The Children's Courtyard of Concord
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Emergency Child Care Site
We are currently operating as an emergency child care site, open and serving the children of essential workers. Please call us for details.
We’re closely following guidance from the CDC, as well as state and local health authorities. We have enhanced our already rigorous protocols to maintain a safe, healthy school environment for children, families, and staff.
Read MoreWelcome to Our School
Welcome to The Children’s Courtyard educational daycare here in Concord, NC! My name is Kristen and I am the center director. We offer Infant Care, Toddler programs, Preschool and other early education options, including School-Age care.
We have new technology in our Preschool, Pre-K and School-Age classrooms! Preschool and Pre-K children have iPads with educational apps, plus, our preschool class has an Inspire Plus interactive table and our Pre-K class features a STEAM Workshop with learning experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math. For our school-agers we have iPads, tripods for moviemaking, robots for coding and more!
Our teachers participate in various training opportunities throughout the year to stay current in the field of early childhood education. They are all passionate about the care and education of young children!
We encourage parental involvement and host numerous events for families including holiday parties, open houses and more!
Please stop by for a tour of our wonderful Children’s Courtyard in Concord, NC! We cannot wait to meet you!
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Electives Offered
Elective programs allow students to learn by exploring creative outlets that will help them advance in the future—while giving your family more free time on evenings and weekends. We offer:
Fitness, Soccer, Music, Yoga, Spanish, Phonics, Handwriting & Advanced Math
Open a window to your child's day.
WatchMeGrow: Free live streaming video to your computer or mobile device.
Ask your director for details.
Tech + Tinker™
21st Century Learning Experiences
In our Preschool and Pre-K classrooms your child will discover opportunities to be creative, engage their mind and body, collaborate with friends, and learn new things. Some enhancements in the classrooms include iPads with educational apps; flexible seating options so children can move as they learn; hands-on STEAM activities with robots for early coding.
In our School-Age classroom, your child will find an immersive educational environment that is the perfect setting for productive, engaging mornings and afternoons, as we help them to be thinkers, makers, and doers. Some enhancements in this classroom include:
- iPads with keyboards and educational apps
- Robots for coding challenges
- Grow Fit-friendly video games that encourage collaboration and movement
Learning At Home
Aware, Care, & Share™
Wondering how you can keep your child’s learning going strong at home? Now you can adapt our personalized curriculum approach to fun activities you can do together.
Meet Our Staff
Kristen Fortin, Director
Education: University of California, Berkeley
Certifications: CPR/First Aid, SIDS, BSAC, Playground Safety, Crisis Intervention, Fire Safety
I have called this school home since doors opened in 2007. I'm a former police officer, foster parent and author, and was named the 2009 WBTV Hometown Hero of the Year. I love being helpful to others and helping each child feel valued and important.
Meet Our Staff
Kristin Case, School Education Manager
Education: Bachelor of Science in Child Development from Appalachian State University
Certifications: Level 3 Administrator, CPR/First Aid, Playground Safety, Fire Safety
I have worked within the field of early childhood since 2001 and I love children of all ages. I developed my passion for this field when I was 18. Since then, I have had the pleasure of working with infants through school age children. For the last eight years I have been employed as an Assistant Director as well as a Curriculum Director.
Visit Us Today
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