Welcome Preschoolers!
Preschool Program in Newark, Delaware
NDNCC provides a nurturing and engaging preschool experience for children ages 3 to 4, where learning is built through exploration, creativity, and connection.
At this stage, children are developing stronger communication skills, growing independence, building friendships, and learning how to solve problems and work together. Our teachers create hands-on learning experiences that encourage children to ask questions, think critically, and confidently express themselves through play, movement, art, and more.
Full of curiosity and big questions, preschoolers are busy discovering who they are and how the world works.
Our Pre-K and Preschool classrooms are thoughtfully designed to inspire imagination and support kindergarten readiness through engaging interest areas, group learning experiences, and child-led exploration.
With two Preschool classrooms and one Pre-K classroom, every child benefits from a curriculum designed to support kindergarten readiness at every stage.
Our teachers work closely with families to support each child’s individual growth including:
Nurturing Curious Minds
Hands-on experiments, building, nature exploration, and creative problem-solving.
Conversation and Reasoning Development
Building communication and thinking skills through storytelling, talking about feelings and manners, asking questions, following conversations, and practicing focus and attention during group activities.
Friendship & Cooperation
Sharing, taking turns, working together, and celebrating differences.
Parent Partnership
Progress shared through daily updates, lesson plans, and semi-annual Teaching Strategies GOLD conferences.
Creative Expression
Painting, sculpting, cooking, music, and dramatic play spark imagination and fine motor skills.
Math, Science & Discovery
Counting and identifying shapes, patterns, cause-and-effect, and sensory exploration woven into everyday fun.
Confidence & Independence
Choosing their interests through free choice activities, managing tasks, and taking responsibility for belongings and projects.
Teaching Strategies GOLD (TSG) and Ages and Stages (ASQ) Developmental Monitoring
Communication between families and teachers is key to your child’s experience at our center and adds to your level of comfort and satisfaction. NDNCC understands the importance of providing our families with information on their children’s progress and development. Outcome and assessment data, generated from our assessments, allow staff the opportunity to continually review and enrich our curriculum and better meet each child’s developmental and individual needs. These practices represent our commitment to continuous program improvement. We use Teaching Strategies GOLD (TSG) to monitor outcomes and Ages and Stages (ASQ) as a developmental screener.
TSG is an objective-based system designed for teachers to assess children in all areas of development and learning. Classroom activities and lesson plans are created to support school readiness in the areas of literacy and mathematics. Assessment results will be shared during bi-annual parent/ guardian – teacher conferences and by request.
Class Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some popular questions we get pertaining to the Preschoolers classroom
What should I keep in my child’s cubby?
- Please make sure your child has two changes of seasonally appropriate clothes (including socks) marked with his/her name.
- Please ensure your child’s clothing are items that can get messy.
- It is best that their clothes are easy to manage independently.
- Per the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, closed-toe, and closed-heel shoes are mandatory for outdoor play. Sneakers work best.
- We go outside every day, weather permitting. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather.
- Please check your child’s cubby each day for artwork, messages, accident report forms, or soiled clothing.
What time are meals served?
- Breakfast is served at 8:30 am, lunch is served at 11:30 am, and snack is at 2:30 pm. Please do not send in food from home, such as a birthday treat, unless previously arranged. We are a strictly peanut-free facility. All food must be labeled as made in a peanut free environment.
- If your child has a food allergy or food intolerance, please notify your child’s teacher immediately.
When is nap time?
- Quiet time is 12 pm to 2 pm.
- Sheets and mats are provided. Your child may bring his/her own small, lightweight, crib-size blanket and one small, soft stuffed lovey to sleep with.
- We wash the sheets once a week or as needed. Please take blankets home on Friday to wash.
- Your child’s belongings must fit inside your child’s cubby.
Where can I find information about my child’s classroom?
- Classroom teacher information, wellness updates, and class location are displayed on the parent board in our classroom.
What happens when my child gets hurt or sick at school?
- Accident report forms are filled out whenever your child has an accident that requires teacher action beyond comforting, or the accident is above the neck or is the result of a bite. We ask parents to sign the report after reading, and if you would like a copy, please ask your child’s teacher.
- Illness report forms are filled out whenever your child is showing symptoms of a contagious illness. We ask parents to sign the report after reading, and if you would like a copy, please ask your child’s teacher.
- A phone call or message via Class Dojo will be sent home with further instructions.
- All medicines must be given to the Front Desk. A Medication Log form must be filled out, signed, and dated for each prescription and non- prescription medicine and given to the teacher. All medicines MUST be in their original containers with the prescription labels.
How can I get involved?
- Newark Day Nursery and Children’s Center is a non-profit organization that encourages and appreciates family involvement. Throughout the year, there are several family events that you are welcome to attend and/or help as a volunteer. Keep an eye out for these events on our Class Dojo App!
- To maximize your child’s success, we host Parent/Guardian -Teacher conferences twice a year, in October and May. We strongly suggest your participation.
- We have an open-door policy and you are free to visit any time. You may always talk to or call us if you have questions or concerns. Please let us know if there are any changes to your child’s routine (i.e. staying at Grandma’s house, not feeling 100%, lost a pet, etc.) and take a minute each morning to communicate with a teacher as you are signing your child in or out.
- The Class Dojo app is available to send whole class updates, photos, and news of your child throughout the day.
Come Check out our Classrooms
Please come for a visit and observe the fun happening in the Pre-School classroom!