Creative Blossoms 
Our Philosophy

Creative Blossoms ELC is committed to support the growth and development of young children (8 weeks to 6 years old) through a personalized approach to each child’s specific needs.  Our deep understanding of different approaches to Early Childhood Education provides Creative Blossoms with the tools to support the individuality and personality of each baby, toddler, and preschooler who attends the center.

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We firmly believe that young students thrive when they are surrounded by loving teachers who understand the value and uniqueness of each one of the children under their care.  Through art, play, and nature our teachers will encourage the development of each child so they can reach different developmental milestones.

We also believe that teachers can achieve a work-life balance by being supported, appreciated, and valued for their contributions and experience.

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Objectives

• Develop a quality early childhood program that will support young children and their families while developing the basis for a new ECE philosophy (Comprehensive Integrative Early Childhood Education)

• Provide quality ongoing training for staff so they can apply different approaches on their daily interactions with children and their families

• Encourage staff to develop a unique curriculum by implementing and adapting strategies from different ECE philosophies currently in existence

• Support staff with a competitive salary and benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance to reduce employee turnover and encourage staff retention

• Promote a sense of community within staff, parents, children, and stakeholders by providing resources, on-going education, and support

• Create partnerships with outside community organizations

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What makes us unique:

Creative Blossoms Early Learning Center will operate under the Licensing rules of the State of Colorado and will strive to provide the best quality of care to the children attending the center.  The following are some of the aspects that will be incorporated within the center.

• Continuity of care where teachers stay with the same group of children from infants to 36 months old and from 3 years old to before they start kindergarten (research has shown that young children thrive when there is continuity of care)

• Natural materials in the classroom

• Exploration of natural environments which include gardening and caring for animals

• Low ratios per group

• Practical life activities such as cooking and sewing

• Nutritious and balanced food

• Diverse and Inclusive environment

• Teachers (and staff) receive continued training throughout the school year

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In addition to these practices, the center will serve as a continuous learning environment in which the staff will be able to incorporate different aspects of the existing ECE philosophies (included below), assess the results, and monitor the correct implementation of the newly discovered educational curriculum.  This continuous trial and error along with documentation regarding the results and the progress of the children will be compiled to be used as a guide for other schools and centers to replicate and adapt the new philosophy into their sites.  Creative Blossoms ELC is considered a learning laboratory which, on one hand,  will support the young children by adapting to their interests and needs and, on the other hand, will promote constant curiosity and continuous learning on the staff, thus creating a fully active caring supportive environment for the children, their families, and the staff.