Kachemak Kids
3838 Bartlett St.
Homer , AK 99603
ph: 907-235-2205
Services
Services
Kachemak Kids provides quality early childhood education during the school year, September- May, Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. During the summer, KKELC adjusts its hours based on child enrollment. Check with staff for the schedule. Exceptions include School Closure and Cancellations as noted in the Parent Handbook. Friday afternoons are reserved for Teacher planning and training.
Preschool is from 8:30am-12:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Children can be enrolled full time or half time 5 days per week, or full time or half time 2-3 days per week depending on space availability. Morning half day enrollment is between 7:00am-12:00pm (Monday - Friday). Afternoon half day enrollment is 12:30pm-6:00pm (Monday - Friday)
At this time KKELC accepts applications for both Toddler and PreSchool age children.
Please see our Registration Packet and Parent Handbook for a list of costs and Parent/Family responsibilities.
KKELC also accepts Drop Ins. Please see our Parent Handbook for more information.
Morning Preschool Program
Social skills development is of utmost importance at this age. Children will be assisted in learning to talk about feelings, work cooperatively and use conflict resolution skills. Adults will consistently model respectful, kind, supportive attitudes as they guide children without use of punitive measures.
The program includes a balance of music, movement, art, creative dramatics, outdoor play, small motor and gross motor activities. Pre-literacy and pre-math skills are an integral part of learning through play. The adults in the classroom enrich this experience with an infusion of new vocabulary, props, and creative activities.
Preschoolers and toddlers work and play together in our cooperative classroom, as each child is encouraged to explore the materials or activities at his or her own ability level. Staff is attentive to the needs and interests of each child, ready to provide an encouraging word or to pose a challenging question.
Afternoon Session
Children arriving at 1:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday will receive quality extended childcare with excellent social, cognitive, creative, and physical skills activities. While access to the entire classroom is restricted due to our resting, full-day children, the art studio, dramatic play, construction, and reading areas are always available. Teachers work with children to provide rich social and individual experiences, including some project work, self-directed exploration, games, reading, and snack time preceding outdoor play.
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The Cooperative Approach
Kachemak Kids ELC is a cooperative-style early education and child care center. We require our families to contribute 6 hours of ‘Parent-Time' each month. A variety of opportunities make this easy for families to achieve. In addition to spending time engaged in the life of the classroom, providing cleaning support, pet care, snacks, and other services all contribute toward the cooperative obligation. Community involvement in the school is also extremely valued. We deeply appreciate and rely on donations of materials and funds to support our innovative approach to working with young children.
Relationships are the life-blood of the school. At Kachemak Kids, we value the connections between child and child, child and teacher, child and parent, and teacher and parent. Each of these partnerships contributes to the educational success of our children.
Child to Child: Forging strong, cooperative bonds between students helps to ensure that our children love coming to school. It is here that they get the opportunity to learn skills of collaboration, social problem-solving, friendship, and kindness through sharing, assisting, and turn-taking.
Child to Teacher: When child and teacher cooperate as co-learners children feel that their ideas are valued and honored. At KKELC, teachers work side-by-side with students as they explore passions and concepts that are relevant to their lives. Strong connections between a child and their teachers helps to ensure that children feel respected and loved, and are excited to come to school.
Child to Parent: We believe that it is essential that parents are deeply connected to the educational lives of their children. The parent cooperative approach at KKELC aims at connecting parents to their children's school lives. Consistency between home and school, as well as the opportunity to extend lessons and passions beyond the classroom are just a couple of the ways that children benefit from their parent's classroom involvement.
Teacher to Parent: A solid partnership between home and school ensures that the goals and educational approaches for each child are individualized for each of our students. No one knows your child as well as you, and we rely on a strong partnership to create the best program possible for your child and family.
Kachemak Kids
3838 Bartlett St.
Homer , AK 99603
ph: 907-235-2205
