We are nearing cold and flu season which means one thing. SICK KIDS!!! We all hate when our kiddos are sick. We hate seeing them not feel well, and let’s face it, we hate scrambling for child care so we can go to work or school. The lack of...
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Today’s post is geared towards child care providers. At Raising Arizona Preschool, we strive to hire the BEST preschool and toddler teachers out there. We want them to be trained to handle all aspects of their job. This includes recognizing possible developmental delays in the children in their care....
Here at Raising Arizona Preschool, we are proud of our teachers and staff. Recruiting a high quality preschool teacher is not something we take lightly. We know that a great preschool classroom is only as good as it’s teacher. So, what do we look for when it comes time...
When choosing a quality daycare for your child, you want to know that you are making the right decision. When making an informed choice it is important to understand the key elements of quality. Recognizing a quality daycare is more than just asking if they have a quality first...
Arts and crafts are tons of fun for preschoolers. They love to get their hands messy, and create! Preschool art is important too because not only are the children having fun, but they are learning every step of the way! What does a child learn from preschool art? They...
Many parents struggle making ends meet. With the cost of so many necessities going up, parents often times live paycheck to paycheck. One area parents often struggle is paying for child care. Working parents may ask themselves “Is it even worth it to work?” If you have ever asked...
As we shared last week, Quality First is a new program in Arizona designed to improve the quality of early learning statewide. Raising Arizona Preschool is a proud participant and has three stars, which means we meet quality standards. We believe that parents have a choice in where they...
Chances are while driving through town you have seen signs in front of preschools advertising “Quality First”. These preschools advertise their rating, and show that they are striving to provide high quality care to their students. But, what is Quality first? And what do these ratings mean? What is...
Here at Raising Arizona Preschool we want to make sure your child is getting the BEST care possible. We also know there are other great preschools around Phoenix and want to make sure where your child attends is the best fit for your family. We have done research and...
Here at Raising Arizona Preschool we use a wide variety of different types of curriculums. Our main focus of course is to keep learning play based. However, we also use a variety of popular curriculums. Today we are going to take a look at some of these to give...