Jan Peterson Child Development Center:
Jan Peterson Child Development Center in Moreno Valley in Riverside County is a supportive, nurturing environment offering programs to children from 6 weeks to 6 years. In this warm, secure and enriching setting, children share more than play, meals and rest. They also have fun exploring a range of programs and activities specifically designed by child development experts to help your child grow in every way – physically, mentally and emotionally.
Child Development Programs:
Children will explore a variety of educational programs and activities created by child development experts to enhance your child's growth and development in a physical, mental and emotional way.
Infant's Program - Age 6 weeks - 24 months:
- Special focus on brain development including smiling, hugging, singing, reading and talking
- Fostering curiosity and socialization by group interactions
- Caregivers provide an environment nurtured with love, attention and affection
- Safe, warm and inviting environment
- Infant program offers formula, infant cereal, and infant fruit and vegetables
- Balance of nurturing, playtime and learning throughout the day
- Daily oral and written communication between teachers and parents
Preschool Program - Age 24 months - 3 years:
- Focus on developing cognitive, social and physical skills
- Form relationships in our intergenerational program
- Promotes skill development by daily small-group instruction
- An environment focused on the development of the whole child
- Support learning concepts for this age by providing a variety of activities
- Encouragement and support that lead to confidence, self-esteem and a love of learning
Pre-Kindergarten Program - Age 4 - 5 years:
- Ample opportunities to explore, investigate and play
- Participation in our intergenerational program
- Provide a strong literacy-based approach
- Fosters a love for nature and the environment
- Develop critical thinking, language, literacy and math skills
- Encourage empathy toward others
Kindergarten Program - Age 5 years:
- Educational field trips and school presentations that enhance the curriculum
- High / Scope Learning style
- Individual attention in a small class setting
- All-day instruction with before and after-school care provided
- Curriculum aligned with that of local elementary schools to make transition smooth and natural