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Welcome to The Red Balloon!
Our Center
Designed for children between the ages of birth - 12 years old our center is located in two beautiful, adjacent buildings in Scott Township. Once a church and private school we have converted the campus to fit the needs of our students by creating safe play and learning environments in many of the buildings unique spaces. With 15 classrooms designed with the developmental needs of the children they serve and both indoor and outdoor opportunities for gross motor play we have used each space our center offers to create a truly magical place for children.
"It will be like the Pittsburgh Children's Museum. There will be a lot of space for kids to play and engage in activities" - Owner, Joanne Thralls, upon purchase of the building
Our Classrooms
We believe in the importance of the classroom environment and the impact it makes on students and their development. The quality of our rooms are assessed using an environmental rating scale and we are consistently looking for ways to raise our standards. Our teachers are educated on classroom climate and supported by staff hired with the intention of furthering that knowledge. Each of our classrooms have at least one teacher along with an assistant group supervisor. Many of these individuals have education degrees or ones within other relevant fields. We are proud of the number of employees who have decided to further their education and support them along the way!
Our Curriculum
We utilize the Creative Curriculum, a comprehensive, research based curriculum, to guide our instruction. With this curriculum learning is based on inquiry, exploration, and discovery. As a content-rich, developmentally appropriate curriculum, it delivers academic rigor alongside social-emotional development and cognitive development. And, it brings meaningful interactions and learning to life in the classroom.
Our Kitchen
By following the myplate regulations our kitchen assures that children attending our facility are receiving meals and snacks filled with nutrients. We understand the importance of eating a balanced diet and feel it is important to instill healthy eating habits from a young age. We offer a range of options for meal packages and also allow parents to provide foods from home.
Testimonials
"My daughter went here when we lived in the area and it was a great place for her to be. Joanne, the director of the facility was always around and the teacher she had were great. We would have kept her here forever if we had not moved. I highly recommend." - Meghan M
"My granddaughter goes to The Red Balloon and LOVES it, her teachers are awesome and they take great care of her. She is always learning something new. When I pick her up each day, every staff member greets me and treats me with kindness. I would highly recommend this daycare. They not only take great care of your children they are also highly trained to teach your children." - Nancy L
"Excellent environment with amazing childcare workers. My family has been loyal to the nurturing program providing childcare for all 3 of my children since 2014, I now have the privilege of working as an assistant teacher in a Pre-K counts program. All teachers as well as administration care deeply for all of our students and are willing to help children any way possible. I recommend Red Balloon for the best childcare in our growing community!" - Amanda A
