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Your Child Is Safe

Your child is safe and sound in a community of highly trained childcare experts. Safety measures like staff walkie-talkies for quick communication and closely monitored internal-use security cameras throughout the facility ensure you never worry about your child’s well-being.

Enrichments Like Spanish
& Yoga Bolster Learning

Expose your child to different sights and sounds to help their brains to grow. Daily art, music, and Spanish instruction are included in tuition. Ballet and soccer are extras available for ages 2 and up for a nominal fee.

Virtual Field Trips Are
Educational & Fun

Children take a trip to the zoo, the pyramids, and may visit a waterfall from the comfort of their classroom. Tying learning themes with various virtual field trips creates a buzz around what your child is learning.

You Are A Part Of Your
Child’s Early Learning

Your child’s successful learning depends on mutual respect and partnership between parents and teachers. Your involvement plays a fundamental role in your child’s academic success, self-esteem, positive attitude, and behavior. Parents are our biggest ambassadors.

Two Sought-After Accreditations Indicate
High-Quality Care

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Child Development Center | UCnet

Class Specifications – H. 65

Child Development Center Manager (4102)
Child Development Center Coordinator (4103)
Child Development Center Teacher II, Lead (7562)
Child Development Center Teacher II (4105)
Child Development Center Teacher I (4107)
Child Development Center Assistant (4108)

January 2019

Series Concept

Child Development Center Managers and Coordinators are responsible for the operation of the University Child Development Centers that may include conceptualization, organizational analysis, development of policies and procedures, short- and long-term planning, budget administration, supervision, and the daily execution of classroom activities for infants, preschool and/or school-age children. Incumbents may also serve in a liaison capacity with academic personnel conducting research projects at the Development Center, participate in campus and community boards on child care issues, and oversee privately operated Child Development Centers.

Child Development Center Teachers plan and implement the curriculum, developmental activities and care of infants, preschool and/or school age children at University Child Development Centers and perform other related duties as required. The duties of the journey and senior Teacher level (Teacher I and II) positions may include writing and implementing lesson and activity plans; providing care for infants and/or children; participating in the overall evaluation of the program; contributing to the writing of periodic newsletters or other informational materials for parents; conducting and documenting parent conferences; providing in-service training to staff and overseeing and approving the purchase of classroom equipment.

The Child Development Center Assistants contribute to the operation of the University Child Development Center by assisting in the preparation and implementation of various classroom activities. The levels of Teachers and Assistant are distinguished by the scope of responsibility and by the education and experience requirements.

Class Concepts

4102 – Child Development Center Manager

The distinction between Manager and Coordinator is determined by the number of sites for which the position is responsible and the enrollment capacity. The Manager level is responsible

for a large single site or has multi-site responsibility, whereas the Coordinator level is responsible for a small single site facility.

4103 – Child Development Center Coordinator

Incumbents are responsible for the operation of the University Child Development Centers and serve primarily in an administrative oversight capacity. Incumbents perform a variety of professional and administrative duties that include program administration, special projects, budgets, facilities, and personnel. Incumbents are typically responsible for a small single site facility.

4105 – Child Development Center Teacher II
7562 – Child Development Center Teacher II, Lead

This is the senior level of the two Child Development Center Teacher titles. Under the direction of a Child Development Center Manager or Coordinator, the Child Development Center Teacher II organizes and coordinates the care and developmental activities of infants and/or children. In addition to the responsibilities identified in the series concept, incumbents at this level may also: assist in a liaison capacity with academic personnel conducting research projects at the Center; oversee the implementation of policies and procedures relating to the care of infants and/or children; give input to the Manager or Coordinator regarding long range planning and give direction to subordinate level employees. Incumbents may also serve in the Manager’s or Coordinator’s absence either on a routine basis during the Center’s extended hours of operation or on an occasional basis for a period of up to thirty consecutive days. Incumbents serving in the absence of the Manager or Coordinator must meet applicable Title 22 and/or Title 5 requirements for this type of appointment. In addition, incumbents in Lead positions serve as work leaders for Child Development Teachers (I and II), and Child Development Center Assistants in their respective classrooms. Incumbents create classroom staffing schedules, transmit and explain work assignments; ensure that assignments are completed satisfactorily; train, support and mentor Child Development Teachers (I and II) and Child Development Center Assistants in their respective classrooms; lead their classroom teams in curriculum development and implementation; are responsible for ensuring that all licensing regulations and accreditation requirements are met in their classrooms; establish and lead regular team meetings; and perform the full range of job duties as outlined in the Series Concept.

4107 – Child Development Center Teacher I

This is the journey level of the series. Under the supervision of a Child Development Center Teacher II, Child Development Center Manager or Coordinator, incumbents at this level perform the full array of duties described in the series concept. In addition, this level may give direction to Assistants as well as perform some of the duties assigned to the Assistant level.

4108 – Child Development Center Assistant

This is the entry level of the Child Development Center series. The principal responsibilities of incumbents at this level are to assist in the preparation and implementation of classroom activities; prepare snacks; perform clean-up duties; assist children with daily hygiene routines.

Minimum Qualifications

4102 – Child Development Center Manager

The Child Development Center Manager and/or incumbents who are responsible for multiple-site facilities must meet all the requirements for a “Fully Qualified Director” as defined in Title 22 by the Department of Social Services or satisfy the criteria for a “Program Director” as defined in Title 5 by the State Department of Education.

4103 – Child Development Center Coordinator

The Child Development Center Coordinator and/or incumbents who are responsible for a single site must meet all the requirements for a “Fully Qualified Director” as defined in Title 22 by the Department of Social Services or satisfy the criteria for a “Site Supervisor” as defined in Title 5 by the State Department of Education.

Incumbents allocated to positions at the various levels within this series must meet the education and experience requirements outlined by the state department responsible for the licensing of the University Child Development Center. Education and experience requirements as defined by the Department of Social Service for the State of California are documented in Title 22. Education and experience requirements defined by the Department of Education for the State of California are documented in Title 5.

Incumbents assigned to Child Development Center Teacher I or II (Leads included) must satisfy the requirement for a “Fully Qualified Teacher” within the applicable infant and/or preschool child category as defined by the Department of Social Service in Title 22 or satisfy the requirement for a “Teacher” as defined by the State Department of Education in Title 5.

Incumbents assigned to the title Child Development Center Assistant must meet the requirements for “Teacher Aide” defined by the Department of Social Service in Title 22.

Positions allocated to the supervisory titles must meet the criteria for supervision as defined in the Supplemental Guidelines for Supervisory classes (SAM 12). Note: Specific qualification requirements are approved for positions by the Personnel Manager in accordance with the provisions of Staff Personnel Policies 210.8 and 210.9.

Welcome to Agape Academy & Child Development Center

From the Desk of Ms. Donna Griffin
School Director & Administrator

Thank you for taking the time to visit our school via, internet. As you look through our web pages, listen to the music, view the pictures and read its content, it is my hope that you will sense the essence of our school. Agape,’ is the type of school in which we strive to make each parent’s day “worry free.”

There are challenging days ahead of us all, and it is my focus to provide our students with programs and services that will most effectively touch their lives.

Additionally, this school year I stand on this; “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!

Being confident of this very thing, that He who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ
Phillippians 1:6

Welcome to our website. I am delighted that you have considered Agape’ Academy and Child Development Center in your pursuit of a Christian based education for your child. Our experienced, nurturing staff of degreed teachers are committed to providing every child with the best educational opportunity possible.

Our number one focus is to teach our students about the love of Jesus Christ. At Agape’ we want our students to be successful in everything they do and to take pride in their accomplishments. Thus, we are dedicated to providing an environment where God’s Word is recognized and taught as the truth, the way and the light of the world.

We at Agape realize that a successful education begins with you, the parent. Therefore, we encourage parents to build an open communication relationship with their child’s teacher and to take an active role in the education process.

Our doors are always open, please come in and tour our facility. We are greatly appreciative of your consideration.

In His Service

Curriculum

Agape Academy Child Development Center uses the Abeka Curriculum for its pre school section. For early learners,the Abeka Curriculum can be challenging, as the young child begins its ability to learn letters, colors, numbers, shapes, science and most of all words. This curriculum has a spiral approach to skill building. It is bible based and therefore approaches each subject from a Christian perspective. Abeka places emphasis on teaching phonics (reading), mathematics and language development in a structured classroom setting.

For Pre school students, we also incorporate the Project Construct curriculum. It allows children to construct knowledge through hands on activities and interactions with their physical and social environment. This curriculum assists the students in exploring and discovering things on their own.
Our Preschool along with the Abeka curriculum, uses the Creative Curriculum. Creative Curriculum is a play-based curriculum which uses exploration and discovery as a way of learning. It enables children to develop confidence, creativity, and life-long critical thinking skills.

Curriculum/Elementary and Middle School

For our elementary and middle school uses the Harcourt curriculum and other more advanced supplements to achieve an accelerated education. Most Agape students score higher and sometimes even two grades higher than their current grade. Harcourt and other supplements including Abeka help to insure a sound accelerated academic experience. It is not unusual to find 7th and 8th grade students figuring out geometry and advanced algebra problems. We teach strongly, physical sciences, including environmental, earth and life sciences.

Agape has incorporated music, art, woodshop classes, machine shop and family and consumer science.

Extra Curriculum Activities

Extra activities include drama, sign, dance, step, choir, band, basketball and soccer.

Transportation

Agape’ offers transportation to and from the center. We service throughout the St. Louis area including North County.

Our Mission

Agape’ Academy & Child Development Center is purposed to provide the very best in educational and child care needs. We pledge to provide for each student a sound accelerated academic curriculum in a wholesome & safe Christian atmosphere. Agape purposes to provide academic knowledge of God’s Written Word.

Agape’ recognizes that the essential purpose of education is to provide each student with basic literacy. We will give each student the skills necessary to transfer the essential elements of knowledge and wisdom. We firmly believe that education begins in the home. Our program is designed to continue the educational process formally, and to prepare the student how to strive for excellence, understanding that this may be an unachievable goal when consider the rapid changes taking place on our planet from day to day, moment to moment. Education is unending.

Agape’ staff pledges to work with parents, helping them to help our children as they strive for mental, physical, and spiritual growth.

As we work to build the self esteem of our students, Agape staff pledges together to maintain a mind that is open to an ever-changing world so they will be able to take their positions as Christians in which they are entitled and ordained by God to be leaders, pace setters, builders, the influential, the lenders……the Beautiful Minds & Hearts of Jehovah God through Jesus Christ!!

What can separate us from the love of God????

‘Nothing can separate us form our Destiny”

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Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Preschool student attendance days for the school year are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Preschool students will not attend school on Fridays. If your child is going to be absent or arriving late, please call our office at 303-363-0484.

Preschool Hours: 

Start Times: drop-off/pick-up (please bring a picture ID)

• 9:30 am – 12:15 pm  morning session
• 1:15 pm – 4:00 pm  afternoon session

Child Find Testing: Call 303-326-3631 ext. 28431 for additional information or concerns regarding your child’s development.

Colorado Preschool Program: classrooms are in session Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There is No school on Fridays. Classroom teachers are using Teaching Strategies GOLD (TS GOLD) Objectives for Development and Learning assessment system.  TS GOLD is an observational assessment tool designed to assess how children develop and learn.  For additional information regarding our curriculum, please visit the ECE website at https://sites.google.com/aurorak12.org/instructional-resources/grade-level-core-content/preschool

APS Vision: Every student shapes a successful future.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Aurora Public Schools Early Childhood Education Department is:

To provide the foundational opportunities that ensure all early childhood learners will engage in and benefit from their experiences to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to reach high levels of learning for future success. 

OUR CORE BELIEFS

APS 2020: Shaping the Future is based on our community’s core beliefs about education—these are our foundation. We, as a community, believe:

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• Every student has unique abilities that we must recognize and engage.

• A district with students at its center provides an adaptable and responsible foundation for learning.

• Student and staff safety is essential to our vision and mission.

• Students, families, staff and community members share the responsibility for student achievement.

• Student achievement and growth are driven by a highly-effective and respected staff working as a team.

• Students take an active and ongoing responsibility for their learning.

• Families are our partners in education.

• Community partnerships provide vital resources and opportunities for students and families.

• All students must have equitable access to learning opportunities, technology and environments that support them in reaching their full potential.

• Diversity is a strength in our community.

Learn more about APS 2026: Faces of the Future https://aps2026.aurorak12.org/core-beliefs#h.s_ui3k531Mfs78APS 2026 

APS Staff/Student Daily Home Self Assessment Checklist:

Families/Students and staff are required to complete a self assessment every day before school. Do not come to school if any of the following are found during your daily self assessment.  

• Check temperature 

100.0 or higher – Do not report to school

• Symptom check
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chills
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • Loss of taste or smell
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Nasal congestion if any of the above symptoms are included

If you answered yes to any of the above do not attend school and contact your medical care provider for further advice.   

FamilyZone: Keep Your Children Safe Online

Aurora Public Schools has partnered with FamilyZone to provide our families with the tools they need to receive insights on their child’s online activity. Get alerts about risky or inappropriate activity and get weekly snapshots of internet and app usage. Start here to learn more and sign up: 

• Visit the Family Zone Website

Children’s Development Center Territory of Knowledge

For children from 1 to 16 years old

About the development center

We present a fundamentally new approach to the organization of children’s development centers.

• The main motto of our center is “Learning while playing!”
• Now you don’t have to force children to study!
• Your child will do it independently and with pleasure!

You don’t have to be a child prodigy to be able to count instantly and read fast.
Just bring your child to our children’s center and the result will surprise you!

There is something to be proud of

10 years

We work with children across the country and have achieved unique results

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After our lessons your child

• Fun and easy to remember information
• Knows how to concentrate
• Quickly absorbs information
• Solves logic problems
• Includes imagination and observation

• Solve children’s puzzles and crosswords
• Has no problems with fine and gross motor skills
• Begins to read intelligently and fluently
• Broaden one’s horizons
• Learn to reason and analyze

We help children become capable, develop intelligence, memorize quickly and be

attentive.

Easily learn now and become successful in the future!

Free lesson
We develop the abilities of your children
The result is visible immediately!

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Over the years we have achieved a lot

ten
Development Centers

25 000
Alumni of our center

ten
There are already
cities with us

It’s hard to believe!

Your child can count up to 10 times per
give me a sec

Mental arithmetic is a unique program of intensive and comprehensive development
child on the basis of oral counting.

Thanks to mental arithmetic

, your child will develop and
will improve:

• Attention concentration and photographic memory
• Instantaneous processing speed
• Accuracy and responsiveness
• Self-confidence
• Creative thinking and imagination
• Hearing and observation
• Intelligence and consequent academic success

Just one skill learned before the age of 16 can change your child’s future!

Results of our children

Mega Speed ​​Reading

Teaching Reading

Speed ​​Reading

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Testimonials from our customers

Total 156 reviews

• Olesya
  

  I want to express my gratitude to Marina Ivanovna for classes with my son. Marina Ivanovna did an excellent job with the tasks, found an approach to the child and helped to quickly prepare for school. When the question arose with which teacher to improve knowledge in subjects after distance learning, the son’s answer was unequivocal, only Marina Ivanovna. Accessible presentation of the material, attentive, very patient, perfectly conveys the material to the child. Thank you very much for your work.

• Tatiana
  

  Wonderful centre. My daughter has been attending for two years now. Every time she runs to class with pleasure. Thank you very much Albina Maratovna for an individual approach to each child. For developing imagination and creativity in children. Each of your activities delights my daughter. We also attend classes with a speech therapist Anna Dmitrievna Davydova. We are very pleased with the results of her work.

• Victoria
  

  We have been visiting the children’s center for the third year, from developing classes to preparing for school! We express our deep gratitude to Valentina Viktorovna for her professionalism and kindness!

• Skuratova Tatiana
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  I would like to express special gratitude to the director Lyubov Valeryevna for gathering such a close-knit, intelligent team that knows how to find an approach to children in the center.
  All teachers are wonderful! Tatyana Anatolyevna always greets with a charming smile, teaches speed reading in an interesting way, that the child is not bored at all, goes to classes with pleasure.
  Nadezhda Ivanovna always knows the right words to calm our fidgets and teach them mental arithmetic, where we have already achieved high results: we count 99 numbers at a speed of 0.7 seconds. brothers with a poem. And I think that this is not our record yet.
  Ilya Valeryevich, who teaches chess in such an interesting way, he not only teaches children chess, but also communicates with them during the game and the whole learning process is a pleasure!
  Thank you for this center!
  P.S. It is very pleasant that when we come to the center, we are met by the administrator Irina, who knows all the children and always finds words to cheer them up.

• Popova Natalya Vladimirovna
  

  I express my gratitude to the center “Territory of knowledge” for attentiveness, for the ability to work with children. Special thanks to speech therapist Davydova Anna Dmitrievna for her care, patience, kindness. Anna Dmitrievna helped my daughter a lot. We will continue to visit this center in the future. Thanks a lot, good luck with your business.

• Ludmila
  

  We have been teaching English since September 2016. We are very satisfied with the teacher Anastasia Sitnikova. A very positive person who knows and loves his job. My granddaughter loves it and looks forward to her next class.

• Pavlovich Oksana
  

  I express my deep gratitude to the children’s center “Territory of Knowledge”, speech therapist Davydova Anna Dmitrievna and, of course, to all the staff of the center. In a short time, many sounds were delivered to my child, the pronunciation became clear and understandable. Artem became more self-confident and more sociable. We will continue to study, as my child really likes the classes. I wish the center prosperity and success. Children need help, and you do it! Thank you!

• Ekaterina
  

  Valery’s daughter visits the Territory of Knowledge center with great pleasure. She has a whole range of classes – English (Daria Andreevna Stepanova), preparation for school (Valentina Viktorovna Lapshina) and creativity (Lucia Igorevna Sorokina). The child is delighted with the classes, and I am very pleased with the professionalism of the teachers, the ability to find an approach to children and, of course, the results that I see with Lera. In the new academic year, we will definitely continue Lera’s favorite classes, and we also plan to try mental arithmetic.

• Kovyrshina Larisa
  

  The granddaughter visits the “Territory of Knowledge” for the second year. Teaches English and prepares for school. While attending classes, Sophia developed an interest in learning. In general, she began to read very quickly. She likes to communicate with other children, good friends have appeared. I really want to thank the teachers for their work and the results that our family likes.

• Tamara
  

  Nadia is 8 years old. When she entered school, she was diagnosed with memory problems. Memorizing even small poems was not easy. After three months of mental arithmetic, it was a miracle for me when Nadia repeated a poem of 20 lines from the first reading. In addition, she became more attentive, diligent and organized when doing school homework. I am very grateful to the teacher Inna Evgenievna for such an excellent result.

• Ulyana
  

  My daughter attends mental arithmetic classes with great desire, and the result was not long in coming! My daughter began to read faster, memorize poems faster. There was excellent concentration. What surprised me the most and what I did not believe in was that my daughter began to do everything much faster and more independently. Many thanks to the teacher Erlikh Lyudmila Alexandrovna.

• Svetlana
  

  My children, Nastya and Alyosha, have been studying mental arithmetic for almost half a year. Already after 1.5 months of classes, they could simultaneously count examples at a speed of 0.5 s and recite a poem. And now they are much better at counting examples on imaginary than on physical accounts. Thanks to mental arithmetic, Nastya’s reading speed increased significantly, which was also noted by the teacher. And I think as a consequence of that, she reads a lot more now. Alyosha has become more attentive and collected: when doing homework, he does not miss anything from the condition of the problem. Classes in mental arithmetic also influenced school success, it is easier for them to come up with new topics, it is easier to cope with tests. In English, it has become easier to learn dialogues, new words and sentences, and to prepare retellings. I recommend mental arithmetic to everyone, especially those who have difficulties in mastering the school curriculum.

• Anna Alexandrovna
  

  I express my gratitude to the entire staff of the center. We took our daughter last year to “Preparing for School”. I am very pleased with the result for such a short period of study (11 months).
  Now we are studying in the 1st grade, we plan to attend mental arithmetic from February next year. Thank you!
  Sincerely, Anna Alexandrovna.

• Irina
  

  We attend classes in the branch at the “Start”. I liked that the center worked in the summer. Everything suits me. At the moment there are no comments, I hope there will not be. We plan to return to you in November.
  Sincerely, Irina.

• Anna
  

  We went to Tatyana Viktorovna, the lesson was intense, the child was delighted. I really like the teacher.

• Elena
  

  I am taking the child to Tatyana Viktorovna. Classes are insanely interesting, exciting, memorable. My daughter is waiting for us to go to class. Walks with great pleasure. We have something to compare with, because. went to 2 other children’s organizations. But Aunt Tanya conquered us with her ingenuity, love for her work and children. Thanks!!!

• Svetlana
  

  We took the child to Lapshina Valentina Viktorovna. The result of her work is the admission of our child to a prestigious school in our city. Thank you very much!!!

• Elena
  

  Gusakova Tatyana Anatolyevna, thank you very much for the work done! You are a highly qualified speech pathologist! Thanks to you, our child can correctly formulate his thoughts and express them in oral speech, and the child has a great interest in cognitive activity.

• Olga
  

  Good afternoon!
  Our family expresses its sincere gratitude to the teacher of the center “Territory of Knowledge” – Valentina Viktorovna, with whom my son, Ilya, has been studying for the third year.
  Valentina Viktorovna is a great clever woman, a true professional, who subtly feels the problems and difficulties of the child and empathizes with him. It not only teaches children to read, count, but also forms the horizon, the ability to think, reason, evaluate their own actions and the actions of people.
  Valentina Viktorovna is intelligent, never allows herself to show irritation (although there are reasons for this), greets the child with a smile, a kind word, and has a wonderful sense of humor.
  Finding a good teacher for a preschool child is a great success for parents. We are lucky in this regard! We adore our Valentina Viktorovna, a hard worker, clever woman, mother of a wonderful daughter, Dashenka. We wish you life’s blessings, good health! And once again we say: THANK YOU!!
  With respect and sincere gratitude, Olga Kamyshanova.

• Elena
  

  We go to your Center with great pleasure) Many thanks to the teachers for your work. We went to school preparation for Valentina Viktorovna, she gave us such a high level of knowledge that my child is now an asterisk in her class)))