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NC Child Care Commission 2023 Approved Early Childhood Curriculum

PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM (Three to Five)

Balanced Learning® 3-4

Primrose School Franchising, SPE, LLC, 2021

primroseschools.com/

Approved for use in Primrose Schools with the stipulation teachers must use the formative assessment to inform planning.

 

Balanced Learning® Pre-Kindergarten

Primrose School Franchising, SPE, LLC, 2021

primroseschools.com/

Approved for use in Primrose Schools with the stipulation teachers must use the formative assessment to inform planning.

 

Connect4Learning, 2d Edition 4s

Kaplan Early Learning Company, 2020

Kaplanco.com

 

Curiosity Corner, 2d Edition

Success for All Foundation, 2014, 2020

Successforall.org

 

Early Foundations

Knowledge Universe Education LLC, 2013

kc-learning.com/about-us/education-approach

Approved for use in Kindercare early childhood programs.

 

Early Innovator 3-5

Learning Care Group, Inc., 2016

LaPetite.com

Approved for use in La Petite early childhood programs.

 

Early Learning Matters, 2nd Edition 3-5

Purdue University, 2018

virtuallabschool.org/elm-curriculum

Approved for use with the stipulation that it is used with the Virtual Learning School.

 

Empowered Child 3-5

Learning Care Group, 2016

learningcaregroup.com

Approved for use in Child Time early childhood programs.

 

Explorer 21 3-5

Learning Care Group, 2016

learningcaregroup.com

Approved for use in Everbrook Academy early childhood programs.

 

Frog Street Pre-K

Frog Street Press, Inc, 2020

Frogstreet.com/ 

Approved with the stipulation formative assessment is used to infrom planning; limit to two of the three small group opportunities; and centers are child choice rather than by rotation.
 

FunnyDaffer 3-5

Funnydaffer, 2020

funnydaffer.com

 

Galileo Pre-K Online

Assessment Technology, Inc., 2016

Ati-online.com 

 

High Reach Learning Curriculum for Threes

Communicorp, Inc., 2010

childcarenetwork.com/curriculum

Approved for use in Childcare Network early childhood programs.

 

High Reach Learning Pre-K

Communicorp, Inc., 2016

childcarenetwork.com/curriculum

Approved for use in Child Care Network early childhood programs.

 

High/Scope Preschool Curriculum

High/Scope Press, 2002-2016

Highscope.org

 

Kids ‘R’ Kids First Class Curriculum®, Fast Track for Preschool

Kids ‘R’ Kids International, Inc., 2016

kidsrkids.com/

Approved for use in Kids ‘R’ Kids early childhood programs.

 

L.E.A.P. ®, Learning Experience Academic Programs®

The Learning Experience®, 2007-present

thelearningexperience.com/

Approved for use in four-year-old classrooms of The Learning Experience early childhood programs.

 

Learn Everyday®: The Preschool Curriculum

Kaplan Early Learning Company, 2012, 2019 2d Edition

Kaplanco.com

 

Life Essentials: I Can Do It 3’s

Essential Brands, Inc., 2016

kiddieacademy.com/academies/programs/preschool/

Approved for use in Kiddie Academy early childhood programs.

 

Life Essentials: Ready, Set, Go 4’s

Essential Brands, Inc., 2015

kiddieacademy.com/academies/programs/preschool/

Approved for use in Kiddie Academy early childhood programs with the stipulation that programs not implement the letter of the week and teach literacy and math in the context of play and children’s everyday experiences.

 

Life Smart 3-5

Learning Care Group, 2016

learningcaregroup.com

Approved for use in Tutor Time early childhood programs.

 

Mother Goose Time Preschool Curriculum

Experience Early Learning™, Published annually

Mothergoosetime.com/

 

Playworks

Preschool LeafSpring Schools, 2019

LeafSpringSchool.com

Approved for use in LeafSpring Schools with the stipulation to use approved curriculum only as supplemental supports.

 

Pre-K On My Way4s

Scholastic Inc., 2021

teacher.scholastic.com/education/pre-k-on-my-way/index.html

Approved for use in four-year-old classrooms, limit to two of the three small group opportunities and no center rotations.

 

Starfall 4s

Starfall Education Foundation, 2013

store.starfall.com/learn-more-prek-curriculum

 

The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, 4th Edition

Teaching Strategies, Inc., 2002

 

  The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, 5th Edition

  Teaching Strategies, Inc., 2010

 

The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, 6th Edition

Teaching Strategies, Inc. 2016

teachingstrategies.com

 

The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, Guided Edition

Teaching Strategies, Inc. 2020

teachingstrategies.com

 

The InvestiGator Club® Just for Threes Learning System

Robert-Leslie Publishing, The Early Childhood Company®, 2022

Investigatorclub.com/

 

The Investigator Club® Prekindergarten Learning System,

NC Edition Robert-Leslie Publishing, The Early Childhood Company®, 2017

Investigatorclub.com/

 

Tools of the Mind, 7th Edition

Metropolitan State College of Denver, 2012

Toolsofthemind.org

 

World At Their Fingertips® 3-5

Bright Horizons®, LLC, 2021

brighthorizons.com/early-education-preschool/proven-approach

Approved for use in Bright Horizons® early childhood programs.

 

Young Achievers

The Children’s Courtyard®, 2016

childrenscourtyard.com/educational-programs/curriculum/preschool/

Approved for use in The Children’s Courtyard® early childhood programs.

Updated 07/31/2023

This list does not constitute an endorsement of any program using an approved curriculum.

 

 

 

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