Our Philosophy

At the Del E. Webb Family Enrichment Center, we believe that children learn best when they actively explore and engage with the world around them. Our goal is to build on their natural inquisitiveness and to cultivate, in children, a lifelong passion for learning.

Important learning about self and the world starts early. Children in each of our classrooms, from the infant room to the pre-k class, are given the message that they are capable and competent individuals as they are encouraged and supported to develop new skills.

In our daily programming and our interactions with children, we will:

• Value the individuality and learning style of each child
• Provide children with challenges and opportunities for success
• Stimulate children’s thinking and problem-solving skills
• Encourage creative expression
• Build community and respect for others
• Encourage cooperation, generosity and empathy
• Help children build confidence in themselves and develop healthy habits
• Provide activities that promote pre-literacy, math and science skills
• Enrich the learning, and strengthen the teaching skills, of ECE students working in our program
• Create partnerships with families