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I HISTORY (continued) Alf.Jhd Tlmt~ IS d rCddirg JCddincss program used in d group ::;itUd L H)/' . Letter sounds and word building are easily mastered using inflatable "letter people" Lu provide tun and enjoyment while learni g. Learning for Living IS un1que to La Petite and 1S a program in which each child, through a variety of activitie , IS gIven the opportunity to develop, achievt' and satisfy his individual needs. The e are four major learning centers at La Pl'Lit\~---Prdl.tlcdl 1. i 1 e , Language Arts, Mathema lCS and Sensorial Activities -- in which the child IS free t t) choose his own activit es under the supervision of the teacher. Montl~s sur i techniques and materials are utilized In the centers and La Petite's aIm IS tn help the child build a positive self-image fa himself. Supplementary service s provided for families with school agl' chi Idren. Parents may leave children at the eI;1ter in the morning. The center will provide transportation to and from local element ry schools and supervise the children aftl'r school until their parents return. La Petite's carefully lanned program for school-age children IS C omp Ie' t l' I Y st'parJtL' frvlll that of pre-schoolers. Emphasis 1S placed on crafts, games, mUSIC, tumbling, creative drama, and outside act'vities such as roller skating and bowling -- all challenging and satisfying to the grad -school age child. Centers also provide materials and equipment exclusive to this age roup. Approximately 30 perce t of the La Petite centers offer kindergarten programs. Classes tend to be sma 11 which allow~ children to receive a thorough academic training in prep- aration for first grad Centers work in conjunction with local public school ki nder- gartens uSl.ng the same materials and workbooks so that a smooth transition into public school 1S achieved. Several centers have cilities for infants. This servl.ce, which IS still being tested, has met with considera le success. Each center has a sepa ate surrnner program for children up to 12 years of age. The activities scheduled a e geared to the school age child's interests and needs. Field trips include skating, bowling, Jr. Olympics, swimming and mini.ature golf. In-school activities include bi onthly elections of officer, a monthly group newsL\:tter ( c om pas e d by the group) . arts an crafts, pen pals and games. All these activities promote a "club" atmosphere kno as "Pete's Gang", which totally separatl's the older children from younger La Petites. MARKET SURVEY OR FEASIBILITY STUDY: Determined by experie personnel. (site statistics form attached) DESCRIPTION OF PROPOS PROJECT: (Physical Description Location) La Petite day care st uctures are free-standing and designed to 3ccomodate 99 tv 140 children. Although n t all La Petite centers are identical, they are similcn- 1 n appearance and design. Buildings constructed s i nc e 1976 are of a standard design, are 4,600 to 5,000 square feet and have a unifo exterior appearance. The interiors of the buildings uti 1 i ze the open-space concept with sections of the interior which can be easily partitioned. Each center is equipp d with educational materials and equipment, including self-help books and hand puppet . Teachers have found that the use of the open-space concept in the centers create a roomy, airy abnosphere and is best suited for supervision of 60 or more youngsters. Buildings are normall located on one-half to two-thirds of an acre of land and provide parking as required b local statute, plus an outdoor play area of approximately 8,000 square feet. Land co ts vary with location, generally falling 1n the range of $45,000 to $75,000 In addit.on, acquisition and construction costs are runn1ng In the neighbor- hood of $175,000 for new center. Construction of a center normally takes J to 5 months to complete. -2- .