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​Program Features

 

  • High Value on family connections

  • In-home preschool, more individual attention

  • Play-Based Learning Environment

  • Social-Emotional Emphasis

  • Large outdoor space, variety of options for play

  • STEM area in classroom 

  • Sensory Exploration encouraged

  • Indoor large motor play 

  • Wide range of materials, rotated frequently

  • Conveniently located near University and Wildcat Res. Pkwy in Highlands Ranch

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Attendance Details

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Months of Operation 
Mid-August to Mid-May

Days 
Monday-Thursday

Hours
9am-2pm 
Follows DCSD for days off, breaks, and weather announcements

The Heart Behind the Program

After studying at Iowa State University, and graduating in December 2008 with a Bachelor's Degree in Child and Family Services, each opportunity led me back to my passion for early education. 
After spending time as a stay at home mom, I wanted to create an environment for other young children to grow and learn. 
In the fall of 2019, I opened my own preschool program! 
Since then I have had the opportunity to partner with families and children of varying abilities and offer support and individualized education. 
Throughout this time, I have continued to focus on quality improvement and I am now accredited through Colorado Shines with a Level 5 rating. 
As an early educator, the most important part of my program is to see each child as an individual and do my best to give each child the support they need. 
The learning in my program is primarily done through play, with additional time set aside each day for some instruction and alternative learning. 
Communication is important to me, and daily conversations, updates, photos, and scheduled conferences throughout the year help keep parents involved with their child's learning and social emotional growth. 
I continue to seek opportunities to learn more by enrolling and attending classes throughout the year. Just like a preschooler's brain, my brain is always ready to learn more! 

Curriculum and Environment Planning


My curriculum addresses skills and concepts in a wide range of academic and developmental areas. The year is broken down into learning themes. Class materials, instruction, literature, and applicable videos coincide with the themes as they change. Careful planning is used to choose which lessons and materials to provide, depending on the specific children and their individual needs.

As a preschool and kindergarten prep program, children benefit from having exposure to early concepts in literacy, math, science, and social studies. 

For this reason, children are exposed to these early concepts, but the focus of the program is social emotional support. 

Updated Curriculum Includes New Areas of Focus

Starting Fall 2026
Music for Littles 
Heggerty Phonological Awareness 
The Sensory Alphabet 

Starting January 2027
Art is What You Make it

Fall 2025
Intro. to Spanish 
Let's  Make Friends with Sign Language

New Resources
Available Soon! 

Starting in fall 2026, families will have access to a full selection of books, addressing social emotional situations as well as how to talk to their child about body boundaries, how to handle strangers in public, and even specific topics like death and divorce. 
In the future, families will also have access to a lending library of resources to use at home! 

Additional Trainings and Certifications​

Required by Licensing:

First Aid, CPR**

Medication Administration Pt. 1 & 2***

Standard Precautions, Including Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases and Immunizations*

Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma*

Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect*

Infant Safe Sleep Practices*

Childcare, Preschool, and School-Age Childcare Immunizations*

(Renewed *annually, ** bi-annually, *** every three years)

Courses

Colorado Pyramid Model (50 Hour course)

Trauma Responsive Care (16 hour course)

Dive Deeper into Conscious Discipline (6 hour course)

Calming the Chaos (5 hour course)

Child Care Provider Business Fundamentals (12 hour course)

Safety

Injury Prevention for Childcare Centers

Playground Safety for Childcare Centers

Personal Growth

Introduction to Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs

Recognizing the Impact of Bias in Early Childhood Professionals

Working With an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Supporting Successful Program Transitions to Increase School Readiness

How to Use Authentic Child Assessment Data to Achieve Positive Outcomes

Cultural Responsiveness/ Family Engagement

Introduction to Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs

Classroom and Behavior Management

Social Emotional Health and Development

Basics of Behavior

Guiding With Attachment and Temperament in Mind Positive Guiding Strategies

Creating Safe Places: Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood Settings

How Experiences Impact Early Brain Development

Teaching Regulation to Toddlers and Preschoolers

Social Emotional Health Development

Understanding and Supporting Sensory Needs

Strategies for Supporting Sensory Needs

Curriculum Building

Benefits of Free Play

Math is Here to Help

Let's Get Moving- Physical Activity in Early Care and Learning

Language and Literacy Module 1-Overview of Four Instructional Priorities

Language and Literacy Module 2-Oral Language: A Foundation for Literacy

Language and Literacy Module 3-Phonological Awareness

Language and Literacy Module 4-Alphabet Knowledge and Print Awareness

Language and Literacy Module 5-Shared Book Reading

Language and Literacy Module 6-Dialogic Reading Strategies

Language and Literacy Module 7- Building Vocabulary

Language and Literacy Module 8- Young Dual/English Language Learners

Language and Literacy Module 9- Working with Struggling Learners

Language and Literacy Module 10- Writing

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