Mission
With the increasing number of working parents today, providing quality child care at an affordable cost has become essential. Small Wonders was established in October 1978 to offer this support to families. It began as a small day care with just four staff members and has since grown into a large day care school housed in a newly constructed facility with sixteen staff members.
Over the years, Small Wonders has expanded in response to the growing needs of parents. This growth has allowed us to incorporate a variety of new programs into our day care school. These programs include preschool and Pre-K education, with Pre-K taught by a certified teacher, and private contracting through the Early Learning Resource Center for subsidized child care.
Infant Room
Our program introduces:
- Early Learning Skills: Counting 1–5, colors, and basic sign language.
- Engaging Activities: Storytime, puzzles, art projects, and free play both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting).
- Milestone Development: We focus on important milestones such as rolling over, crawling, walking, talking, participating in classroom activities, and learning to work together.
- Through a combination of structured activities and play, children grow, explore, and gain confidence in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Nursery School
Our program includes:
- Language & Literacy: Introduction to the alphabet, letter recognition, and sign language.
- Early Math & Concepts: Counting 0–20, colors, shapes, and days of the week.
- Engaging Activities: Storytime, puzzles, art projects, and free play both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting).
- Life Skills & Milestones: Sharing, manners, hygiene, potty training, participating in classroom activities, working together, and more.
- Through structured learning and playful exploration, children gain confidence, independence, and essential skills for school and life.
Preschool
In preschool, we make learning fun and engaging!
- Language & Literacy: Children are introduced to the alphabet, making letters memorable through stories, songs, and hands-on activities.
- Math & Early Concepts: Counting from 0 to 20, exploring colors and shapes, and learning early math concepts through interactive games.
- Science & Exploration: Simple, hands-on science experiments encourage curiosity, observation, and problem-solving.
- Life Skills: Emphasis on sharing, manners, teamwork, participation in classroom activities, potty training, and personal hygiene, helping children grow socially and emotionally.
We create a supportive and playful environment where your child can explore, learn, and thrive.
Pre-Kindergarten
Our Pre-K classroom is led by a certified teacher, ensuring high-quality instruction and a nurturing environment.
The Pre-K classroom is designed to develop each child’s strengths while preparing them for a successful transition to Kindergarten.
We focus on a variety of engaging and educational activities, including:
- Music & Movement: Fostering creativity, rhythm, and coordination.
- Fine Motor Skills: Practicing scissor use, pencil control, and hand-eye coordination.
- Letter & Sound Recognition: Aligned with Pennsylvania standards to build early literacy.
- Literacy & Listening Skills: Cultivating a love of books, stories, and language.
- Math, Science & Social Studies: Exploring numbers, patterns, nature, and the world around us.
- Self-Help Skills: Learning to manage buttons, zippers, snaps, and other daily tasks.
- Gross Motor Development: Exercising large motor skills through fun, active play.
- Outdoor Play: Daily outdoor activities, weather permitting, to encourage physical activity and exploration.
Every activity is designed to support growth, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of learning.