UCELC
UniverCity Early Learning Center
small HANDS can CHANGE the world
About us
UCELC endeavors to promote academic excellence, personal growth, and success in a collaborative union supported by our students, teachers, parents and our community members. Our pledge is to provide each of our students with rich and diverse cultural experiences that foster awareness and exposure to a dynamic range of possibilities through globally inclusive activities.
We aim to cultivate a love of learning in an innovative, high achieving, supportive environment that empowers all students to be competent, resourceful, imaginative and compassionate. We are committed to developing independent and creative thinkers that will strive to solve multifaceted problems though reflection, risk taking, and critical evaluation.
Our Programs
INFANTS
Little hands. Big learning experiences.
We know that real learning happens from the moment your child is born. In order to give each infant the chance they deserve, we provide a flexible daily schedule based on each child's needs. With a safe and nurturing environment, your little ones can freely explore and learn about their environment and themselves while learning beginning language and literacy, gross motor skills, and social-emotional skills. We believe in intentional teaching, where all the activities a baby experiences in their waking hours are used to develop building blocks of learning.
VOLUNTARY
PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK)
is designed to ensure your child is ready to start school the following year. Provided by the Early Learning Coalition (ELC), our school year program includes 540 instructional hours. The program is FREE for all 4-year-olds living in Florida and prepares them to adjust to a learning environment while giving them all the necessary skills needed for academic success.
The program is for all 4-year-old children born on or before September 1 and includes an age-appropriate curriculum focusing on early literacy.
Teachers and children work together to identify the style and type of learning techniques that resonate with each child. We believe that by allowing children to participate in this process, children share ownership of their education and become engaged participants in their learning. Through interactive, age-appropriate activities, children continue to grow problem-solving skills. Teachers track his or her progress through our child assessment portfolio system and daily communication tools to share information about your child's development during your biannual Parent/ Teacher Conferences.
TODDLERS & TWOS
Joy and Challenges.
The months that make up the toddler period are full of wonder and sometimes frustration for parents as our stationary babies grown into exploring, expressive little people. Their physical and cognitive development is fascinating to watch and challenging to channel into appropriate creativity. Our toddler program provides an active learning environment which allows hands-on experiences with language development, people, art, and music. All the activities are designed for the learning and exploration that children at this age first for. We help boost self-esteem by encouraging our toddlers to try new things and to discover that they can accomplish many tasks. We utilize the best in early childhood educational theories to encourage children to learn by doing so they grow into self-confident preschoolers.
LOWER ELEMENTARY
We teach kindergarten to sixth grade. Our Program is designed to offer an alternative educational choice for parents. We take pride in providing lower student-to-teacher ratios than in the public school systems and provide personalized attention to both children and parents.
Our Lower Elementary Program offers a comprehensive Educational Curriculum that meets the Common Core and Early Learning Content Standards. Our Curriculum builds an excellent foundation for early academic success and has clearly defined goals that guide learning and instruction. Our schools offer innovative child portfolios that house authentic assessment and developmental screening tools to showcase each child's progress in our program.
Additionally, we offer individualized instruction and the opportunity for children to grow cognitively and develop crucial social skills in a home-like, nurturing environment. Our teachers are dedicated to preparing our students for their future academic careers.
PRESCHOOL
Balanced learnings for well-rounded children.
With a combination of child-initiated activities and teacher-directed learning, our preschool program is a structured learning environment where kids become students who are really excited about learning and ready to grow. With newsletters and constant communication, you can rest easy knowing that you are always informed. Pre-school children love to be kept busy with learning activities, even when they don't know they are learning through them. We use intentional teaching in that all our activities are focused on learning one of the basic lessons in our High reach Curriculum. They also love to stay physically busy so we provide many opportunities through the day for your child to move their body, gain coordination and have carefree fun.
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AFTER CARE
Our Afterschool Program has the potential to greatly benefit children by providing them with additional academic support, skills development, and a safe and enjoyable learning environment. Our program can offer enriching and safe activities that help children explore new interests and develop new skills. It is important for us to consider the age and skill levels of our students when developing these activities. With a whole-child approach, we design activities that are both engaging and appropriate for each individual child..
SUMMER CAMP
Adventure awaits to our UCELC Campers in our fun-filled summer camp activities include exploration, discovery, expression and splash-splashy fun. Our holistic approach will engage your child's mind as they investigate eight new curriculum themes that will spark their curiosity with a rich blend of academic learning.
Join our Univercity ELC family
At UniverCity Early Learning Center, we believe education transforms lives. That’s why we invite you to start the registration process and schedule a tour of our facility. Personalized tours allow us to provide you with a first-hand experience of our school in action. It also lets us focus our time and attention to answering your specific questions and concerns.
230 N Krome Ave Florida City, FL 33034
786-410-8107
786-245-1304