WELCOME!
At Pinehurst Schools, we believe that the family is the first and most significant teacher of young children. We encourage a strong partnership between family and school to support your child's growth and development. We work in partnership with families, appreciating and supporting the close ties between children and their families.
We operate three locations--Pinehurst Child Care Center (infant care and Preschool) at Wedgewood, Pinehurst School Age & Preschool Program at Hazel Wolf K-8 E-STEM, and Pinehurst Preschool Program at Northgate Community Center, proud chapters of Sound Child Care Solutions (SCCS).
OUR PHILOSOPHY
At Pinehurst we believe that children learn best when they are loved, respected, and appreciated. If children are short-changed in self-esteem, we know their development will suffer. Therefore, at the heart of our program is a philosophy that respects the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each child, staff, and family member. We appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage of the human life cycle, and provide a safe environment for children socially, emotionally, and physically.
We base our work with children on knowledge of child development theory and research, and we know that children learn best through play. We also believe that children are best understood in the context of family, culture, and society. Our program seeks to provide an environment rich in materials and props that support children’s interests and foster a delight in learning. Through our activities and interactions we nurture and appreciate each individual child knowing this will contribute to a growing positive self-concept and self-identity.
Research, on brain development, shows that positive, supportive relationships are essential during the earliest years of life. We believe that children achieve their fullest potential through caring, stable relationships with teachers; based on trust, respect, and positive regard from infancy through childhood.
OUR OBJECTIVES
The programs and policies of Pinehurst have been designed to accomplish the following objectives:
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To provide an emotionally supportive and nurturing environment for all children in our care.
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To help each child reach maximum self-expression in the areas of intellect, creativity, self-esteem, and self-reliance.
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To provide an anti-bias, culturally relevant environment for each child that reflects a respect for individual and cultural differences.
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To provide activities which teach non-violence and enhance each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
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To create a positive and mutually supportive working relationship with the families of the children in our care.
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To encourage and promote a self-directed staff who work well together as a team.
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To promote continual staff development based on self and professional development.
Culturally Relevant, Anti-Bias Commitment
Pinehurst is committed to meeting the needs of children and families regarding culturally relevant and anti-bias practices and we refer to the four goals of Anti-Bias Education.
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GOAL 1: Each child will demonstrate self-awareness, confidence, family pride, and positive social/group identities.
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GOAL 2: Each child will express comfort and joy with human diversity; accurate language for human differences; and deep, caring human connections.
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GOAL 3: Each child will increasingly recognize unfairness (injustice), having language to describe unfairness, and understand that unfairness hurts.
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GOAL 4: Each child will demonstrate a sense of empowerment and the skills to act, with others or alone, against prejudice and/or discriminatory actions.
Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.
-Mattie Stepanek, American Poet & Peace Advocate
FRED MEYER
community rewards
Did you know that you can raise money for Pinehurst Schools simply by shopping with your Fred Meyer's Shopper's Card! To create a digital account and connect your card, click HERE!
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THANK YOU!
