our philosophy

We believe children learn best through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships. Children are active learners who build understanding through hands-on experiences with their environment, materials, and the people around them.

Learning is interconnected across all areas of development. Social and emotional growth supports language and cognitive development, communication strengthens early mathematical and scientific thinking, and movement and play reinforce learning throughout the day. We support the whole child rather than separating learning into isolated subjects.

We value each child’s individuality, family, culture, and experiences. Strong partnerships between children, families, and teachers create a nurturing environment where curiosity is encouraged, confidence grows, and learning feels joyful and meaningful.

Outdoor experiences are an important part of our philosophy whenever possible. Time spent outdoors supports physical development, creativity, and a sense of connection to the natural world.

active learning

Children are active learners. Children learn through experiences with people, objects and things in their world. Experience through play, knowledge, curiosity and sense of wonder are foundations for children’s learning. Children’s ideas about themselves impact their interactions with adults, with other children, and with how they view themselves as learners.

development

Learning is most meaningful when it is integrated across all areas of development.  Children construct knowledge and integrate new ideas and concepts into their existing understandings. Their achievements in language and learning are influenced by the social and emotional aspects of their development. Communication influences mathematical and scientific understandings.  There are no clear lines between the domains or areas of learning.

COMMUNITY

Development and learning are rooted in culture and supported by the family. The child’s language, knowledge, traditions, and family expectations are the primary influences on development. Learning is enriched by stable, nurturing relationships within the family and community.

Rainbow Factory Preschool has proudly served families in our community since 1964. For generations, we have remained committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive early childhood environment where children are supported as individuals and encouraged to grow at their own pace.

We believe children are active learners who learn best through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships. Our curriculum is developmentally appropriate and thoughtfully designed using a variety of pedagogical approaches that support the whole child. Through hands-on experiences, children build confidence, independence, and a positive sense of themselves as learners.

Learning at Rainbow Factory is integrated across all areas of development. Social and emotional growth supports language and cognitive development, communication strengthens early mathematical and scientific thinking, and movement and play reinforce learning throughout the day. Rather than separating learning into isolated subjects, we view development as interconnected and holistic.

Our classrooms offer engaging learning centers that include dramatic play, sensory experiences, movement exploration, language activities, early literacy work, and gross motor play. Outdoor learning is an important part of our program whenever possible, with daily opportunities for children to explore, move, and learn in our natural playground and outdoor spaces.

We recognize that development and learning are rooted in culture and supported by family. Each child’s language, traditions, experiences, and family expectations are valued and reflected in our classrooms. Strong, nurturing relationships between children, families, and teachers are central to our program and enrich every aspect of a child’s growth.

In 2024, Rainbow Factory Preschool became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This allows us to reinvest directly into our classrooms, staff, learning materials, and outdoor environments, while strengthening our ability to serve the community through long-term sustainability, partnerships, and accessibility.

Serving our community is central to who we are. We strive to create a welcoming space where children feel a sense of belonging, families feel supported, and learning is joyful and meaningful.

To support strong family partnerships, we use Brightwheel as our primary communication platform for daily updates, messaging, and important information, helping families stay connected to their child’s experience each day.