Welcome to Whispering Willow Daycare and Farm School
Flexible Scheduling
- Supervised Childcare: Providing a safe, nurturing, and supervised farm based environment for children to learn and grow.
- Age-Appropriate Educational Programs: Implementing a curriculum designed to foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, often including activities like early literacy, numeracy, science exploration, and creative arts.
- Nutritional Meals and Snacks: Offering balanced and healthy breakfast, lunch, and snacks, with consideration for dietary needs, allergies, and cultural preferences.
- Structured and Free Play: Facilitating both organized activities and opportunities for unstructured play, both indoors and outdoors, to encourage imagination, physical activity, and social interaction.
- Social-Emotional Learning: Guiding children in developing social skills, empathy, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation through group activities and positive reinforcement.
- Health and Safety Protocols: Maintaining a clean and sanitized environment, administering basic first aid, managing minor illnesses, and adhering to strict health, safety, and emergency procedures.
- Potty Training Assistance: Supporting children and families through the potty training process with patience and consistent methods.
- Rest and Nap Time: Providing a quiet and comfortable space for children to rest or nap according to their individual needs.
- Regular Parent Communication: Offering daily reports (often via apps or written notes), scheduled parent-teacher conferences, and open lines of communication to keep families informed about their child's day and progress.
- Developmental Assessments: Observing and assessing children's developmental milestones to identify strengths and areas where additional support might be beneficial.
- Farm Animal Interaction: Supervised opportunities for children to learn about and interact with friendly farm animals, fostering empathy, responsibility, and a connection to nature.
- Specialized Activities: Depending on the daycare, this might include music and movement classes, art projects, storytelling, sensory play, or even specialized programs like "farm school" elements for outdoor and nature-based learning.
- Emergency Preparedness: Having clear plans and trained staff for various emergencies, including fire drills, severe weather, and medical incidents.