Our Philosophy
We believe every child is unique in terms of developmental readiness, cultural heritage, and life experience. Partnering between school and family is, therefore essential to the maximum growth and development of all young children.
Our aim is to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that accommodates and embraces differences. Our goal is to promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of each child.
Positive discipline places emphasis on preventing problems by attending to the room arrangement, having age-appropriate expectations, providing interactive activities, and active adult monitoring and supervision.
Appropriate behavior is fostered by helping children learn to control their behavior and work out their conflicts with others rather than relying solely on adults to manage their behavior and intervene in disputes.
We believe in combining learning with play, as children learn best by doing. We strive for a balance between teacher-directed and child-initiated activities, providing the foundation of a developmentally appropriate early childhood program. Given opportunities to explore the world around them, young children become active, involved learners. School becomes a place where they can be successful and children discover that learning is fun.
We believe, with this foundation, children become curious, well-rounded learners, able to make independent choices and act responsibly.
About Our Center
Love-A-Lot began operation in July of 1984 in a charming remodeled church located at 213 5th St. in Coralville. We are conveniently located near the University Hospitals and campus. Our center is designed, equipped, and staffed with the child in mind. As an extension of your family, we want you to feel free to call the center for help and/or assistance. We have an open door policy that allows parents to visit us anytime.
Love-A-Lot Early Childhood Center is family owned and operated and licensed by the State of Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS). We comply with all the childcare regulations set forth by DHS, and in many areas go above and beyond the required standards. A copy of the Child Day Care Licensing Standards and Procedures is available upon request.
The center’s licensing consultant from DHS is:
Heidi Brown
855 S. Dubuque St. Suite 102
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(319) 688-5753
Coralville, IA
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