The Betty Sterner Y Preschool, Catonsville

Y Preschool is a trusted program that has provided educational and developmental support to children and families for over 160 years. Our program combines a safe and happy educational environment with a curriculum designed to stimulate intellectual, emotional, and physical growth; all with the focus of preparing children for kindergarten and beyond. Our program provides development opportunities for young children to: -learn through play -develop cognitive and physical health -become enthusiastic, inquisitive learners -develop character -be independent and self-confident The most important goal of our curriculum is to help children become enthusiastic learners. This means encouraging children to be active and creative explorers who are not afraid to try out their ideas and to think their own thoughts. We’re teaching them how to learn and allowing them to learn at their own pace and in the ways that are best for them. We’re instilling good habits and attitudes, character development, and a positive sense of themselves, which will benefit them throughout their lives. Our curriculum choices are based on developmentally appropriate practices; social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development domains; individual needs of students; and health and safety. With this in mind, the Y of Central Maryland has chosen to use the Creative Curriculum and Core Knowledge Preschool Curriculum at all of our Y Preschool programs. Both demonstrate best practices and are comprised of skills and activities that provide children with solid, coherent foundations for later learning. Y Journeys Preschool- Catonsville is a licensed child care center in Catonsville, MD. At Y Journeys Preschool- Catonsville, we enroll children as young as 24 months through 5 years old. Please email us for more information.