Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones Preschool’s goal is to provide a high quality preschool program meeting each child’s needs, including children with disabilities and those from a diverse background. The preschool provides a rich learning environment that encourages children’s natural curiosity and supports them to take risks that lead to new skill development. It is a setting where children feel safe, respected, and cared for. This is an opportunity for all four-year-old children to take part in planned, active learning experiences to build their readiness skills. The preschool program has adopted and meets the Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards, administered by the Iowa Department of Education. The Iowa Early Learning Standards are used to guide expectations for the children and instructional practices.

Philosophy

Stepping Stones Preschool strives to provide a stimulating and enriching experience for each child. By using developmentally appropriate activities, we will focus on the emotional, mental, social, and physical needs of each child in a caring and loving classroom environment. By creating purposeful and productive learning experiences, we will assist parent(s)/guardian(s) in nurturing their children’s love of learning.