West Oaks Private
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OUR PHILOSOPHY

ImageYour Child's Development

At our school each child is viewed as a unique person with an individual pattern and timing for growth and development. Our center creates an environment in which children can grow cognitively, physically, emotionally and socially at their own rate. We acknowledge that young children learn by acting upon their environment – exploring, testing observing – and by watching others.

We are specialists in early childhood development. We are passionate about working with young children, are responsive to their needs, and encourage them as they become increasingly more self sufficient and independent. We believe in balancing our curriculum with enrichment activities which are aimed at opening your child’s artistic and creative awareness and talents.

Our curriculum recognizes the need top provide multiple avenues for children to learn, grow and progress.

Therefore, children:

  • Practice decision making by selecting activities from a variety of learning centers.
  • Express themselves creatively through art, music, dramatic play, movement, and use of unstructured materials.
  • Develop appropriate concepts and thinking skills through exploration of a variety of concrete materials and activities.
  • Experience warm and positive interactions with children and adults.
  • Verbalize feeling in a supportive, accepting environment that encourages independence and self control
  • Participate in physical activities to develop fine and gross motor skills.
  • Engage in language arts, both English and Spanish and phonics.
  • Learn math, reading and science.

The daily schedule is organized to meet the children’s need for a balance of active and quiet play, large and small group interaction, academic and developmental learning, indoor and outdoor time, and of course, our enrichment activities.

Our developmentally appropriate methods combined with what you as parents teach your child form the foundation from which they become life long learners. A journey filled with questioning instead of just answering.



OUR OWNERS

Edward Hlousek and Steve Sandweiss independently left their corporate positions five years ago to spend time with their families. They met up at an alumni function and decided they had a common interest in working with children after being stay at home dads. Edward and Steve believe in an approach to child development that includes various Enrichment Activities. They have introduced Spanish, art, music, and science into the weekly Curriculum.

Steve and Edward also own A Child''s Reflection in Katy, Tx.
www.achildsreflection.net.

Steve also owns Building Rainbows Day School in Cypress, Tx. 
www.buildingrainbowsdayschool.com

Steve also owns Tiger Land Child Care Center in Katy, Tx.
www.tigerlanddayschool.com


Steve and Edward are available to talk or meet with prospective parents and can be reached at via email or telephone: 281-496-3105.

Owner Information
Edward Hlousek
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Edward has two boys 16 and 12 and a daughter who is six years old. Edward has a background in the Corporate world primarily, mergers and acquisitions. He has travelled the world and lived in Argentina for 4 years.

Steve Sandweiss
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Steve has two daughters 13 and 8 and a son who is 11 years old. Steve has a background in accounting and management and lived overseas for 11 years in Poland, Russia and England.
 
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