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The WL Gore & Associates Early Learning Center is conveniently located off of route 279 (Elkton Road) in Elkton, MD near the Delaware state line and Interstate 95. From Interstate 95, take exit 109B, Maryland 279 N toward Newark, Del. Merge onto 279 N (Elkton Road) and move to the left lane. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Airport Road (the TA Truck Stop will be on your right). Follow around the bend and make the first right onto Lovett Drive. The Early Learning Center will be on your left.

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Early Learning Center

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Our Curriculum

Creates developmentally appropriate educational environments that empower children to be confident, successful, lifelong learners.

  • Our Infant Program

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    Great Places for Babies

    An exceptional place for your baby to thrive

    Our Great Places for Babies program is designed to provide a warm, welcoming environment where your baby can thrive and grow from a bundle of joy to a bundle of curiosity. With our emphasis on creating a loving, healthy, and safe place for your child to feel secure, your baby’s primary caregiver is a nurturing child development professional who is responsible for your baby’s prime times: those critical one-to-one moments of caring, play, and communication.

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  • Our Toddler Program

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    The Growing World of Toddlers

    A place for growing curious, happy and confident toddlers

    Our Growing World of Toddlers program uses hands-on exploration and social interaction to help your child learn about the world in a safe and engaging environment. Through the guidance of our experienced teachers, toddlers succeed in a program designed to meet their individual ages and stages. Learning experiences are planned to promote the toddler's growing independence, to enhance social skills, and to build the confidence needed to reach their individual potential and prepare for preschool and beyond. Read More

  • Our Preschool Program

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    READY for SCHOOL

    Engaging children intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially

    Our READY for SCHOOL program engages children intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially, helping to prepare them to meet the expectations of elementary school readiness. Preschool classrooms encourage children to learn through hands-on exploration guided by teachers who inspire curiosity and creative thinking. The result is well-rounded, confident children who possess the ability to solve problems, make decisions, and engage with others. Read More

  • Our Pre-Kindergarten Program

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    Pre-Kindergarten

    Ensuring children are prepared to succeed in school and life.

    Our READY for SCHOOL Pre-Kindergarten program helps children advance skills in core pre-academic areas such as literacy, math, and science, as well as in other essential areas such as art, social and emotional well-being, and health and wellness. Our whole-child approach ensures that children are exposed to a diverse array of learning activities and that they thrive in all areas of development, becoming creative thinkers, complex problem solvers, empathetic collaborators, curious investigators, and astute decision makers.

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What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"We could not be happier with the quality care that these teachers provide to our daughter. She is so happy when we drop her off and pick her up - we know she loves spending time with them. It makes being a working parent a lot easier to know that such she is in such great, caring hands!"

World at their Fingertips

The building blocks to a balanced education.

"When I go into one of our centers, I can immediately tell that learning is happening. You see children in small groups engaged in activities that have been thoughtfully prepared."

- Dave Lissy, Bright Horizons CEO

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Learning at Home

Letters and Notes

You Will Need:

Paper, pens or a computer and printer; a clipboard or lap desk for writing in the car, envelopes

Directions:

Join with your child to send letters and notes to friends and relatives. Take the lead from your child; you might write the words that your child dictates. Or he might copy or write the words, or he might draw pictures and you can write his descriptions of the pictures beneath. If you have a computer, sit with your child and take turns keyboarding.

Tip:

Have older children address and stamp their own envelopes. Writing to a special person is a delightful ritual.

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Our Curriculum Components

The building blocks to balanced education.

  • Language Works Language Works creates a language-rich environment in which love of language, books, and reading is cultivated through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  • Math Counts Math Counts gives children mathematical experiences with one-on-one correspondence, counting, sorting, patterning, and problem solving.
  • Science Rocks Science Rocks stimulates a child’s sense of wonder by encouraging children to question, experiment, observe, record, describe, and form conclusions.
  • ArtSmart ArtSmart helps children develop an interest and appreciation of art, music, theater, and dance, encouraging them to uncover their talents and express themselves artistically.
  • Our World Our World acknowledges and values the rich cultural heritage of families and provides a wide range of experiences for children to learn respect for our world, its diverse people, and the environment.
  • Well Aware Well Aware fosters positive attitudes toward healthy living, physical activity, and nutrition through appropriate experiences that incorporate healthful habits into daily routines.

Get involved in our Enrichment Activities

Because knowledge is more than just the ABC's.

  • School's Out - When school is closed, join us for our SCHOOL'S OUT program. We have a school age teacher who will be on site during the following days/weeks to provide a fun and educational program for your child in a safe, clean environment. Crafts, games and sports are just a few of the activities that are available.
  • Movement Program - An optional weekly movement program is offered through Jump-N-Fun. Program highlights include a variety of aerobic endurance activities such as skipping, hopping, jumping, wiggling, marching and running. Experienced, enthusiastic teachers use fun music and a variety of equipment.
  • Soccer - Soccer is offered weekly through Soccer Shots, a national soccer program designed for children 3-8 years old to introduce them to the game of soccer. Soccer Shots not only teaches children the basic skills of soccer but places a high emphasis on character development as well.
  • Field Trips - Periodic field trips are planned for the older preschool children and children in our summer camp program.