86 Wood Street, Keene, NH 03431 | 603-352-2129 | M-F 6:45 AM - 5:15 PM
“You can teach a student a lesson for a day, but if you can teach them to learn by creating curiosity, they will continue the learning process as long as they live.” Clay P. Bedford
Keene Day Care Center | About Us
As you walk through the front door of the Keene Day Care Center, the first thing you notice is the sounds; the sounds of children doing what children do best – exploring, discovering, moving, questioning, discussing, and interacting. You hear laughter, a sense the warmth and caring. You realize that you are entering a special place.
Keene Day Care Center children are “learning to play and playing to learn” – a reflection of what current research indicates about young children and brain development and the assimilation of new information. It implies a child-centered curriculum rich with the magic and wonder of figuring out how things work. It lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Two year old Jonathan has chosen a simple 5 piece “tools” puzzle to play with. He picks up the piece shaped like a hammer. He knows exactly what to do. “Bang, bang, bang!” He smiles with the satisfaction of creating a loud noise. This catches the attention of two of his friends, and together they team up to create their own special puzzle-piece orchestra.
Isn’t it interesting how such a seemingly simple activity can be so full of complex social, cognitive, sensory, and physical learning experiences?
Keene Day Care Center was established in 1971 and is proud of the reputation it has created. Throughout the years, they continue to find ways to enhance the services provided. Keene Day Care Center has implemented Pyramid Model, a social and emotional learning framework that helps children become successful as they grow and experience life.
With the support of Impact Monadnock, Monadnock United Way, in Pyramid Model implementation across the Region, young children can develop and learn social and emotional skills that help them have higher self-esteem and self-confidence, and stronger relationship development and cooperative skills. This evidence-based program gives educators the tools to help children learn in a safe environment to become resilient problem-solvers, and lifetime learners.
For the children enrolled, Keene Day Care Center is a fun place to be. For the parents of these children, it is the peace of mind that allows them to be part of a productive workforce in the community. That peace of mind is even more valuable given the current economic climate.