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New Generations Child Care and Learning Center has been located in Sunriver, OR since 1999.
Our Child Care and Learning Center is conveniently located in the Sunriver Business Park, just past the Hammer Time hardware store.
Our goal is to provide a wonderful pre-school, child care, and more importantly, a learning experience for the children in our surrounding Three Rivers and south Deschutes County areas.
Please take a few moments to review our Programs, Mission and learn about our wonderful Staff...who really care about your children. Plus we have wonderful Supporters who contribute their time, talents and financial assistance to make New Generations a learning experience.
Vision and Mission
Our center and its staff have a commitment to bringing high quality education to our families and children, by encouraging children to problem solve, interact with peers, and reflect on the wonders of our planet. Through nature education, science instruction, art appreciation, and multi-cultural activities, we foster a developing understanding of our world and raise future stewards of our planet and its cultures.
The teachers at New Generations view the future of the center as a community, staff, and parent cooperative arrangement. When multiple people share the responsibilities, the workload is minimized for individuals. The teachers have a combined experience of over 100 years working with children, not including hundreds of hours of education in child development and early childhood education. With parent support and involvement, this center provides high quality education and care for the children in our community.
We see this center as a gateway to many wonderful opportunities for children to learn about life, family, and community. We are committed to bringing art, nature, science, math, and literacy into the lives of every child we touch.
Educational Philosophies
The teachers in our center are inspired by an eclectic variety of teaching styles. Suffice to say, we have been doing this for a long time and we have tried many different things, but the following comprise our main inspirations and methods for teaching.
Reggio Emilia Approach to Preschool Education
Click link to visit their website: www.reggioemiliaapproach.net
In a nutshell, Reggio is an educational philosophy that was first introduced in Reggio Emilia, Italy during World War II. Reggio emphasizes the multitude of ways for children to express themselves, thus the idea of “a hundred languages” of children.
This concept leads into the project-based approach used primarily in our classrooms, which allows children to explore ideas and themes through a variety of media, with no end time required. As long as children require time to think and create, the time is give. Teachers offer guidance is offered on the next steps in the projects and encouragement is given to work out problems with others. Project topics may be presented by teachers through observation of the children’s play or may be derived from an academic or social concern brought forth by parents or teachers.
Reggio does not prescribe a set curriculum, but rather a developmental look at the emerging themes in the classroom and community.
Teachers function as learners along with the children. Documentation and observation are critical to evaluating the learning of the children. Teachers also view the environment as the “third teacher” (after parents and teachers) and take careful steps to ensure each piece of the classroom environment is assisting in the learning process.
Perhaps the second strongest aspect of Reggio is parent and community involvement. Parents and community members are encouraged, even expected to take part in discussions of curriculum, school policy, and evaluation. Reggio is a complex philosophy which is constantly evolving, thus while we consider ourselves Reggio “inspired” we are always learning.
Anti-Bias Approach
We incorporate non-sexist, multi-cultural, and anti-bias learning experiences into our daily classroom life and curriculum. We strive to provide materials, activities and an environment that reflect a respect for, and celebration of, diversity in race and ethnicity, physical appearance and ability, and family composition and lifestyle. Our goal is to have every child and family welcomed, reflected and supported in our program.
Anti-bias curriculum is supported by a wide variety of multi-cultural and bias-free books, dolls and other learning materials as well as specific teacher-directed activities and experiences that are a regular part of each classroom. We strongly encourage your support, involvement and feedback regarding our efforts.
Center Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:00am to 5:30pm
Physical Address:
New Generations
56840 Venture Ln #7
Sunriver, OR 97707
Mailing Address:
PO Box 3397
Phone: 541-593-1010
New Generations is a charitable, not-for-profit early childhood development center dedicated to providing high quality child care for South Deschutes County families
Parent Involvement
The staff encourages parents to become as involved in the center as you are able. Parent involvement has been shown by researchers to be the number one predictor of student success in school. By starting now, we set an example for our children and show them the importance of education. We understand parents who work may find it difficult to make the time to become involved. But involvement does not have to be just volunteering in the classroom. Parent involvement can consist of helping with projects outside of class, helping teachers call families about upcoming events, providing support at fundraiser events, participating in your child’s parent-teacher conferences, or just reading to your child every night! Just a small amount can make a big difference for a child.
Volunteer Opportunities
Classroom helpers are always needed! We have three classrooms and would appreciate volunteers to commit to at least three hour shifts on a regular basis, but any help is greatly appreciated.
Hours we could use in the classroom are:
• Thursdays is library day and we can use help walking to and checking out books at the library.
• We would love a once a week cleaning crew!
• Playground help and playground maintenance
• Gardening with children (spring and summer)
• Art education with children (all year)
• Cooking with children (twice monthly?)
Wish List
• Ceramic plates & bowls
• Rain barrel
• Laundry sorter
• Small bowls for sauces or fruit
• Compost bin
• Snow blowing playground
• Silk screening for t shirts
• Ladder/staircase built for storage loft
• Stackable washer and dryer
• Metal gate for behind shed
• Greenhouse
• Sod/Grass
• Gym remodel
o Plywood
o Drywall
o Framing materials
o Windows for garage doo
Program of Activities
Otter Room
Our Head Start/four year old program is designed to foster the developmental skills which will enable children to be independent, think for themselves, solve problems, respect individuals and differences, and appreciate the beauty of our planet.
Our nurturing and compassionate teachers track each child’s development and interests and use the information gained to plan lessons and environment arrangements. Starting with a structured, yet flexible environment, teachers give children many opportunities to work in both small and large groups; discuss information and ideas; and plan and carry out activities.
Along with children’s interests, teachers use the Creative Curriculum to address the developmental areas and plan lessons and curriculum:
Social-Emotional Development
Fine & Gross Motor Development
Language & Literacy Development
Mathematical Thinking
Scientific Thinking
Social Studies
The Arts
Our Otter Room teachers include these curriculums to supplement learning in each area:
Full or part time childcare
Infant to School aged children
Before & After School care to age 8
Includes appropriate, developmental activities!
Preschool ONLY option.
USDA Certified meals.
DHS accepted.
Scholarships available.
Please check out our monthly newsletters* ... which we hope
will keep you updated on our current and past activites.
January 2012 Newsletter.pdf
December 2011 Newsletter.pdf
November__2011_Newsletter.pdf
October__2011_Newsletter.pdf
September__2011_Newsletter.pdf
*To view the monthly newsletters, you must have the Adobe® Reader® software installed on your computer. You can obtain a FREE version of this software from Adobe by clicking the link below. http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Once installed, click the applicable newsletter month and then select "open" the file, after it opens you can read it on line, or print all or specific pages on your printer.
Run for Chocolate -- Feb 18, 2011
Breakfast
Free Play
Story Time
Snack
Recess
Clean Up
Lunch
Instructional
Activities
Naptime
Crafts
Coming Soon!
Please feel free to contact us by phone or email...or stop by anytime we are open so that you can see for yourself what a wonderful center your child would enjoy coming to. Monday - Friday 7:00am to 5:30pm
Guestbook Comments
Please feel free to leave us your thoughts or any comments about anything you saw on our website.
This helps us and others to learn about New Generations!
Quality childcare is not just about attending to your child's needs. Our role is to also help children explore individual interests, develop talents and independence, build self confidence and esteem and learn how to get along with others.
LEARNING CAN BE FUN!
New Generations Staff
Jennifer Abanto Director (Head Teacher, Otters):
MA in Elementary Education, BS in Human development, working on Licensure for Early Childhood Special Education/Early Intervention; Step 11 in Oregon Registry, 10 years experience working with children and families.
Amy Seely-Fancher (Teacher, Otters):
Step 7 in Oregon Registry, working on Associate’s degree, 250 clock hours of Early Childhood Development classes, 14 years working with children.
Kelly Grow (Head Teacher, Chipmunks):
Step 8 in Oregon Registry, Coursework in child development and education, 24 years working with children.
Reena Bernardo (Head Teacher, Rabbits):
BS in Liberal Studies/Education, 2 years working with children.
Tina Hamel (PM Teacher):
MSW Social Work, BA in Psychology, 22 years experience working with children and families.
Jeri Coffin (PM Teacher):
Associate’s Degree, Nursing Degree, Director’s Certificate, School Age Instruction Certificate, Experience in Special Education, Step 8.5 in Oregon Registry,30 years experience working with children and families.
Cecilia Barnes (Teacher, Otters):
Child Development Master Teacher Credential, 20 years working with children.
Michelle Taylor (Teacher):
Pursuing BS in secondary education, previous experience running own daycare, 5 years working with children and families.
Board Members
Sandi Mootry - Chairperson
Al Tweit - Vice Chairperson
Bob Wrightson - Treasurer
Patty Smith - Secretary
Dick Chapin - Board Member
Char Reynolds Board Member
Ginny Kansas-Meszaros - Board Member
Stephanie Hartung - Board Member
Jenny Gregoriou - Board Member
Non-Board Members
Jennifer Abanto - Director New Generations
We are greatful and fortunate to have support of these wonderful donors.
Care For Kids Foundation
* Sunriver Rotary Club
Sunriver Women's Club
* Sunriver Christian Fellowship Church
* Sunriver Resort
The Oregon Community Foundation
United Way of Deschutes County
* Midstate Electric
* Re Max Sunset Realty
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
* Village Properties
NOTE: Donors with an * you can click to be taken to their websites.
Phone:
541-593-1010
