At Greenway Early Learning Center, our mission is to provide a nurturing, inclusive, and nature-inspired environment where young children can thrive. We are dedicated to fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning through nature and play-based experiences. ​Our qualified and caring staff of early childhood educators are committed to providing play and nature-based learning experiences in a safe, clean, and welcoming home-like environment. 

 

Curriculum at Greenway: 

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Nature as a Teacher 

Using nature as a guide, we focus on giving children the freedom to explore flora and fauna in our schoolyard throughout the year. Being immersed in the natural world is woven into our daily routine - supporting curiosity, movement, and thinking. Through our observations, we can see the magic that takes place when children are engaged in nature play! Our children and their families are also hands on with our organic vegetable and herb garden. Greenway children enjoy the beauty of every season outdoors - from the fall foliage and harvest, to fun in the snow, birdwatching in the spring, and water play in the summer! Our motto is "there's no such thing as bad weather!" 

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Play-Based Learning Children's play is essential and guides the learning. Their curiosities, questions, and ideas help shape each day. We understand that each child brings their own energy, perspective, and wisdom to our classrooms. By honoring their individualism, we create a curriculum that grows with them - one that nurtures agency, creativity, and joy, all while building essential skills, confidence, and relationships that they will take to kindergarten and beyond. 

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Emergent curriculum in early childhood education is a child-centered approach that values the interests, ideas, and experiences of children as the foundation for learning.  Emergent curriculum also promotes collaboration, as children work together, express their ideas, and learn from one another in an environment that respects their voices and fosters meaningful, authentic learning experiences. Our classrooms implement an Emergent curriculum, coupled with Experience Early Learning Curriculum, aligned to the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards.This allows each classroom the flexibility of following the child's interests, all while ensuring children are working on and towards developmental and academic milestones.

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Family engagement as well as communication are very important to us! We utilize the Brightwheel app, so families can stay up to date about what their children are learning about. We host a few family events throughout the year to reconnect. We recognize that families are the first teacher.

 

Eco-Healthy Childcare: In every season, our children become caretakers of our garden, from seed to table! We learn and play the "green way" by using recycled materials for art projects, and bringing nature into our classrooms. We open our windows to allow in fresh air, and provide healthy kid-friendly snacks. Our center also has a Pristine Air Purification Germicidal/Oxidizing System installed, which operates 24/7. Our center holds a current (April 2026-April 2028) Eco-Healthy Child Care® Endorsement.

 

Greenway Early Learning Center, LLC is fully licensed and certified with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)/ PA Department of Human Services. Our center holds a current STARS 4 certification, and can provide care for up to 32 children complying with Pennsylvania state teacher-student ratios. We also accept tuition assistance through the Early Learning Resource Center. Please contact your local Child Care Works/ELRC for more information.​ Greenway Early Learning Center, LLC has been awarded a Silver Medal in the Pennsylvania's Equity in Early Childhood Education program.

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