A Thoughtful Approach to Childcare

The St. Norbert childcare program is a place for children to play, make friends and be safe … but not just that. We take a thoughtful, well-planned approach to your child’s early development – one that gives them the support and confidence they need to explore, learn and grow.

Our program is based on a core set of beliefs about children:

• Parents are the most pervasive and influential teachers of their children.
• Curriculum is everything that a child experiences, from the time they get up in the morning until the time they go to bed in the evening.
• Each child’s uniqueness must be respected and fostered.
• Children grow and develop at individual rates that are often unique and unrelated to their calendar age.
• Children need curriculum that moves slowly from the concrete to the abstract.
• Children learn best through a hands-on approach.
• Learning is what children do, not what is done to them. They must be active and directly involved in their own learning.

Our play-based curriculum is built on these beliefs, which are, in turn, strongly influenced by Wisconsin Early Learning Standards.

The St. Norbert College childcare program strives to help your child:

• Grow socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically
• Develop a positive self-image
• Become aware of, accept and express their own feelings in an atmosphere of respect
• Experience new things
• Develop problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Explore and express their creativity
• Take responsibility for their own actions
• Accept and enjoy diversity
• Participate in self-care with increasing independence