The Berkley Building Blocks early childhood environment has been created to provide a comfortable, nurturing, and stimulating atmosphere where children can learn and play together.  The program provides a balance of child and teacher initiated activities, which enhance each child’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills.  The teaching staff respects and recognizes each child’s individual learning style and unique development level. 

Providing high-quality early childhood programs and a strong partnership with each child’s family is at the foundation of our philosophy. We work together to create life-long learners, ready to reach their fullest potential in school and in life. We focus on each child as an individual, and strive to create a unique experience in a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment.

Our programs are carefully planned to meet the needs of the children.  Each classroom follows a High Scope day and will include physical, cognitive (including math and science), language, literacy, communication, interpersonal skills and relationships, creative arts, dramatic play and construction activities according to the interest of the child(ren).  These components of our daily routine provide a consistent, and balanced experience for your child.  At the end of each day, the teachers meet together to discuss what they observed and learned about individual children.  They share and record anecdotal notes, and plan for the next day’s activities.

Berkley Building Blocks infant, toddler and preschool programs are the ground floor of the award-winning Berkley Schools. Our children are our future, and we believe it is our job as educators to nurture each child as they grow, learn and develop.

The goal of the Berkley Building Blocks is to provide children with the building blocks that foster confidence in their abilities and an enthusiasm for learning.  We want each child to feel successful in their learning and achieve success on a daily basis.