A new center with national standards is about to open its doors in Bangor. The Parkside Children’s Learning Center is one of a small number of child-care centers that will be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children after a year in business.

The accreditation means their program will have met certain criteria and curriculum. Parkside has a low student to teacher ratio, one to four for infants and one to 10 for preschoolers.

The founder of Parkside, Liz Leonard says, there is a curriculum structured for every age level, making the transition into kindergarten easier. “A home atmosphere is wonderful, but there are statistics that show when children are in a comprehensive learning environment they are more prepared and ready for kindergarten.” Leonard explains.

Parkside Children’s Learning Center officially opens Monday, January 22.

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