We facilitate positive early learning experiences that provide a solid foundation for an ongoing lifelong love of learning.
The Mission of Playing to Learn Childcare is to provide high-quality care for children of all abilities in the Solano County community. We use a natural learning approach to identify children’s unique abilities and needs, and create a program that motivates them to learn through creativity, social interactions, and developmentally appropriate support.
ABOUT PLAYING TO LEARN
The Vision of Playing to Learn Childcare is
To promote social interaction between children of differing abilities
To partner with families and our community to enhance the abilities and skills of the whole child:
Social Physical Intellectual Communication and Emotional development (SPICE).To prepare them for a life long love of learning.
To see our vision come full circle
We believe language and communication are the foundation for all future learning.
We understand all children can learn and have unique needs and abilities.
We provide natural learning opportunities are often more easily retained and are retained longer.
We recognize that children learn best through active participation.
Our teachers modify curriculum and activities based on each child’s stage of development and ability.
We create positive early learning experiences that provide a solid foundation for an ongoing lifelong love of learning.
A LETTER FROM THE OWNER, DEANNA MITCHELL:
Hi, my name is Deanna. I have over 20 years in the Child Development Field. I have worked in many capacities from teacher’s aid, teacher, lead teacher, and now owner/director. I have always had a heart for children and I get great joy when I see them learn and master skills they have been working on.
I have an eclectic teaching style. Children rarely learn from one teaching style. I have looked at three of the major philosophies in early childhood education, Montessori, Reggio, and Heuristic Play and have taken parts of each of them that I have found works well and meshes with who I am as a teacher. The statement that best represents my philosophy is this: Children are most motivated to learn when they are given freedom within limits, able to be creative without fear of judgment, and have an environment with opportunities for natural learning to take place.
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“We are so grateful for Playing To Learn. Our baby is so happy to go to school everyday. He loves his teachers and lights up when he sees them. He is learning sign language and comes home with monthly art books. We love the enriching experience he is getting at PTL.”
Norma & Joey Perez