Child's Play Learning Center Vision Statement
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Child’s Play believes children should be given an opportunity to create their own knowledge by actively exploring the inside and outside environments. We provide a safe, special place for children, families and staff to grow physically, socially and cognitively through their daily experiences at our center.
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Parent Testimonials
Black Mountain Elementary:
Hi Jenny, Thank you for all you do! And esp. Mrs. Marissa.
Very rarely, do I write a review but as a direct result of our positive experience at ECS -Child’s Play Preschool @Black Mountain Elementary, I could not resist!
In May of 2020, we asked an administrator if we could tour the ECS Child’s Play campus. Our goal was to meet the teacher(s) and talk with the Principal. Principal Owsley granted our request and we became the first virtual tour due to the Pandemic.... Immediately after, we knew we had found our preschool home. Mr. Owsley was very informative answering all of our questions.
To ease and prepare our daughter for kindergarten, we chose the full time preschool option. Compared to our previous preschool, our daughter’s learning curve at Child’s Play went through the roof! The enrichment programs at ECS Child’s Play have made a huge difference (her fav’s being visual arts, yoga and cooking, and show n tell) “The Focused Kids” curriculum is unmatched by any preschool in the valley! Hands Down. “Focused Kids” begins with a brain lesson using puppets teaching self-control with other succeeding lessons incl. mindful exercises for calming, focusing, and energizing along with lessons of feelings and awareness! Within a few months, our daughter was literally focused with the ability to:
- clearly write her name on paper
- identify her shapes & colors
- easily count to 20+
- developed fine motor skills
- demonstrate order & sequencing abilities
- fundamental art skills (painting like a boss)
She was fully engaged in activities at school. At home, she was calm and pleasant like never before. We were beyond delighted. As parents, we know the progress was a direct result of the teaching and guidance that her teachers ~ Mrs. Marissa and Asst. Miss Angel brought it to the classroom. Both are highly qualified with a combined 26 years of experience. I stand amazed at the direct teacher to parent communication thru constant emails, parent teacher conferences, and updates throughout the week! Every day our daughter’s backpack is filled with classroom projects! Mrs Marissa also sends us photos and videos all week long of our daughter engaging in the classroom with other students. We always look forward to the photos.
If you are a parent and reading this, (I get it), you want the best for your child just like us. We did the research before deciding on ECS Child’s Play. We considered many preschools all over Cave Creek, Carefree and the North Valley! Absolutely nothing compared to Child’s Play! Principal Owsley paves the way! He creates a culture of Love and Fun for our child. It is infectious and it shows through the Preschool teachers!
Desert Sun Academy:
We love the Child's Play Preschool at CCUSD. After touring numerous schools and educational day care programs in the area when our oldest turned three, we thought the CCUSD preschool would be the best fit and the program has exceeded our expectations. Our son loved preschool. The teachers are amazing, engaging, patient and kind. Knowing your child is happy and learning with highly skilled teachers who LOVE teaching these little ones is the best feeling. My younger child knew the school and teachers from watching her big brother go to preschool for two years and could not wait until it was her turn. Sending them to Child's Play Preschool was one of the best decisions I have made.
Horseshoe Trails Elementary:
We love HTES Preschool!
My daughter is very shy. This is our first year at HTES, and the first year she did not cling to my leg and cry at drop off. She actually runs excitedly through the gate! My husband did not believe me until he witnessed it firsthand. “Is this our child?”
I am extremely pleased with the programs used to educate my daughter, how we receive weekly parent communication, as well as the integration into the elementary school. She is able to participate in encore classes with the same teachers as her older brother, creating connections with him, and getting her ready for Kindergarten. She is also getting some exposure to foreign languages.
Plus, having my kids at one school has been a logistical life saver.
Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Wiggins does such an amazing job and it is clear to see that they truly care for the children and love what they do.
I highly recommend this preschool.
Desert Willow Elementary: Spanish Immersion
We are so grateful for the teachers and staff at DWES/ECS Preschool. Our twins are thriving in their second year in the Spanish Immersion Preschool at Desert Willow. The teachers and staff truly care about each child and their development. We love hearing from the teachers about what they are learning and receiving photographs of the kids having fun with their friends during school. We were also impressed by the many extra curriculars the school offers. It will be bittersweet as they move into Kindergarten next year, but we appreciate the foundation they have been given.
Desert Willow Elementary: Spanish Immersion
The first day of DWES ECS Preschool, our four-year-old came home with the biggest smile on his face. That didn't change in the months that followed. Despite never having set foot in the building due to Covid policy, my husband and I have been thrilled with what goes on in the classroom - we follow along through the countless photos sent each week by the teacher as well as the newsletter and personal updates she sends. Not only are there so many wonderful centers in the room, but the activities we see the kids doing are fun, engaging, and inspiring. Our son has learned so much, not just Spanish and typical developmental things, but also manners, how to be a great friend, and how to think before he acts. Most importantly, Senora Brandi is working with him on managing his big feelings, and learning coping tools when he feels overwhelmed. Never could we have imagined the breadth of skills our child would gain in a preschool program - and we have been through a number of them. He truly is a different kid than when he started - in the best way possible - and we credit the program and teacher for that. We cannot say enough about this program and are so thankful we found it!
Lone Mountain Elementary:
I cannot say enough good things about our experience at the LMES Preschool throughout the past two years. Our daughter has grown as a learner and a friend, and has had the incredible opportunity to participate in enriching programs such as Mandarin, STEM, Art, Music, and PE. Mrs. Hendrie provides a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for kids to learn and play all while preparing them to be Kindergartners. She builds a connected classroom community and treats her students as she would treat her own children. We feel very fortunate to have found the perfect fit for our family in this wonderful preschool program.
Hi Jenny, Thank you for all you do! And esp. Mrs. Marissa.
Very rarely, do I write a review but as a direct result of our positive experience at ECS -Child’s Play Preschool @Black Mountain Elementary, I could not resist!
In May of 2020, we asked an administrator if we could tour the ECS Child’s Play campus. Our goal was to meet the teacher(s) and talk with the Principal. Principal Owsley granted our request and we became the first virtual tour due to the Pandemic.... Immediately after, we knew we had found our preschool home. Mr. Owsley was very informative answering all of our questions.
To ease and prepare our daughter for kindergarten, we chose the full time preschool option. Compared to our previous preschool, our daughter’s learning curve at Child’s Play went through the roof! The enrichment programs at ECS Child’s Play have made a huge difference (her fav’s being visual arts, yoga and cooking, and show n tell) “The Focused Kids” curriculum is unmatched by any preschool in the valley! Hands Down. “Focused Kids” begins with a brain lesson using puppets teaching self-control with other succeeding lessons incl. mindful exercises for calming, focusing, and energizing along with lessons of feelings and awareness! Within a few months, our daughter was literally focused with the ability to:
- clearly write her name on paper
- identify her shapes & colors
- easily count to 20+
- developed fine motor skills
- demonstrate order & sequencing abilities
- fundamental art skills (painting like a boss)
She was fully engaged in activities at school. At home, she was calm and pleasant like never before. We were beyond delighted. As parents, we know the progress was a direct result of the teaching and guidance that her teachers ~ Mrs. Marissa and Asst. Miss Angel brought it to the classroom. Both are highly qualified with a combined 26 years of experience. I stand amazed at the direct teacher to parent communication thru constant emails, parent teacher conferences, and updates throughout the week! Every day our daughter’s backpack is filled with classroom projects! Mrs Marissa also sends us photos and videos all week long of our daughter engaging in the classroom with other students. We always look forward to the photos.
If you are a parent and reading this, (I get it), you want the best for your child just like us. We did the research before deciding on ECS Child’s Play. We considered many preschools all over Cave Creek, Carefree and the North Valley! Absolutely nothing compared to Child’s Play! Principal Owsley paves the way! He creates a culture of Love and Fun for our child. It is infectious and it shows through the Preschool teachers!
Desert Sun Academy:
We love the Child's Play Preschool at CCUSD. After touring numerous schools and educational day care programs in the area when our oldest turned three, we thought the CCUSD preschool would be the best fit and the program has exceeded our expectations. Our son loved preschool. The teachers are amazing, engaging, patient and kind. Knowing your child is happy and learning with highly skilled teachers who LOVE teaching these little ones is the best feeling. My younger child knew the school and teachers from watching her big brother go to preschool for two years and could not wait until it was her turn. Sending them to Child's Play Preschool was one of the best decisions I have made.
Horseshoe Trails Elementary:
We love HTES Preschool!
My daughter is very shy. This is our first year at HTES, and the first year she did not cling to my leg and cry at drop off. She actually runs excitedly through the gate! My husband did not believe me until he witnessed it firsthand. “Is this our child?”
I am extremely pleased with the programs used to educate my daughter, how we receive weekly parent communication, as well as the integration into the elementary school. She is able to participate in encore classes with the same teachers as her older brother, creating connections with him, and getting her ready for Kindergarten. She is also getting some exposure to foreign languages.
Plus, having my kids at one school has been a logistical life saver.
Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Wiggins does such an amazing job and it is clear to see that they truly care for the children and love what they do.
I highly recommend this preschool.
Desert Willow Elementary: Spanish Immersion
We are so grateful for the teachers and staff at DWES/ECS Preschool. Our twins are thriving in their second year in the Spanish Immersion Preschool at Desert Willow. The teachers and staff truly care about each child and their development. We love hearing from the teachers about what they are learning and receiving photographs of the kids having fun with their friends during school. We were also impressed by the many extra curriculars the school offers. It will be bittersweet as they move into Kindergarten next year, but we appreciate the foundation they have been given.
Desert Willow Elementary: Spanish Immersion
The first day of DWES ECS Preschool, our four-year-old came home with the biggest smile on his face. That didn't change in the months that followed. Despite never having set foot in the building due to Covid policy, my husband and I have been thrilled with what goes on in the classroom - we follow along through the countless photos sent each week by the teacher as well as the newsletter and personal updates she sends. Not only are there so many wonderful centers in the room, but the activities we see the kids doing are fun, engaging, and inspiring. Our son has learned so much, not just Spanish and typical developmental things, but also manners, how to be a great friend, and how to think before he acts. Most importantly, Senora Brandi is working with him on managing his big feelings, and learning coping tools when he feels overwhelmed. Never could we have imagined the breadth of skills our child would gain in a preschool program - and we have been through a number of them. He truly is a different kid than when he started - in the best way possible - and we credit the program and teacher for that. We cannot say enough about this program and are so thankful we found it!
Lone Mountain Elementary:
I cannot say enough good things about our experience at the LMES Preschool throughout the past two years. Our daughter has grown as a learner and a friend, and has had the incredible opportunity to participate in enriching programs such as Mandarin, STEM, Art, Music, and PE. Mrs. Hendrie provides a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for kids to learn and play all while preparing them to be Kindergartners. She builds a connected classroom community and treats her students as she would treat her own children. We feel very fortunate to have found the perfect fit for our family in this wonderful preschool program.