Tuckaway Child Education Center | Child Care Services
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About Us
Since 1971, Tuckaway has helped raise thousands of the Richmond area's children. Voted "Best of Metro Richmond," Tuckaway's programs nurture and educate each child as an individual.
Thanks to experienced directors, nationally recognized educational practices, large playgrounds, swimming pools, caring and loyal staff, reasonable pricing, and a deep understanding of early childhood development, Tuckaway is a top choice of Richmond area parents.
Tuckaway's educational programs develop the whole child - emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially. Tuckaway's nationally recognized Developmentally Appropriate Practice teaching methods, known as "DAP," promote activities that reinforce cooperative living and sharing and enhance a child's self esteem.
By creating the right environment, Tuckaway helps your child develop a lifelong love of learning! We invite you to click around our web site to learn more about the programs offered at the Tuckaway
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Providing Balanced Challenges for Your Child's Growth
There is a delicate balance in challenging your child to learn new things while still addressing his or her level of readiness.
As a family-owned child care center, Tuckaway provides the truly individual attention every child deserves, with stimulating hands-on and creative challenges that encourage them to learn more, without overwhelming them or allowing them to get bored.
Our curriculum is based on Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP), a nationally recognized teaching methodology developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
•DAP's focus is on educating the "whole" child: emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. We give children hands-on activities and allow them to solve problems, think critically, and learn by trial and error. We allow them to "learn through play" with real world, hands-on examples.
•That doesn't mean your child is without structure or guidance, though! Every day's activities are carefully planned to guide your child to understand the concept or activity we are working on. Children will be busy, in motion, and LOUD. Those are the signs of a healthy and active mind and body!
•We encourage family members to enrich the education of every child by sharing their talents in the classroom. We believe children thrive on the opportunity to learn about different skills and traditions.
•We meet each child at his or her "level of readiness." Especially early on, all children learn different concepts at vastly different rates. We allow children to learn ideas at the depth and angle they need to grasp them. Our flexible and proactive teachers give each child the personal attention and guidance they need to learn at their own pace.
•We allow children to be children, without stressing them or pushing them too much or too early, yet we still challenge them to learn new things and concepts. And they do-with enthusiasm and curiosity.
Research has shown that children who receive a developmentally appropriate foundation not only do better in school, but grow to develop a deep passion for learning, which remains with them throughout their life. Our goal is to encourage a curious mind and healthy body, while focusing on emotional and social readiness - at every stage of your child's development.