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Our Programs


At Cream of the Crop, we have spots available for newborn babies up to children aged 12.  Each classroom is set up to provide a loving and enriching environment for each appropriate age group.

Each child must be electronically checked in and out every day.  Our center is equipped with automatic locking doors that can only be unlocked when a child is checked in or out on the computer in the lobby.  Any unauthorized persons will not be allowed to enter the building without office approval.  Likewise, no child will be released to any unauthorized person.

Each of our preschool and toddler classrooms follow a morning and afternoon schedule and learning time.  Each day from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, is naptime.  Each child has their own mat, pillow, and blanket.  This quiet time allows little bodies and brains to rest so that they can absorb more fun and learning in the afternoon.

In the afternoons, we provide a healthy nutrition snack for all classrooms, including our afterschool children.  For a complete list of all meals and snacks served, please see our Menu.


Our Infant Classroom is designed to accommodate babies from newborn up to 12 months of age.  Our infant caregivers provide the highest quality care to your babies while here.  Each day, they focus on cognitive, language, social and emotional development.  They also help the infants develop their fine and gross motor skills through active play time and tummy time.  We utilize music and sensory objects for creative playtime and learning activities.​​​​​​​
Our Piglets are pre-toddlers, ages 12 months to 18 months, and are the youngest group in our Winnie The Pooh classroom, having just graduated from the infant room.  We like to keep our class sizes smaller and allow for more individualized development and one-on-one attention, so for this classroom we have a maximum enrollment of 5 children. 

This class follows a loosely written, teacher-directed schedule allowing for play based learning.  The pre-toddlers learn to self-feed and use a 'sippy-cup' and to sit at a table together at meal and snack time.

There are a variety of developmentally appropriate toys and learning activities.  Children learn by doing and this is a busy class!  Every minute is an opportunity for exploration and socialization.  Introductions are made to colors, shapes, animal names, and sounds in a relaxed and playful environment.  Each day there is a short circle time with music, movement, and literacy activities.  Daily outdoor play time is included, weather permitting.  Teachers encourage language development with ongoing conversation about the environment, activities, and friends in their room.  In this class, a good deal of time is spent helping children learn to take turns and share.
Our Roos are toddlers, ages 18 months to 24 months. We have a maximum of 9 children in this room.  We like to keep our class sizes smaller and allow for more individualized development and one-on-one attention.  This class follows a written, teacher-directed ciriculum allowing for play based learning.  The pre-toddlers learn to self-feed using utensils and are transitioning from a 'sippy-cup' to a small Dixie cup.

There are a variety of developmentally appropriate toys and learning activities.  Children learn by doing and this is a busy class!  Every minute is an opportunity for exploration and socialization.  Introductions are made to colors, shapes, animal names, and sounds in a relaxed and playful environment.  Each day there is a short circle time with music, movement, and literacy activities.  Daily outdoor play time is included, weather permitting.  Teachers encourage language development with ongoing conversation about the environment, activities, and friends in their room.  In this class, a good deal of time is spent helping children learn to take turns and share.
Our Tigger classroom houses our youngest group of 2 year olds.  This room is designed with a nurturing and enriching environment that provides a structure that allows students to grow and learn while feeling safe and comfortable.  Students are given daily opportunities to explore and learn through age appropriate toys and projects. Children in the Tigger Classroom are encourage to try and use their words to express their needs and wants.  The activities in the Tigger room are developed to create learning experiences and social experiences through play, projects, and activities.
Busy, controlled, chaos.  That's what you'll see when coming into a class of two year olds.  The centers and activities are more defined than in the toddler class, but play still defines all they do.  Circle times are long in the morning allowing for more time for literacy and group music activities.

Potty-training is a big part of this program as children show readiness.  Parents are requested to provide a 'pull-up' type diaper or training underwear to allow for ease of self-help.  Teachers are cheerleaders for this process and we celebrate every success!

Introductions are made of letters as they naturally occur in the environment and labels are found everywhere.  It is in this room that we begin to show how written word becomes spoken word.  Language is strongly encouraged with more running conversations throughout the day.  Self-control is also a large part of the curriculum that we teach with our Disney Class.
Preschool is a exciting adventure in your child's life and our teachers are prepared to foster your child's early academic experience.  Our curriculum supports children by building their confidence in our classrooms through hands-on exploration while developing independence.  Our teachers are committed to creating a safe and secure learning environment where children feel comfortable to explore and take risks.  Our daily schedule provides flexibility and consistency, as well as a good mix of physical play, social/emotional development, and early academic lessons.

Our comfy atmosphere provides your child's "home away from home" by fostering friendships, supporting emerging emotions, building healthy beginnings, sparking curiosity, and promoting language development.
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This is the last year before the formal education begins and we fill it with developmentally appropriate kindergarten readiness activities.  It is important that we not DO kindergarten in this class, but are intentional in firming the foundation for kindergarten to be built upon.

We work to stay current with what skills and abilities kindergarten teachers are looking for in incoming students.  Literacy centers and lesson plans are deliberate as we include letters and sounds in this curriculum.

In our Dr. Seuss Room, children are encouraged to explore, create, and learn independently as well as in a cooperative setting.  Activities take place in individual, small, and large group settings.  Some are teacher directed, others are student lead.  Each week, our curriculum includes sight words, number recognition, counting, letters, reading, shapes, and colors.  We continue to build upon the lessons learned in our Dino-Mite room, as the children begin to write letters, numbers, and their names free hand without the need for tracing.

Hours of observation take place in this environment as we maintain the commitment to provide each child what they need to be a successful learner.  We respect all learning styles and know that there are no two children that learn at the same rate.
Here at Cream of the Crop, we provide before and after school care for children age 5 through 12.  Children who are dropped off before 7 AM, are transported by van to local elementary schools.  At the end of the day, our vans return to pick them up.  Upon arrival, children are given outside time to play and explore while waiting for all of the children to arrive.

All of our school children are broken down into smaller groups so as to allow for more age appropriate play and more one-on-one homework assistance from our teachers.

White Stars (5-6)
Red Stars (7-8)
Blue Stars (9-12)

Our teachers work with each child daily to make sure homework and reading assignments are completed.

Ages 9-12 have their own club, referred to as the "Liberty Kids".  This group frequently participates in advanced activities from learning about maintenance on a vehicle to movie appreciation, various sports, learning about our great nation, and erecting a Liberty Pole on July 4th.

Summer Camp 2021

A full list of weekly activities and movies will be available as we get closer to the beginning of summer.

Want to get in on our summer waiting list?   If your child does not currently attend COTC, fill out our online registration to be placed on our summer waiting list.

Need a fun place for the kids to go during the summer break?  Look no further!!!

We offer a fun and interactive summer camp for all of our school-aged children.  During the summer, we have dedicated days for field trips to the skating rink and swimming on Fridays.   


Each month, we have a parent paid activity (typically $10 or less) where we travel to various destinations for plays, IMAX movies, and other educational activities. **Some activities may be in-house and do not require travel.** For activities outside of COTC, students are asked to bring a sack lunch from home.


A list of parent-paid field trips will be available with the summer calendar as we get closer to summer!