We offer a safe and secure facility licensed to accommodate 93 children. Our loving and caring teachers are fully certified to offer the best care and education for your children. We offer a warm home like atmosphere, with playground areas where children are meant to feel at home.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The health of your children and our staff is our priority. We have always maintained an
extremely clean environment for our students, our priority has always been to keep your children safe from anything that could put your child’s health at risk.
COVID-19
If a student, or staff has tested positive for COVID-19 there will be a mandatory quarantine of 14 days without test and the whole class and staff will be sent home for 10 days unless they have a negative PCR test.
Vaccination
Vaccination and physical examination records are required annually.
Symptoms
The child who has symptoms of illness must go to the doctors and come back with a note stating the child can re-enter the center.
Hygiene
Hand washing is required every hour.
Security Tips
If a child becomes ill during the day, they will stay in a separate area while awaiting
pickup.
About Us
The Staff
Each member of Hi Five Academy staff provides your child with warm, nurturing, inspiring care
at every stage of their development. Teachers and childcare personnel are selected with a
criteria in mind: an understanding of children, a good measure of flexibility and patience. Our
teachers have practical and academic training in Early Childhood Education and workshops on
child development. Many of them also possess Bachelors and Masters degrees in education.
All teachers are required to complete a 45 hour of child care training, Infant/Child/Adult CPR
and First Aid training annually as well as a background check.
THE PARENTS
Hi Five Academy maintains a friendly, open door policy to encourage parent or guardian participation in children’s activities both at the center and at special events or field trips. We also encourage parents to share their thoughts, ideas and comments with us.
THE CHILDREN
Hi Five Academy offers Full-Time and Part-Time child care for ages 12 months to 11 years, morning preschool, after school care and seasonal camps programs. Various local field trips occur throughout the year with transportation provided in our center-owned Van. Special Activities also enhance the center-based activities for older toddlers and preschoolers.
PHILOSOPHY
We have always acknowledged and respected the uniqueness of each child. From the first moment of separation and early experiences in the world outside home, we attempt to provide a secure child-centered “second home” to foster self-confidence and self-esteem.
We offer a warm and nurturing environment with educational programs designed to meet the developmental needs of the child as a whole, planning around indoor and outdoor interest areas and defining logical goals and objectives to help all children grow and develop.
We offer the opportunity of playing, which facilitates developing abilities for problem solving, social interaction and communication, at the same time as cognitive development and motor coordination.
We provide children with hands-on activities that influence their evolutionary
development, through the interaction with specific materials, other children and under the guidance of the teacher.
We see each child as an individual to enhance his/her sense of self worth and we make sure every day that our school provides every child with different opportunities to experiment with a wide variety of educational tools in order to nurture growth in each of the areas of development.
Educational Curriculum
Hi Five Academy is dedicated to providing quality academic experiences for Toddlers, Preschoolers and while helping children develop valuable social and life skills.
Our teachers use an Educational Curriculum for a child directed and teacher supported learning environment. The fundamental premise of this curriculum is that children are active learners, who learn best from pursuing their own interests while being active. An open line of communication between the parents and the child’s teacher is the key to success.
We believe that children learn best through the natural means of PLAY, so we provide each child with ample time to play and explore both alone and with others. We believe that an environment rich in materials and opportunities to explore, practice new skills and socialize with others willhelp each child grow and learn to their best potential.
We schedule a number of visitors from the community and special programs for enrichment. Visitors may include the Fire Department, Dentists, Police Departments, and more.
HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION
We are open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.
We are open year round. We are only closed on Labor Day, Veterans Day, Presidents Day, Columbus Day, Good Friday, Martin Luther King Jr., Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day and 4th of July.
We are closed the day before the school year starts for teacher planning day.
School calendars will be posted for parents to see at any time.
CLASSES
Orange +12 months.
Raspberry +24 months.
Purple +30 months.
Red +36 months.
Yellow- VPK Program 4 years old by September 1st.
Green: +5 years old.
AFTER SCHOOL
Available for All children ages 5 and up attending schools in the local community, the Hi Five Academy‘s After School Care offer a varied and flexible program of leisure activities that the children are able to choose from, including a wide variety of materials and resources: computers, arts, crafts, music, cooking and sports. With the support of our qualified and experienced staff, children select and plan their own activities and experiences. In consultation with parents, staff will also assist with the supervision of homework.
Participants do not need to be registered students at our school, and neighborhood children are
all welcome.
VACATION CAMP – Summer, Spring & Winter Camp.
Do you want your child to have a sensational Summer, Spring or Winter? Keep them interested and entertained? Let us give your child a great holiday!
Hi Five Academy Vacation Camp runs holiday programs during the Broward Schools Vacation periods. Full and part-time options, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, enroll for just one day or as many as you
like.
What Our Families are Saying
