Our philosophy at Suzy's Little Peanuts is to nurture and educate children using research based methods. We believe that children need a sense of security, helping when in need of guidance, and the knowledge that when everything else around them is changing- a provider will be there.

        Our program is influenced by early childhood philosophers such as Erik Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky, The Center on Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFELS), Responsive Classroom and Second Step a violence prevention curriculum. We believe, as Piaget did, that children go through stages in their development. Our job as providers is to support children in the stage that they are in, pushing them along can sometimes prolong the process. We believe that children learn from their peers and adults. Social interaction is a key element in our facility. We use second step to teach children positive social skills such as fair ways to play, how to enter a group and problem solving skills. We communicate our philosophy through both our indoor and outdoor environments. 

        Our atmosphere is calm and cheerful, welcoming play and social interaction. We setup our classrooms according to creative curriculum. This means that our classrooms are set up in centers. We have home living area, dramatic play, block area, tabletop toys, music, discovery area, art area, technology and library. These centers encourage learning. We believe that children learn many things from books, therefore we have books in all of the centers and often spend time reading to children. There are many opportunities to experience the outdoors on a daily basis. Our playground is used for recess and provides lots of space for running and playing. We garden with the children each year and take advantage of every opportunity to spend time enjoying nature. We are always growing and changing as a center, as our children grow and change. We recognize that each family is diverse and we welcome you to influence the growth and change of our center. Our doors are always open and we encourage your family to feel at home here, as it is like a home to many of us.

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Non Discrimination Statement:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:
   Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.