- Licensed, Accredited program with 5 Star Rating and a Nature Explore Certified Classroom and Eco-Healthy Certified Classroom creates a HIGH QUALITY CARE Program for great care for your child and family!
-FAMILY child care: Honeypie Nature Playschool is more than just a child care program. When you enroll with Honeypie Nature Playschool, you become a part of the Honeypie Family. Day to day communication with provider/families through face-to-face contact and via Shutterfly email, facebook, GrowthChart (online dailylog), and a quarterly newsletter. You get photos, videos, and a daily blog of what your Honeypie is up to-each and every day. Long-Lasting connections with families and a close parent/provider partnership in raising your little one <3
-Child Centered/PLAY based Curriculum: Honeypie Nature Playschool follows the Emergent/PLAY based Curriculum, using child observations and children's interests to create daily activities and themes/units of study. The children take the lead, as they explore, learn, and nurture day to day; the activities and themes/units of study are then planned. Tomorrow is not planned, until today's work is done!
-Emphasis on Outdoor Exploration with much of daily curriculum taking place outdoors, instilling a love for the outdoors in young children.
-SUMMER FUN! Weekly field trips to McFarland Public Library, area parks, The Little Gym, Spartan Bowl, McFarland House Cafe, and MORE!
-Study of Sign Language! Studies have shown that infants/toddlers introduced to sign language develop language skills sooner and demonstrate a better understanding in language/literacy.
-Child care program is in the lower level of the home- 100% dedication to a hands on environment for your little one. Defined spaces that introduce; art exploration, language/literacy, science/math skills, dramatic play, music/movement, construction/large motor, and more!
-Low Turnover: Families who enroll most often make Honeypie Nature Playschool their child's 'home away from home'- from the day of enrollment, until the day their child is ready for 'big kid school', often coming back to visit for drop in days and Summer Fun :D
-Professionalism: As a licensed, accredited provider, and a member of YoungStar; I am committed 100%+ to providing you and your family with high quality care and to being an advocate for your child and all children, as well as the field of Early Childhood Education.
-Commitment to Learning and Advocacy for young children---with memberships to WFCCA (Wisconsin Family Child Care Association), WECA (Wisconsin Early Childhood Association), NAFCC (National Association for Family Child Care), NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), DCAEYC (Dane County Association for Education of Young Children), and Satellite Family Child Care.