Creative Journeys Learning Center

5/09 - FIELD TRIP
Annie’s Playground

6/09 & 7/09 - “Muffins for Mom”

“Donuts for Dad”
Mom & Dads make a date to have breakfast with your toddler at CJLC.

7/3/09 - Independence Day

Celebration!
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423 Edgewood Road
Edgewood, MD 21040
NEAR Aberdeen Proving Ground, Area Schools, MARC Commuter Train Station

Phone: (410) 676-9002
Fax:

(410) 676-9003

EMAIL CENTER DIRECTOR

Hours of Operation:

7:00am - 6:30pm
(Earlier hours based on need).

Schedule a tour!
Call (410) 676-9002 for more details.

WELCOME TO CREATIVE JOURNEYS CHILD CARE!
“Where the Journey of Life Begins”

Creative Journeys Learning Center (CJLC) offers quality child care to children ages
6 weeks - 12 years. At Creative Journeys Learning Center (CJLC), every child has
the opportunity to explore and learn, express creativity, discover their unique talents,
and confidently find their place in our world. Our Creative Curriculum program of instruction is MSDE-approved to ensure your children are ready for lifetime learning
from entering kindergarten and beyond; as our center is licensed through the State
of Maryland. We are located near Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood, MD,
neighboring local schools and the MARC Train System (for area commuters). We
are child-centered, family-oriented, and community-focused. We are a great partner
to parents!

CENTER PHILOSOPHY

We are dedicated to early childhood education and give our full attention to the
needs of all the children whom we care for and educate. We believe that the positive experiences of infants, toddlers and young children are critical to healthy development and that these experiences establish a foundation from which children can reach their full potential. We believe that children benefit from practices that are well grounded in childhood research, such as Jean Piaget
(how children think and learn) and Erick Erikson (socio-emotional development). We also strive to maintain a program where children and families from all religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds will find an environment that embraces their similarities and differences.

CIRRICULUM

Children’s inquisitiveness and creativity are what enliven and give direction to our curriculum. We adapt the MSDE-approved Creative Curriculum program of instruction into our daily lesson planning. At Creative Journeys Child Care Learning Center, we think of curriculum planning not as a series of recipes for activities, but rather as emerging opportunities for a variety of experiences to be offered to the children to help them deepen their understanding of their world. Emergent curriculum arises naturally from adult-child interactions and situations that allow for "teachable moments."