At the Guild of St. Agnes, we recognize the importance of a child's first five years. Your child's future and quality of life may very well be determined by the connection to nutrition, health maintenance and the development of cognitive and social skills. The teachers at the Guild foster these key principles in order to ensure your child's opportunities for a bright and healthy future.Our commitment to early childhood education, passion for excellence and pride in providing a well-trained educated team of teachers is what sets us apart. Our core mission is to provide families with quality, affordable early childhood education programs in a safe, nurturing environment for children ages 4 weeks to 12 years.The Guild has been providing care to children since 1913. During this time we have never lost sight of the fact that the children in our care are your children. We support your role as your child's first teacher. Daily communication generates continuity of care between your home and our teachers.Parents are always welcome. Visit often!Programs and curriculum Center-Based Care: Infants and Toddlers All Centers are accredited by the National Association For the Education of Young Children, NAEYC Our child care centers offer developmentally appropriate curriculum as recognized by the National Association for Education to Young Children. Most centers offer child care to infants,toddlers and preschool children (ages 4 weeks to 5 years). Each classroom is equipped with educational toys and materials, which are appropriate to the age group of your child. An enclosed outdoor play space is provided at each center. Teachers are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care and supervised by the Lead Teacher, Director and/or Assistant Director at each center. The Guild provides child care to infants, (age 4 weeks to 15 months) and toddlers(age 15 months to 2.9 years). Teacher-child ratio is 1:3 or 2:7 for infants and 1:4 or 2:9 for toddlers.Curriculum: The infant toddler curriculum incorporates the critical role of caring, nurturing and interaction by adults in your child's development. Infants and toddlers learn and develop by experiencing their environment through their senses, by physically moving and through social interaction. Teaching and learning through verbal and physical interactions focus on: language development, cultural and human relations (sharing, taking turns), concepts (up/down, in/out) colors shapes and sizes, science(water,ice), developing gross motor skills (balls, riding toys, mats), fine motor skills (manipulative, puzzles, crayons, painting).Center-Based Care: Preschool Centers are accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children, NAEYC Our child care centers offer developmentally appropriate curriculum as recognized by the National Association for Education to Young Children. Most centers offer child care to infants, toddlers and preschool children (ages 4 weeks to 5 years). Each classroom is equipped with educational toys and materials, which are appropriate to the age group of your child. An enclosed outdoor play space is provided at each center. Teachers are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care and supervised by the Director and/or Assistant Director at each center. All lead preschool teachers hold a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.The Guild of St. Agnes provides child care to preschool children 2 years, 9 months to 5 years of age. The teacher-to-child ratio is 1:10, with no more than twenty children in a classroom.School Age Programs:Open to children aged 5 to 12, the School Age program is designed to meet the full range of your child's developmental, social, emotional and cognitive needs. which incorporate academics (including homework help) sports, group games and the art and more