We have been serving the families in our community for over 30 years.
Strengthening Meaningful Relationships with children, families and our community.
SMR KIDS CARE & EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Mission Statement
It is our mission to provide a safe, loving, learning environment where families can feel secure leaving their children while they are working. To build relationships that foster on-going support that strengthens the family unit.
Our Philosophy
SMR Kids Care and Early Learning Center believes that children must have their physical and emotional needs met to be able to develop social and cognitive skills at an optimum level. We believe that it is essential that a child's caregiver is a constant, nurturing person and that they are able to bond with them and that their families play an active role in the daily functions of the center. We embrace cultural differences and use these differences to enhance our learning experiences and strengthen our school community.
We believe that children learn by experimenting and exploring through play. It is the staff's responsibility to support this development by providing the experiences needed for development in all learning domains, while taking into account each child's individuality. Children learn through social interactions with each other and with adults in their environment. Children's natural curiosity of the world around them and individual interest is what motivates them to learn. Our curriculum is child centered, meaning that the child's interest is what it is built around. We believe that the environment is a key element to developmental progress and a tool to be used to guide children's learning.
We believe children develop self-concept, self-discipline, responsibility and honesty at an early age. We strive to support positive growth in these areas.
We are City Licensed, First Aid and CPR Certified, have completed full federal background checks. Hold CDA Credentials, Technical and Associate Degrees from Idaho State University in Early Childhood Education and participate in ongoing education programs.
Indoor Learning Environments
Outdoor Learning Environments
6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Monday - Friday
490 Garfield Street
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Our classrooms are designed to encourage free thinking self expression, creativity, respect, cooperation and cognitive growth..
We have consistent staff members who are educated in Early Childhood Education and have many years of experience working directly with young children.
The children that come to our center know that they are important and loved.
Our center environments have been rated using the ECERS & ITERS rating scale. We scored very high.
Nutrition and Physical Activity are a focus of our center..
Our curriculum is unique. We use Creative Curriculums Education Model, Montessori and Reggio Emilia structure and teaching strategies combined with the children's interest and Teacher knowledge.