About Us

The Martin University Pre-K Care & Learning program is designed to provide a supportive, trauma-informed environment for young children and their parents attending the university and in our community.

 

Our trained teachers and staff use evidence-based practices to promote child development and reduce the social, emotional, and cognitive disparities resulting from limited early childhood experiences. The program aims to provide access to resources and education on trauma-informed care to help children thrive. Our Pre-K Care & Learning Center uses The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, Guided Edition. Created by Teaching Strategies (https://teachingstrategies.com/product/the-creative-curriculum-for-preschool/). The Creative Curriculum has supported early childhood educators in preschool learning for over 40 years. The Creative Curriculum is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that focuses on exploration and discovery as a way of learning. Centered around 38 research-based objectives for development and education, The Creative Curriculum provides resources and best practices to help teachers promote positive child outcomes through engaging, meaningful, and individualized experiences.

 

For our Preschool, we use GOLD, an online assessment system accessed through My Teaching Strategies. 

 

Pre-K- 

• We offer two preschool classes Monday-Thursday. Each class may have up to 6 children at one time.

• The first class is from 8 am to 12 pm and the second is from 1 pm to 5 pm. 

• The selection process first comes, first served after the parent has completed the application process and provided all the
  necessary documentation. 

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Care & Learning Center-

• We offer our Care & Learning Center to our students
  who are parents and need childcare while they attend
  classes.

• We currently have space for up to 7 children at one time.

• We provide childcare services Monday-Friday during
  evening class time at Martin University.

• The selection process first comes, first served after the
  parent has completed the application process and
  provided all the necessary documentation.

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Mission

The mission of Martin University's Pre-K Care & Learning Center
is to offer a secure, nurturing, and educational environment
that follows best practices informed by data. To close the gap
in readiness, the center will provide top-notch early childhood
education to students. By providing this childcare service,
Martin University is removing one of the barriers that could
hinder students from pursuing higher education and helping
them achieve their goals.