EARLY LEARNING & CHILD CARE CENTER
EARLY LEARNING & CHILD CARE CENTER
Welcome to Ziro, children are at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to create safe, warm inclusive and caring environment, through which each child's self esteem and self worth is fostered. Through positive caregiving, stimulating activities and building positive relationships between children, educators and families which promotes a sense of belonging, well being, engagement and expression for all children in our care.
Ziro uses High Scope approach in its Early Learning and Child Care Centre. High Scope emphasizes active learning, since we know that children learn best by pursuing their personal interests and goals, children make their own choices about materials and activities during the program that encourages decision making and fosters the child's self-confidence. Ziro recognizes that our children are the future. We must provide them with educational, cultural and social experience that will positively influence them to become effective members of the society.
Our program is designed to encourage children to play, learn, and socialize. They learn to work together to build ideas and solve problems. We guide and assist each child to feel competent in their abilities and also help them to learn social skills that enhance their self-esteem so they feel competent and secure. We also facilitate the development of self-regulation skills, supporting the children in their ability to remain or return to a state of calm when dealing with emotional stressors.
We encourage children to express their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, and also help to guide their behaviour through limits and consequences. Limits provide the boundaries for children's behaviour and safety, and are relevant, realistic, and developmentally appropriate. Consequences, such as redirection, are the end result of a child's behaviour that is not socially acceptable.
In our program children are taught to resolve conflicts in a positive way using the 6 steps to conflict resolution. Our staff are monitored regularly to ensure children are always treated respectfully in a supportive way.
We truly value our partnerships with our families, as they are the foundation of the children's early growth and development. We strive to provide systems of communication that will ensure parent-to-staff contact and facilitate response to diverse family needs. We utilize a number of communication strategies to provide parents with information about their child's learning and other activities each day, such as the Parent Information Board, Classroom Message Boards, Daily Communication Reports, etc. In addition to this daily communication, newsletters, formal meetings, educational and social events, and centre visits are offered on a regular basis. A Parent Advisory Committee consisting of representatives from our parent group and centre staff meets throughout the year to discuss various centre-related issues. Parent representatives bring suggestions and comments to the committee from other parents at the centre. There are specific opportunities each year for parents to provide a brief evaluation of the centre and program. Comments and suggestions, however, are welcomed anytime throughout the year. We also appreciate our relationships with our many community partners, who provide us with valuable resources, and ongoing professional education and networking opportunities.
Consistent with How Does Learning Happen? (2014), documentation is utilized in our program as:
The educators write daily anecdotal messages from their observations of and conversations with the children. The anecdotes are objective statements that answer Who, What, Where, When, How questions: Who is child? What is the child doing/saying? Where is the child working? At what time in the daily schedule is it? How is the child using the materials/interacting with others? This information enables the educators to plan daily experiences that reflect the interests of the children, as well as important family and community events. The educators capture the program's daily experiences using tablets and associated documentation applications. The educators photograph the children and their describe work, as well as the knowledge/skills that are being developed each and every day. These experiences are presented in the form of message boards, learning stories, and photograph displays, making learning visible to the children, families and visitors.
Our wonderful team is headed by a young enthusiastic and passionate Founder and Center Director, Ms Sangeetha Sunil.
Ms. Sangeetha Sunil, with high ethics and values, comes with an overseas education in EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION from the UNIVERSITY OF CANADA - along with a number of course linked with professional development including a certificate in counseling and guidance.
With her plethora of qualification and experience, she has been involved in creating the concept of Ziro, to the day-to-day running of the center.
She strongly believes that appreciation for diversity in our community is an integral part of the educational journey of teacher's & learner's life.
Ms Sushma Prasad, a renowned progressive educator, with a commerce graduate and a diploma in "Yoga for Human Excellence".
Having worked with Parikrama Foundation (NGO) for five years as part of the project "Operation Recharge" is highly passionate about working with young children to guide, nurture along with academic teaching.
Ms. Ramya Jagadeesh is an alumnus of Bangalore University who earned an honours degree in business management and a management post graduate (MBA) in Finance Management.
She has worked with Parikrama Foundation as a mathematics teacher and is currently a guest lecturer in SJRC College.
During her college years Ms. Ramya Jagadeesh received an award as 'Extraordinary student of the year' by Sir. Nisar Ahmed.
Apart from all her academic achievements, she also brings in her passion for baking, ikebana and has much more to offer in our program.