TO PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE, DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE PLAY AND SUCCESS- ORIENTED CURRICULUM WHICH COMPLEMENTS THE HOME AND SCHOOL BY ENCOURAGING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH AND POSITIVE FEELINGS OF SELF WORTH OF STUDENTS IN A GROUP SETTING WITH THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1)TO PROVIDE A WARM, SECURE ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE DECISION- MAKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION, AND FREEDOM WITHIN LIMITS, WHERE CHILDREN CAN RESPECT AND ENJOY EACH OTHER IN A GROUP SETTING. 2)TO PROVIDE A COMPETENT AND CARING PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO UNDERSTAND AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN IN A GROUP CHILD CARE. 3)TO PROVIDE FREQUENT AND OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT.