensing and safety requirements while also supporting appropriate risk-taking and physical challenge. Our spaces are:
Arranged to promote supervision while offering varied experiences
Clean and well-maintained to support health and well-being
Organized to enable children’s independence and self-direction
Flexible enough to adapt to children’s changing interests and needs
Inclusive Design:
Our environments are designed using principles of universal design, ensuring accessibility for children with diverse abilities. We:
Arrange spaces to accommodate varying mobility and sensory needs
Provide materials at different levels of challenge
Create both active and quiet areas
Offer multiple ways for children to participate in activities
Adapt materials and activities as needed for individual children
Materials and Resources:
We carefully select materials that:
Support learning across all developmental domains
Reflect diversity and promote positive identity development
Offer appropriate levels of challenge
Can be used in multiple ways (open-ended materials)
Connect to children’s experiences and interests
Are well-maintained and organized to promote respect and care