Respect: All children, families, and staff members deserve an environment in which they feel equally valued and trusted. Kindness and tolerance are evident in our interactions and we protect the dignity and confidentiality of all members of our community.

Professionalism: Our staff is knowledgeable, capable, and accountable. We demonstrate integrity and honesty in our communication. We provide a safe, productive environment in which quality is consistently evident.

Collaboration: We demonstrate through our attitudes, our behavior, and our interactions that the Staff and Board are a collaborative team that works with families to achieve program success.

Positive Environment: We provide a friendly, nurturing, child-centered setting in which it is evident that children and staff are enjoying themselves.

Progressive Environment: Through ongoing professional growth and scrutiny of our program, we demonstrate our willingness to consider new ideas and we strive to provide our families with accepted best practices in our field.

Cooperation: Work cooperatively with the teachers and staff of Duniway Elementary School.

Best Practice: Continually improve the quality of child care according to identified best practices.

Curriculum: Continually improve the curriculum to incorporate Developmentally Appropriate Practices and encourage children’s active learning in our play-based setting.

Support: Manage and support the staff to ensure a productive, positive, safe and nurturing environment.

Financial: Ensure long-term and short-term fiscal viability.

Equity: Provide scholarship assistance to low income families.