Extended Day is our "home away from home" for working parents that need full time care. (Opening at 7 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m.)

The curriculum for all programs is planned "age appropriate," and includes science, story time, music, and crafts. Activities are provided that use large and small motor skills, geared to specific developmental areas. With the whole child in mind, we promote growth socially, intellectually, spiritually and emotionally. An atmosphere of love is created by a compassionate staff that fosters Christian attitudes more "caught" than "taught."

In the area of early childhood education "Small World" is considered a Christian outreach with an emphasis on Christian love.

Personnel are chosen with the understanding that our faith shows in our lives and is generally "caught" rather than "taught". The staff enjoys creating an environment of:

• Fun without destruction;
• Learning to take turns and share; and
• Discovering the world of the child.

"Small World" is a branch of the Education Commission under the auspices of the Board of Trustees at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church.

>Philosophy
"Small World" Preschool provides an atmosphere of free "play". Activities are geared to specific areas of development indicative of children's own individual "small worlds" constantly striving to make their own "small world" bigger, better and of benefit to them. Small World" Preschool welcomes children of every race, color and creed.

>Goals
Our weekday preschool strives to provide a cheerful Christian atmosphere conducive to creating free expression geared to the following areas:

• Language Development
• Imaginative Creative Development
• Social Development
• Emotional Development
• Motor and Manipulative Development
• Self-help Development

>Staff
Our staff is chosen with the utmost care. These are special people who strive to create an atmosphere of love and care. They create a stimulating climate where your child can find infinite worth.

>Each staff member:

• Has college training complying with the state requirements for early childhood education;
• Attends SCAEYC workshops;
• Has first-aid / CPR training; and
• Has a cheery personality and is suited to work with young children.

>Parents
There is an orientation meeting held at the beginning of the school year. Parents are invited to participate in enrichment programs and activities.

Parents, on a rotating basis, provide snacks with special care given to providing nutritional food.

>Standards
Teacher / Child ratio: 1 to 6
Licensed by:

• State Department of Social Welfare
• Fire Department
• Health Department

>Sessions
Our School year coincides with the Saugus Union School District public school calendar.

>Classes Offered:
2 year old from 9:00 to 12:00 Monday and Wednesdays
3 year old from 9:00 to 12:00 or
          12:30 to 3:30 Tuesday and Thursdays
4 year old from 9:00 to 12:00 or
          12:30 to 3:30 Monday, Wednesday & Fridays
          or Tuesday and Thursdays
5 year old from 12:30 to 3:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Extended Day Care is available, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., space permitting.

There is a right nursery school for every child. There Is a right nursery school for every parent.