About Us
The Academy for Early Learning is a
licensed, non-profit preschool dedicated to consistently providing quality
child care through enriching developmental and academic experiences for
children ages 2 months through 5 years old.
We are committed to creating a sound
foundation for inner city multilingual, multi cultural children by forging a
positive and trusting relationship with parents, and other relative caregivers,
in order to develop each child as an individual.
Mission
The Academy for Early Learning is
committed to creating a loving learning environment that encourages creativity,
develops citizenship, cultivates the imagination and promotes diversity for all
children. We offer a quality child development program focusing on each child
as an individual and emphasizing teamwork between parents and teachers.
Our Philosophy
Our Center’s philosophy is rooted in
relationship-based care, building strong attachments through primary care and
small groups. We believe it is important to establish relationships first to
ensure young children become healthy, emotionally secure individuals.
History
The Academy For Early Learning, previously
named Strawberry Hill Preschool, has served the Inglewood area for over 45
years.
The Academy for Early Learning, Inc. was
incorporated in 1990. The preschool,
Academy for Early Learning, was licensed by the Department of Social services
in 1990 to serve children two through five. The Infant/Toddler Program was
developed in 2002 and serves children 2 months through 2 years.
The Center is
well regarded in the community for its many years of service, community
development, health programs, and commitment to the needs of the neighborhood.
Staff
The Academy For
Early Learning strives to fill its space with teachers who are well prepared,
properly educated, CPR & First Aid trained and most importantly, love
children!
Our staff
members are fully qualified in the area of Early Childhood Education. Several
of our staff members have Bachelor Degrees, many are in pursuit of 2 and 4-year
degrees and all participate in continuing education and teacher trainings.
Our center has
the privilege of bragging about a staff member who has been teaching at the
Academy For Early Learning for over 30 years. She helps drive the vision of the
school and maintain its very strong connection to the community that we have
served for over 45 years.
Center Hours
Infant/Toddler Center 7:00
am - 6:00 pm
Preschool 6:30 am - 6:00
pm
The Center is open Monday through Friday.