We are five-star SPARKS certified educators by profession, ready to provide you and your children with the best child care, along with exceptional preparation and educational support. At Pequenos Exploradores, our Spanish immersion daycare program in Portland, Oregon, is designed to help children learn Spanish quickly and effectively. Educational research supports that our immersion program is the most effective way for your children to acquire Spanish skills. Our well-implemented childcare environment features a variety of educational and recreational materials to keep your child engaged throughout their time at our Spanish preschool in Portland.
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Pequeños Exploradores Spanish Immersion Daycare program is founded on a philosophy encompassing three principles: nurturing care, education, and children's individuality and personal development. Our Spanish immersion daycare in Portland, Oregon, believes that every child deserves a safe environment that promotes their learning with age-appropriate tools and modeling. This environment must not only be safe but also inspire trust in our children. To achieve this, our staff actively communicates with the child and their families to meet their needs. We nurture our children’s learning in a safe environment by providing play areas that encourage community interaction using familial language. We periodically change our play areas and materials to keep our children’s learning dynamic. Pequeños Exploradores believes that our children's desire to attend our Spanish preschool in Portland is driven by these changes, as they stimulate their love for learning. The second principle within our program’s philosophy is education, which works alongside nurturing care, as the safe environment we have created also fosters a desire to learn. Pequeños Exploradores understands that to provide a well-rounded education, we must teach our children content knowledge (mathematics, literacy, and science) and motor skills, as well as situated learning. Our daily schedule includes a “circle time” for content knowledge preparation and a “free choice” period for situated learning opportunities. In “circle time,” our instructors use songs and dances, in addition to traditional teaching strategies, to keep our children engaged while developing basic skills like gross and fine motor skills. During “free choice,” we let our children explore their learning through play, which includes social interactions in dramatic play, table games, or art, requiring them to take initiative and problem-solve. Our staff actively models positive behaviors for children to emulate, enhancing their ability to self-regulate. By blending these teaching styles, Pequeños Exploradores strives to provide the best educational experience for our children as we guide their learning in both English and Spanish. The final principle of our philosophy is individuality and personal growth, a product of nurturing care and education. Our program understands that children learn at their own pace, so we provide them with the tools they need to fuel their desire to learn. For Pequeños Exploradores, this means ensuring every child feels seen and heard through one-on-one interactions with our staff. When children achieve milestones, whether academic or personal, we celebrate their accomplishments to inspire further achievements. The community and environment we cultivate also motivate peers to reach higher. Communication and community building are key for our staff to measure each child's personal development and facilitate their continued growth. In conclusion, Pequeños Exploradores Spanish Immersion Daycare is grounded in three principles: nurturing care, education, and individuality and personal growth. Each principle builds upon the other, reinforcing our belief that these elements are essential for providing the best possible education.
Pequeños Exploradores Spanish Immersion Daycare believes in supporting the growth and development of each child as a unique individual. We believe in providing a nurturing, safe, and inclusive environment that fosters creativity, curiosity, and a love for learning.
Our curriculum at Pequeños Exploradores Spanish Immersion Daycare is designed to meet the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of each child. We offer a play-based approach that encourages exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
