Child Study Center
Location
The Child Study Center (CSC), located on Sebago Road, near the
Maine Center for the Arts, operates a developmentally appropriate
preschool. The CSC is open to children throughout the community.
About the Child Study Center
The Child Study Center offers a developmentally based curriculum
of activities in art, dramatic play, language, music, science,
gross-motor, and self-help skills. Each session is designed
for children between 1 _ and 5 years of age, including children
with special needs. A major goal of the program is to foster
each child’s social, cognitive, and emotional growth,
while establishing a positive self concept. Teachers interact
with children in activities of varied structure and content
on individual, small-group, and large-group bases.
Pre-academics Program
The Child Study Center provides structured, small group experiences
in foundation skills, reading, mathematics and writing each
day following free play. Activities are provided for 4 or 5
children and may include games of counting, letter matching,
phonics, fine motor development or memory. The small group activities
are designed to stimulate the enjoyment of learning, to foster
growth in self confidence and to prepare children for entry
into kindergarten and the more structured setting of the early
primary grades. A new feature to the CSC is the introduction
of Spanish Lessons to the children in each session.
The Facility
The school is housed in a one-story structure consisting of
a colorful and inviting classroom, with an attached 12 X 36
sunroom. An observation booth with one-way mirrors into the
classroom is available for parental use whenever the Center
is open. There is a large fenced yard adjacent to the building
containing a variety of developmentally appropriate and challenging
playground equipment.
Examples of play and educational materials include computers,
a children’s library, a variety of language and science
games, blocks, puzzles, train and lego tables, as well as an
extensive dramatic play center.
Staffing
The CSC is directed by 2 experienced teachers with extensive
educational and instructional expertise. Both teachers received
their Child Development degrees at the University of Maine.
A child-teacher ratio of 4:1 is typically maintained through
use of graduate and undergraduate students who are preparing
for careers in early childhood development.
The Child Study Center offers two separate preschool sessions:
M-W-F mornings – 9:00 to 1:00
T-Th mornings – 9:00 to 12:00
An extended hours program allows "drop off" as early
as 7:45 a.m. An additional fee is charged for extended hours.
An option to attend 5 mornings a week is available.
The Child Study Center follows the University calendar. It is
open for a 14-week session during both fall and spring semesters.
CHILD STUDY CENTER
Sebago Road
Orono, ME 04469
If you have questions or would like to request an application,
please contact Kevin Duplissie at 207-581-3272 or e-mail at
kevin.duplissie@umit.maine.edu
Donald S.Hayes, Developmental
Coordinator
Phone: (207) 581-3275
Email: donald.hayes@umit.maine.edu
Kevin Duplissie, Head Teacher
Phone: (207) 581-3272
Email: kevin.duplissie@umit.maine.edu
