School-Age Program
Lasting Friendships
Our before-and-after school program creates a vibrant, club-like environment where children enjoy enriched learning experiences in a fun and engaging setting. Designed to support school-age children, the program fosters lasting friendships, encourages exploration of theme-based interests, builds independence, and ensures a perfect balance of learning and enjoyment.
A Day in Our School-age Classroom
Engaging Morning Activities
The day starts with interactive morning routines, including group discussions, storytelling, and problem-solving activities. This fosters communication, confidence, and a love for learning.
Hands-On Learning & Exploration
Children engage in STEAM-based activities, creative arts, and guided lessons that develop critical thinking and teamwork skills. Our curriculum encourages curiosity and exploration.
Active Play & Healthy Nutrition
Outdoor activities and group games help build physical strength and social skills. We also provide nutritious meals and snacks to keep children energized and ready for learning.
Building Strong Foundations for Kindergarten Success
At Childcare Center, we are dedicated to delivering outstanding early childhood education and learning experiences that prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. Our preschool and early learning programs feature an award-winning, research-based curriculum designed to equip children with the essential skills they need for academic success and lifelong learning.
Graduates of Childcare Center’s pre-kindergarten program consistently meet and exceed kindergarten readiness expectations as they transition to elementary school. Based on the 2025-2026 Teaching Strategies® GOLD® assessment, over 90 percent of our pre-k children demonstrated exceptional kindergarten readiness skills across all learning domains, setting a strong foundation for their future academic success.
Teachers create opportunities for exploration to help nurture preschoolers' curiosity.
- At Childcare Center, our highly trained and experienced teachers create engaging learning experiences that nurture your preschooler’s growth. We provide the support and guidance needed to help them develop into confident, well-rounded individuals.
- At Childcare Center, we help your preschooler develop essential social skills, including cooperation, respect for others, and problem-solving. Our nurturing environment encourages self-discovery, exploration, and peer interaction, fostering confidence and independence. From simple tasks like pouring their own milk and setting snack tables to making decisions about their learning activities, your child will gain valuable life skills that empower them to thrive.
- At Childcare Center, our teachers inspire children to explore, experiment, and engage in meaningful conversations, fostering curiosity and growth to help them reach their full potential.
Our preschool curriculum is designed around the latest early brain research and includes developmentally appropriate and engaging activities to support development in all early learning domains for preschoolers. Learning domains include:
Our modern classrooms are thoughtfully designed and equipped with a diverse range of age-appropriate materials to foster learning at every stage of preschool development. Each of our preschool classrooms features nine engaging learning centers.
- Tips for parents on early childhood learning.
- Innovative teaching techniques to engage young minds.
- Stories of student success and progress.
“I felt my child was 100 percent ready for kindergarten, thanks in great part to his time at Nakruma Childcare Center. At his elementary school conference, his teacher told me his writing is ‘unheard of’ for a kindergartner— I give the Nakruma Childcare curriculum tons of credit for this!"