The Preschool at Forty Carrots Family Center
Award-Winning / NAEYC accredited / Look for the Stars 5-Star Designated
Preschool at Forty Carrots Family Center
"The greatest legacy we can give our children is roots and wings…and The Preschool at Forty Carrots Family Center does just that.
Just as roots anchor a plant, Forty Carrots offers children a stimulating yet safe environment where learning flourishes.
Just as roots nourish a plant, Forty Carrots supports children with knowledge and experiences that help them grow into socially, emotionally, and intellectually healthy young adults.
And when it’s time to spread their wings and enter kindergarten, our preschoolers are ready to do so…thanks to their healthy roots, at preschool and at home."
~ Betsy Kane-Hartnett, Co-Founder and Executive Director Forty Carrots Family Center
In a warm, creative, fun-filled environment, The Preschool at Forty Carrots Family Center in Sarasota, Florida teachers spark young children's curiosity, independence, and natural yearning for knowledge. At Forty Carrots, preschoolers can't help but feel good about themselves and the world in which they live.Research confirms that quality early childhood education has longterm benefits. The Preschool at Forty Carrots is well known for providing the highest quality early childhood education since 1993. Forty Carrots is set apart from other preschools by:
- The high level and on-going education of its teachers;
- A low teacher-student ratio;
- An innovative, creative approach to learning;
- The accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) under the new, more rigorous criteria;
- A network of support, ideas, and unconditional respect for the entire family.
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The Preschool at Forty Carrots is a leader in Sarasota's early childhood educational community. Other preschools have sought Forty Carrots' advice on how they can meet the new, rigorous NAEYC accreditation standards. Forty Carrots has hosted visits from area preschools who study our curriculum planning, indoor/outdoor center design and classroom arrangement. Forty Carrots has also been studied by graduate students focusing on the learning through the play based educational model.
The Preschool is open for children 2 - 5 years old. Preschool hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Extended hours are available on an optional daily basis from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Preschool runs from September through May. To learn about space availability or arrange a tour, please call 365-7716 or contact us.More about The Preschool at Forty Carrots Family Center in Sarasota, Florida
- Philosophy and Goals
- Meet the Educators
- Application Process
- Accreditation
- Safety
- Classroom Design
- Summer Camp
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