Classroom & Curriculum

The Children's Place preschool offers a play-based and developmentally-appropriate curriculum for all our students. Our curriculum is designed to be flexible, thematic, and to foster developmental growth through multi-sensory experiences. 

Children are active learners, who explore their world in a variety of ways. Play is the work of the young child, and we believe children are able to build foundations for basic academics–reading, writing, and mathematics–which make up a child's later learning experiences.

Art - In addition to daily classroom art opportunities, students in our 2's-kindergarten classes are provided in-depth lessons on art concepts in monthly art class.  Children are introduced to the basic concepts of art through enhanced art projects.  Fine motor skills are emphasized and children are encouraged to view the world around them through an artistic eye.

Music - On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings each week, all of our students participate in music class.  Children are introduced to basic musical concepts, that explore thematic curriculum concepts reinforced through song and dance.  Gross motor skills are improved and practiced with dancing and creative movement.  Fine motor skills are used with finger plays, props, and instruments.
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Library - Every classroom at The Children's Place is equipped with a large selection and variety of books.  Books based on the monthly thematic curriculum are made available to each classroom and are changed every month.  Our teachers also provide books of special interest to the children and encourage the children to interact and engage with the books.

Our current curriculum map is available to view below


*We always welcome and accept new and gently used children's books to add to our collection.

Class Size - The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Licensing Division mandates specific caregiver-children ratios. The Children’s Place follows a stricter student-teacher ratio for our classrooms detailed below:

  • DFPS: 12-17 months: 5:1 student-teacher ratio TCP: 1’s Classroom: 7:2

  • DFPS: 18-23 months: 9:1 student-teacher ratio TCP: 1’s Classroom: 7:2

  • DFPS: 2 years: 11:1 student-teacher ratio TCP: 2’s Classroom: 10:2

  • DFPS: 3 years: 15:1 student-teacher ratio TCP: 3’s Classroom: 11:2

  • DFPS: 4 years: 18-1; Pre-K: 22:1 student-teacher ratio TCP: Pre-K Classroom: 14:2

  • DFPS: 6-8 years: 26:1 student-teacher ratio TCP: Kindergarten Classroom: 14:2