Development and learning take place within a rich tapestry of social and cultural contexts.  These include families, cultures, languages, and communities. Here at the Institute of Community Services, we strive continuously to strengthen child and family relationships and outcomes.  We understand how important it is for families to be engaged with their children.  We include parents in every facet of learning.  Our teachers provide enrollees with a safe, nurturing, responsive environment that invites learning.

Classrooms are set up to meet their needs with appropriate furnishings and materials.  The space is modified If there are special physical needs.  We provide opportunities for mental, physical, social-emotional and cognitive growth.  This is done through creative experiences and play. We use research-validated curriculums - - Learn Every Day, Mississippi Beginnings, and OWL.  All of these curriculums are thematic-based, require critical thinking, and help children learn first-hand about the world we live in. Children are engaged and eager learners from birth.  Our teachers build on children’s readiness and assessment data, and parental input to implement intentional, effective learning environments and educational experiences that lead to stronger child outcomes and school readiness.

We are also helping our children to become social-emotional competent through creating a compassionate school-family culture which motivates adults and children’s willingness to engage in healthy relationships.  Our response to conflict and upgrading social-emotional skills boosts adult and children’s ability to adapt to changing situation and promotes resiliency.

We also use research-based assessments LAP-BK, Brigance, STAR and children portfolios. Data from these sources, and parental input, help us provide strategies, interventions and support to help children to be ready for school and beyond.