Anita Uphaus Early Childhood Center

Our Programs

Anita Uphaus and Linda Perez at a PTA event.To achieve our mission, we will strive to do the following:
  • Help children enjoy and become excited about learning by providing authentic, hands-on learning experiences
  • Understand that play is a child’s natural learning environment and to provide rich, purposeful play experiences
  • Educate parents as partners in educating their children
  • Welcome diversity in cultures, abilities, and families because it enriches all of our lives
  • Committed to develop ourselves as learners to provide best practices
  • Teach the communication, critical thinking and social/emotional skills crucial to academic learning.
  • Provide services for children who have delays in development or disabilities
  • Give children strategies for becoming responsible for the behavior choices they make
  • Use a collaborative approach to teaching, planning, and problem solving including staff, families, and community members
  • Maintain a warm, friendly, safe and supportive school family and community