Wiegand Early Learning Center By Kim Stevens- Early Learning Center Director
In the past
2 years we have:
Total enrolled
18% pay full price 27 % on Children’s Cabinet 55% on some sort of BGC scholarship
* Painted the building * Installed Astro turf * Added half walls and doors to accommodate more children * Replaced cribs, cots and bikes to keep up with licensing requirements
58% White 18% Black 15% Hispanic 4% Asian 3% Native American 2% other
* Installed fire escape gate on playground * Opened a second Pre–k class up stairsfully furnished it for 32 additional kids
Chester’s Reno Harley–Davidson (775) 329–2913 www.RenoHD.com
Gildo, Age 10
* Put in a shed * Put in chain link fences to provide safe playground Foster kids & Single parent homes
24 Kids on IEP/IFSP
* Added phone line in lift to keep up with code * Installed eye wash sink to OSHA standard * Purchased new phones, new TV for cameras * Purchased new cabinets in several classrooms
Programs & s partnership 1 READ TO ME partnership with Assistance league & Washoe county school
district which provides one on one reading to each child once a week. 2 NEIS we have a MOU to provide spots for children with special needs 3 CBS work with therapist to provide trauma informed care to children. 4 Music therapy once a week for all kids 5 Partnership with UNR to do ASQ-3 (developmental assessments) on
every child electronically each month.
Our Wish
List
* Staff area with Shelving and counter space to hold teaching resources. * Infant sleep area * Updated outside playground equipment * Laminator
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Sandbox Art walls Benches around the trees New sensory tables Science tables Baby room dishwasher Outside classroom
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Danielle Martinez, Age 8 a special advertising supplement to Reno News & Review DECEMBER 18, 2014
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