The CCLC uses Circle Infant, Toddler and Preschool Curriculum. Circle Curriculum provides everything our program needs to create and implement weekly lesson plans that support meaningful interactions and playful learning experiences. Hand-on learning is offered both indoors and outdoors, focusing on helping children build positive self-esteem, develop creativity and learn to value cultural differences in a non-stereotypical, non-gender biased way. Children are able to develop the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills necessary for future school success.

CCLC meets the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements that state that, Childcare providers cannot discriminate against children with disabilities because of the disability. They must make reasonable modifications to their programs to include children with disabilities, and cannot charge parents for the cost of making reasonable modifications. CCLC provides professional development for childcare providers caring for children with disabilities. We welcome requests to care for children with a special physical, emotional or learning need.

Teachers receive at least 30 hours of training each year in curriculum, child development, health and safety, nutrition, discipline and guidance techniques, and other topics related to early care and education of children. Many of our staff have a college degree, a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate orare in the process of receiving CDA certification. A CDA requires 120 hours of training in ten areas, including health and safety in a childcare environment, child development, developmentally appropriate curricula, observation and assessment of children, and positive discipline and guidance techniques. All staff and volunteers undergo a criminal background check and fingerprint check before working at the CCLC. State licensing requires renewal of background checks and fingerprint checks every five years. In addition, the CCLC requires all staff to undergo pre-employment drug screening.