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 play-based and hands-on experiences. By integrating the beauty of nature into our curriculum, we aim to cultivate social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development, preparing each child for a lifelong journey of discovery and growth. Our commitment is to create a supportive community where every child feels valued, empowered, and encouraged to reach their fullest potential.

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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. We are proud to have a spacious 1/2 acre fenced in grassy play yard, with plenty of outdoor loose parts to play with! 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!" 

 

Curriculum at Greenway: Emergent curriculum in early childhood education is a dynamic, child-centered approach that values the interests, ideas, and experiences of children as the foundation for learning. Rather than following a pre-set agenda, educators observe and listen to children, using their natural curiosities and explorations to guide the development of activities and projects. This approach fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills by allowing children to actively engage in the learning process, making connections between their personal experiences and new concepts. 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. By honoring the uniqueness of each child and their developmental needs, emergent curriculum nurtures a deep love of learning that is relevant, engaging, and adaptable.

 

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 daily communication are very important to us! We utilize the Brightwheel app, so families can stay up to date throughout their child's day. We want our families to feel as though they are part of the daily action here at Greenway! Some of the fun family-focused events we have are our Autumn Lantern Walk, and our Spring Holi Celebration!

 

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 (2024-2026) 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 2 certification, and can provide care for up to 32 children complying with Pennsylvania state teacher-student ratios. 

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