About EDS

The philosophy of Early Development Services, Inc. is based on a set of strongly held beliefs:

• We believe children have the right to a nurturing, safe environment where they can feel comfortable and secure.
• We believe in developing the “whole child” – social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative and that the center staff have the responsibility to provide opportunities for this development to occur.
• We believe children have to develop socially in order to be prepared academically.
• We accept each child as a unique and worthy individual.
• We provide developmentally appropriate activities that focus on the process of learning and help children enjoy successful experiences.
• We strive to provide each child the opportunity to appreciate sameness and difference.
• We strive to create a mutual respect between home caregivers and center caregivers. *We support and celebrate ethnic and family diversity.

Early Development Services, Inc. has multiple centers to meet the needs of children, ages 6 weeks to 5 th grade, and their families. All children at EDS are offered:

• A safe emotional climate, where taking risks and making mistakes is accepted.
• A well-planned, stimulating physical environment.
• A setting that introduces children to a variety of cultures and people of differing abilities.
• A place where each child is treated as an individual.
• A balance between child/adult initiated activities.

Children are encouraged to explore the daily activities that classroom teachers set up. All activities are designed to be developmentally appropriate. Children have the opportunity to spend time observing or they may actively participate. Both are vital to learning and understanding and both are supported by center staff.

Each classroom environment is set up to allow the children to choose their own activities. Children participate in large and small group activities designed for their developmental levels. Art, block play, books, music, puzzles, games, manipulatives, and outdoor play are available on a daily basis.

EDS, Inc staff members are trained to understand the development of children and are committed to providing the best possible environment for young children’s learning

All of the staff at Early Development Services, Inc. has been carefully chosen for their knowledge, experience, and/or natural love of young children. They have been given thorough training on our philosophy and program. In addition, to being college educated, every staff member is FA/CPR Certified.

While we can’t replace your home or your love and understanding, we do provide the nurturing environment and the educational foundation for your child to grow and develop.

Program Advisory Councils meet monthly at each site. The purpose of the PAC is to support each center, build the connection between home and school as well as enrich the experience for all EDS families. We ask that families participate in their center Council in order to provide the agency guidance as well as achieve overall agency goals.