Programs
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." -William Butler Yeats
​Infant Program
We are very excited to have our new Infant Program, added June 2017! This program serves children under 2, preparing them to move upstairs and join our preschool. Infants are given lots of love, attention and opportunities to develop their bodies and minds. Infants are encouraged to explore the world around them under the close and active supervision of our staff. We offer a wide array of sensory, art, music, and motor skill activities based on each child's developmental capabilities.
We are always looking for ways to improve the standard of care we provide and hope to join the STARS to Quality program in the future.
Preschool Based Learning
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New to the STARS program, we're headed for our very first star!
Our Preschool Based Learning Program has all the awesome aspects of a preschool without the extra price tag. We've mashed together elements from various curriculum accompanied with our own ideas to create a fun and educational experience. We strongly believe that learning is all about the process, not the product. That means your child has the opportunity to create projects with minimal adult intervention. Hands On staff encourages the child to do the cutting, gluing and coloring. These are important developmental skills that will help them be more self sufficient and successful when they head of to kindergarten!
Evening Care
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We know that many parents work outside the typical 9 to 5 and need quality care for their children. Hands On is here to help! We're open Monday through Friday until 11pm! Saturday care has been offered in the past, however we had to close down due to a lack of staffing. Now that we're all staffed up, we hope to bring back Saturday care in the near future!
CACFP Participant
All of our programs are proud participants of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This program helps us serve balanced and nutritious meals to all the children in our care! We offer Family-Style meals to children in our Preschool Based Learning and Evening Care programs. Find out more about CACFP here!