Boys reading at daycare

Parent Information

Promoting Family Involvement in Children’s Education

Family involvement is very important at SmartKids Child Care & Learning Center. We believe that children learn best when they are supported by their families and learning continues at home. That’s why we are committed to ensuring that parents of our children at our Meadowlands and Washington, PA centers are always informed of what is happening in their child’s education. We also help families discover how they can further encourage their child’s development outside of the classroom.

FAQs

Yes — both Meadowlands and Washington centers participate in Pennsylvania’s subsidized child care programs. We maintain affordable tuition structures and support families through Keystone STARS quality programming.

Absolutely. We use the Teaching Strategies Family & Teaching Strategies Gold system to share daily updates, photos, videos, real‑time SMS, and weekly lesson plans with parents.

In Pre‑K, children progress through phonics‑based literacy (Frontline Phonics) and math foundations (Saxon Math), plus themed lessons in science, social studies, and social‑emotional growth — all aligned with foundations for school success.

Yes — our before‑ and after‑school programs include transportation to and from several local school districts, including Allison Park, South Central, North Strabane and Canon‑McMillan. Specific pickup and drop‑off options vary by location.

We deeply value family involvement. Parents are regularly invited to attend events, engage with enrichment activities, review developmental progress, and partner with staff to support learning beyond the classroom.

In addition to English-language instruction, we offer Spanish lessons, Sign Language, Piano, Hip‑Hop, and other cultural enrichment activities to foster language development and global awareness.

You can contact the Meadowlands location at 724‑746‑1281 or the Washington location at 724‑229‑9110 to schedule a tour or inquire about availability. Our centers are open year‑round, and tours are encouraged to help families see our learning environment first-hand.

For additional information, we invite parents to call 724-746-1281for our Meadowlands center 724-229-9110 for our Washington center. We invite you to check out and participate in our upcoming events!