St. Mary Villa provides licensed, “3 Star” rated full time child care and after school care. Full time care is provided at the St. Mary Campus at 30 White Bridge Road and after-school care on the campuses of St. Henry, Christ the King and St. Joseph schools. Full time care is provided for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age in programs designed to ensure consistent, caring adult relationships that meet the child’s total needs for physical, cognitive, emotional and social/cultural development domains. Care is provided in partnership with parents and extended family; daily interaction and regular communication with families is encouraged by teachers and the administrative team. Hours of Operation St. Mary Villa hours of operation are 6 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday with holidays and staff training days listed in the calendar for planning alternative care arrangements. Curriculum and Goals Children enrolled in all programs are regularly assessed with curriculum based tools that identify developmental progress and provide information for creating individualized education plans that encourage exploration and learning. St. Mary Villa utilizes the Hawaii Early Learning Plan Profile and the Developmental Learning Materials curriculums which are both research based-supported programs with wide application in the field; these materials are also endorsed by the United Way for use in funded early childhood educational programs. In all domains children are guided through the sequence of (1) exposure to new objects, people and experiences, (2) appreciation or joy in new objects, people and experiences, (3) engagement with objects, people and concepts and (4) personal mastery or adoption of new objects, people and experiences. Individual and group opportunities for learning and development include direct instruction, group interaction, and independent practice and facilitated creative play. Each day is structured to provide focus in each domain in a comprehensive approach to child development for a balanced life. Progress is measured in regular observations and documented in reports to share with supervisors, families and evaluators in order to improve services and achieve identified goals.

St. Mary Villa Programs

THE INFANT PROGRAM serves children beginning at 6 weeks and meets the special needs of infants by individualizing their daily schedules. Developmentally appropriate activities that introduce them to the sights, sounds and movements of their world are planned daily. The teacher/child ratio is 1:4.

THE TODDLER PROGRAM provides structured learning activities that emphasize development of language, social, and physical skills. There is a daily balance of active and quiet experiences with plenty of individual attention. The teacher/child ratio is 1:5 for the one year-old classes and 1:7 for the two year-old and young three year-old classes..

THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM offers first-hand experiences in creative arts, music, stories, dramatic play, science, group games and outdoor play. The Preschool Program utilizes independent and group activities, and is designed to develop strong cognitive and social skills. Teachers implement a comprehensive curriculum and work individually with children. The teacher/child ratio is 1:10..

THE CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM is offered in partnership with St. Ann and Christ the King Catholic Schools and complements the part-time programs at St. Henry School. In session for the academic year, August through May, the class integrates the Catholic school system curriculum with the best of St. Mary Villa’s total child development approach. Graduates are prepared for kindergarten success and assured a seat in the kindergartens of St. Ann and Christ the King schools. A certified teacher and aide provide a ratio of 1:10. Eligible children will be 4 years old prior to September 30 of the school year.

THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS located at St. Henry, St. Joseph and Christ the King schools offer secure and dependable supervision in a licensed and “3 Star” quality rated setting from end of school day to 6 PM with full day care on school holidays. Guided activities include time for homework, exercise and a snack. .

FOOD AND NUTRITION are an important part of every program at St. Mary Villa. The infant program works with families to provide the right start for each child; families provide the formula or breast milk and transitions to solid foods are coordinated with parents. In all other programs meals are reviewed and approved as meeting the daily dietary requirements by age as established by the USDA. Meals are served family style with the teacher joining the children in learning new foods, portioning and sharing the table. The day includes early breakfast if your child arrives before 7:45 am, mid-morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack. Eating healthy and balancing food and exercise are addressed in the curriculum and incorporated into the daily routine. Menus and menu cycles are posted by month in the classroom. St. Mary Villa will individualize meal planning for children with medical needs and cultural requirements.