Welcome!

2008 marks the 31st anniversary of The Children in the Shoe.

Thank you for visiting our website! The Children in the Shoe has been caring for young children for more than 30 years, and we are excited to have this opportunity to tell you about our programs!

Our approach to the care of young children is developmental, creating environments which produce secure, well-adjusted children, who are eager and ready to learn. We encourage emotional intelligence through nurturing, kindness, verbal interaction, positive discipline, and encouraging empathy and conflict resolution skills. Our classrooms are rich in opportunities for learning language, math, nature, music, art, and social skills through play, exploration, and the use of carefully planned, age-appropriate materials and activities. Learn more about our classrooms and curriculum by age groups in other sections of this website.

We are especially proud of our wonderful staff! Our directors and teachers are experienced and well-trained, and are familiar with the latest research on child development and early childhood education. We are especially proud of the diversity within our staff, who represent cultures and races from all over the world. We are also proud of their loyalty - they remain with us year after year.