GMA’s goal is to develop children’s abilities and skills through activities designed to teach both simple and complex thinking, thereby, stimulating the brain to ensure life-long learners.

At GMA, we believe that children learn and grow through experiences. Children are naturally curious and should be allowed to explore the world within their own capabilities through active involvement with materials and their environment. We recognize that children learn through play and that their development is progressive and have many facets: social, emotional, cognitive, motor and physical. We strive to observe and to provide opportunities for growth in all of these areas. Through a research-based approach, we daily address each child’s physical well-being and development by providing plenty of exercises, rest, a balanced diet, and sensory motor activities.

Since it is our belief that praise, encouragement, and redirection are more effective in promoting desirable behavior, we emphasize emotional support and positive reinforcement. The parent is the first teacher and primary influence on the child. We understand that we do not reduce the parent's responsibility, but we do serve to compliment and encourage the parent-child relationship. Families and employees work together to provide a general support system for each child to promote his or her healthy development.

GMA will provide a creative research-based curriculum that encourages children to be actively involved in the learning process. Children should experience a variety of age appropriate activities through the utilization of various materials and activities. Each child will be encouraged to pursue their own interests in the context of life in the community and their world. The curriculum focuses on the development of the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development of each individual child, and includes the building of each child's self-esteem and acceptance of their peers through multicultural multi-faceted experiences.

Rooms are arranged in positions which provide a sense of open structure where care givers have the opportunity to be with the children in a relaxed and enjoyable fashion, yet structured in a manner which is conducive to a child learning through play.

Throughout the day, (including messy play) a variety of learning activities including messy play, are planned which will encourage your child to play and interact with other children of the same age. Additionally, certain activities are planned which will allow each child the opportunity to work independently. This fosters an early independence and self-confidence.