OUR TEACHING STAFF

Our commitment to quality education is evident in the smiling faces of our children and our high teacher retention rate. At ORNS, all of our classroom teachers have four year degrees in education or early childhood. All together the staff has been teaching for over 155 years! Throughout the school year, staff participate in continuing education to further their knowledge about child development and early childhood education.

ACCREDITATIONS, CREDENTIALS AND STANDARDS

• Licensed by: State of Wisconsin
• Accredited by: City of Madison
• Accredited by: National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (NAEYC)

ENROLLMENT AGE REQUIRMENTS AND CLASS SIZES

• Children must be two by June 1, 2010 in order to attend ORNS in the fall of 2010.
• Preschool classes are offered for children 2 years of age (7 children per class), 3 and 4 years of age (10 children per class), and 4 and 5 years of age (12 children per class).

BENEFITS FOR YOUR CHILD

ORNS provides a safe and caring learning community where children have the opportunity to be the best they can be! 

• CLASSROOM COMMUNITY: children develop a true sense of belonging in their classroom community with one teacher and small group sizes in a building built just for preschoolers

• ACADEMICS: teachers meet children's intellectual needs by planning activities based on the Wisconsin Early Learning Standards

• TEACHABLE MOMENTS: children learn as they play with the support of reflective teachers who make learning come alive

• SOCIAL PROBLEM SOLVING: children learn how to negotiate with friends and adults throughout their day

• SELF HELP SKILLS: children develop self-confidence and independence when they organize backpacks, wash hands, pour drinks, serve themselves snacks and dress for outdoor fun

• COMMUNICATIONS: children learn how to use words effectively, and just as importantly, they learn how to be good listeners too

• FEELINGS AND EMPATHY: children learn appropriate ways to express how they feel and develop understanding of others as well

• ART, MUSIC AND CREATIVE DRAMATICS: children draw, paint, sing, dance, pretend, imagine and explore their world through self-expression