Kindergarten Enrollment for September 2026 will begin starting in February 2026.
For more information and/or to be invited to our Parent Information Meeting held in January, please complete the inquiry form
Kindergarten Program – 5 to 6 years old
Program Hours: 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Monday – Friday
Wrap around care and extended care options available
Our Kindergarten Program offers a balance of academic and social experiences, with a focus on providing developmentally appropriate experiences in:
- cognitive concept and skill building
- social and emotional development
- movement and motor coordination
We believe the integration of these areas provides the optimal growth experience for your child.
CCB Kindergarten Program:
- fosters independence and choice making
- encourages problem solving
- promotes creative and positive self esteem
Children are offered the opportunity to navigate and negotiate their world by:
- working and playing in a small, intimate community
- encouraging respect for self, others and their environment
- time and the ability to practice taught skills
The Kindergarten teacher intentionally plans themes exposing children:
- integrating language experiences
- mathematical exploration
- science inquiry
- social studies concepts
Indoor and outdoor play is an important part of our Kindergarten day.
- Use of manipulatives and encouraging observation
- Questioning and thinking skills
Group sizes are varied, enabling the Kindergarten teacher to support a variety of learning styles.
Low child to teacher ratio enables us to provide an individualized reading and writing program for each child.
Kindergarten Program Goals
- To integrate an age-appropriate curriculum focusing on the physical, social-emotional and cognitive development of the child.
- To help children establish a foundation for life-long learning.
- To develop a child’s self-esteem, sense of competence and positive feelings towards learning.
- To respond to individual differences in ability, learning style, rate of learning, and interest.
- To provide children with concrete learning materials and activities which are relevant to children’s lives and reinforce curriculum goals.
- To facilitate children’s ability to become successful in communicating and developing self-control skills.
- To develop basic academic skills in reading, writing, and mathematical understanding.
The Children’s Center of Brighton is licensed by the State of New York, www.OCFS.state.ny.us