The Growing Tree

4 Hour preschool for children 2.5-4 years old A play and nature-based preschool which focuses on social-emotional development for children 2.5 to 4 years old 8am-12pm OR 12:30-4:30pm • 1-5 days per week • Children do NOT have to be potty trained • Small class sizes • Snack is provided, morning children bring lunch The Treehouse Playcare & Preschool is a school like no other! Learning through play is at the core of our philosophy. Treehouse is often a child’s first experience in school. It is a cozy, safe and intimate environment to work on independence, learn to share, make friends and develop a lifelong love for learning.  With small class sizes and low child to teacher ratios, the teachers individualize care and instruction for each child. The Treehouse teachers strive to inspire a sense of wonder and playfulness. Treehouse offers a morning and afternoon preschool program for children 30 months through 4 years old. Families may choose a 1-5 day per week schedule, and add additional drop-in days as needed. The morning program is from 8am-12pm and the afternoon program is from 12:30-4:30pm. A nutritious and balanced snack is provided. Lunches are brought from home in the morning program. Children do NOT need to be potty trained when starting preschool. A child’s day at Treehouse includes exploring the outdoors for at least an hour, rain or shine, getting messy through process art, using their imagination during free play, and building relationships with peers and teachers during group times and guided activities. Children are given choices in what they participate in and the duration of those activities, strengthening their autonomy. The environment is filled with earth tone soft colors, wooden toys (never battery operated!), cozy spaces with numerous children’s books, children’s art displayed on the walls, and compassionate teachers who inspire and facilitate learning through play. Children transition to the Treehouse Pre-Kindergarten program by the September that they are 4 years of age.

4 hour Pre-Kindergarten program for 4’s and 5’s Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and Montessori inspired program designed to prepare children for kindergarten socially and academically. • 8am-12pm OR 12:30-4:30pm • 1-5 days per week • Snacks are provided, morning children bring lunch • Kindergarten Readiness both academically and socially In the Treehouse Pre-K program, the whimsy and wonder of childhood is embraced! Children have years of academic schooling in their future, so during their pre-kindergarten year they are encouraged to get messy, learn through mistakes, and have fun! A progressive curriculum is designed and adapted throughout the year to fit the needs and interests of each child to prepare them both socially and academically for kindergarten. Science, literacy and mathematics are integrated into everyday activities, such as process art, dramatic play, group activities, and outside time. Children continue to develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically, while building the independence and confidence they will need to succeed in future academic settings. But most importantly, children will discover the world through their own eyes through playing, creating, and exploring. Pre-K is offered Monday-Friday mornings from 8am-12pm and Monday-Thursday afternoons from 12:30pm-4:30pm. Families can choose any schedule of days and may also add additional drop-in days as needed. Snack is provided, morning children bring a lunch from home. Enrichment specialists come to the classroom throughout the week teaching music, dance, yoga, wood working, tumble bus, and soccer.

Licensed Family Home Daycare Ages 6 weeks- 5 years old A nurturing home environment for infants through children 5 years old. Licensed for full day and half day care for up to 12 children. • Full Day Program 7am-5:30pm • Morning Program 7am-12pm • Afternoon Program 12:30-5:30pm • 1 to 5 days/week • Children do NOT have to be potty trained • Breakfast, Lunch and Snack provided • 12 children maximum, 4 of which may be infants • 1:4 teacher to child ratio The Growing Tree is your child’s home away from home! With only 12 children and 3 teachers, close relationships are formed, and care is individualized. Infants through children 5 years of age share the homey environment and interact with respect and compassion. There are also resident pups to snuggle with! Every day at Growing Tree looks a little different as the children are always included in the decision-making process. Art, reading, outside time, and free play are essentials each day, along with a provided breakfast, lunch, snack and option for afternoon quiet time/nap. Developmentally appropriate provocations (invitations to play/create/explore) are set up for each day, small group activities and circle times are encouraged, and our weekly enrichment programs are offered! Most families at Growing Tree have part-time schedules and can add additional drop-in days on a monthly basis as needed. Part-time may be 1-5 days per week, half days, or a mix of both half and full days. If a full-time schedule is desired, it is recommended to start with part-time and add days as they become available. Most children start at Growing Tree as an infant and continue on to Treehouse through their pre-kindergarten year!