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They graduated from 1WLC – How are they excelling in school now?
Minaya Alexandre
Mi'Nayah is performing at the highest levels. With the skills and great education that she received at 1WLC and parental involvement, she transitioned to elementary school ready. She earned a level 5 in both reading and math on the STAR TEST. She is now in first grade still achieving at the highest level. She was awarded "Principal Honor Roll" during the first marking period and passing her weekly assessment. 1WLC gave her a strong foundation and as a parent I'm glad that Ms. Antoinette was her primary teacher. She focused on the whole child. I thank her for being such a wonderful educator and making an impact on each child who enters her world. Even now that Mi'Nayah is in her 1st grade, she still remembers Ms. Antoinette...Thank you for all you do.
Mayoni Cannady
Mayoni started at 1 World Learning Center as an infant. She is currently in the 3rd grade.1WLC was the foundation to her learning. It all started at 1WLC. Commendation goes out to Ms. Antoinette, owner of 1WLC. She was Mayoni's PreK teacher and she made sure to have her Kindergarten ready. My daughter learned everything from math, compound words, addition/subtraction, syllables and reading just to name a few. As you can see from her awards and report card, she is continuing to excel in her learning and I owe it all to 1 World Learning Center where it all started and she got her love for learning. Thank you 1 World Learning Center!!!!
Taylor Howard
Tayla Howard attended 1 world learning center when she was 3 months old. Tayla is Currently in the 3rd grade reading and doing math above grade level, She is also an Honor Roll student with multiple awards for her academics. 1WLC played a huge part in my daughter's academics success with their learning curriculum, my daughter was reading, writing and doing math before she graduated from 1WLC which put her above the other students just starting school for the first time.
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When my child was 18 months old he had a severe injury in a local childcare center in Miami. His tongue was almost severed. The sad thing about this situation was that they did not notify us right away. They waited until they got him calm and cleaned up. The Owner and Teacher showed no remorse or concern. He had to get stitches with no anesthesia. This was in 2001. Although angry, I turned my anger into something positive. I decided to open a childcare center and make a difference. I opened 1 World Learning Center in 2005 and I’ve been open since. My passion is to provide a safe learning environment for all kids. Although I’m the Owner, I too, teach a class. I love what I do. I am Antoinette Patterson the proud owner of 1 World Learning Center where your child ‘s safety is our #1 priority and “Education” is our middle name.
We are Gold Seal Accredited
1 World Learning Center is a member of Green Apple Accreditation of Children Services. We are ACCREDITED!!! Accreditation is a mark of excellence when a center proves that it continuously maintains high standards of quality in early childhood education and care.
Our commitment includes, but is not limited to the following:
- A loving and caring staff, which is properly trained to care for your child.
- Low teacher: student ratio to ensure top shelf service for the children and parents.
- An innovative learning system, which gives children positive experiences to stimulate their many phases of growth and development.
We encourage parental participation in all our programs, activities and field trips. We value any suggestions you may have about our curriculum in teaching your child as well as suggestions about the center. Our doors are always open. Again THANK YOU for choosing “1” World Learning Center.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is guided by decades of research that have repeatedly demonstrated that the years leading up to enrollment in elementary school are the most crucial in a child’s life in ensuring future success. It is essential that these formative years are spent in an atmosphere that nurture young minds for academic learning as well as social competence.
Our difference is expressed in our status as a childcare center. Our bottom line is successfully providing education and enrichment to children. This approach to early childhood education ensures our students the highest possible ratio of caregivers and other measures that foster the intellectual and emotional growth of our students.
Mission,Vision,Values
We’re There for You and Your Child
BELIEFS:
- Education is our passion and we believe that each young child has talent and potential;
- We believe that a good education has quality.
- Early learning experiences have a significant effect on later life and that diverse experiences develop well-rounded individuals;
- Staff have a right to a respectful, safe and healthy owrk environment.
VALUES:
- A loving and caring staff, which is properly trained to care for your child;
- Low teacher:student ratio to ensure top shelf service for the children and parents;
- An innovative learning system, which gives children positive experiences to stimulate their many phases of growth and development.
Policies
When Your Child Is Sick
If your child is sick, please keep them home to protect the health of other children and staff. If symptoms appear during the day, we may ask for pickup. Children may return once they are symptom-free and able to participate comfortably in daily activities.
Children who are ill should not attend the center. If a child becomes ill during the day, the parent/guardian will be contacted immediately and expected to pick up the child within one hour.
A child must be free of fever (without fever-reducing medication), vomiting, and diarrhea for at least 24 hours before returning to the center.
If a child is diagnosed with a contagious illness (such as strep throat, pink eye, etc.), the parent must provide a doctor's note clearing the child for return.
We reserve the right to refuse care to any child who shows signs of illness upon arrival. This policy is in place to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all children and staff members.
Parents are responsible for notifying the center immediately if their child is diagnosed with any communicable illness so that other families can be informed while maintaining the privacy of the affected child.
Admission Policy
Policy
1 World Learning Center is committed to offering access to the center and it facilities, to all adults and child, inclusive of gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, membership of the Travelling Community and religious belief. The childcare service operates an “open door” policy (parents/guardian are welcome at anytime). We see this as an important factor throughout the child’s stay with 1 World.
Admission Procedure
- 1 World Learning Center maintains an Advance Booking Register in order to facilitate parents seeking childcare.
- 1 World Learning Center will take into consideration a family needs for childcare that are urgent and if we can facilitate we will do so. (Take into consideration moving to the area, etc)
- 1 World Learning Center will maintain a waiting list when there are no places available. It will be on first come basis.
- Parents can contact the Director in relation to assistance sought in relation to fees. The service will look at it on a case by case bases.
- The service cater for child from the age of 3 months to 5 years.
Dropping off and picking up children
- For Safety and the well being of your child, it is requested that only Parent/Guardian or Designated person can pick up your child.
- Parents or other designee must sign in and out when dropping off and picking up your child.
- It is of the utmost importance that names and details of everyone authorized by parent to pick up your child is put on the application form.
- We also request that parents/guardians contact 1 World Learning Center in advance if someone other than themselves is picking up your child, even if they are a designated person. If we are not informed it will delay the child’s pickup, as we will need to contact the parents.
- Children must always be picked up on time.
EXPULSION POLICY
Unfortunately, there are sometimes reasons we have to expel a child from our program either on a short term or permanent basis. We want you to know that we will do everything possible to work with the family of the child(ren) in order to prevent this policy from being enforced. The following are reasons we may have to expel or suspend a child from this center:
Immediate Causes
for Expulsion
The child is at risk of causing serious injury to other children or him/herself.
Parent threatens physical or intimidating actions towards staff members.
Parents exhibits verbal abuse to staff in front of enrolled children.
Parental Actions for
Child’s Expulsion
Failure to pay/habitual lateness in payments.
Failure to complete required forms including the child’s immunization records.
Habitual tardiness when picking up your child. Verbal abuse to staff.
Child’s Actions for
Expulsion
Failure of child to adjust after a reasonable amount of time.
Uncontrollable tantrums/angry outbursts.
Ongoing physical or verbal abuse to staff or other children.
Excessive biting.
Prior to expulsion, a parent will be called and correspondence will be sent home indicating what the problem is, and every effort will be made by both the center and the parent to correct the problem. If, after one or two weeks, depending on the risk to other children’s welfare or safety, behavior does not improve, and the center finds that they can no longer accommodate the child, the parent will be asked to remove him/her. The parent will be given a minimum of one week’s notice to find another center to provide care for this child.
