
General Information about Our Program
We are a smaller center and are licensed to serve 38 children: 4 infants (from 6 weeks), 14 toddlers and 20 preschoolers.
We have lots of information available on our site under Curriculum, Meals and Daily Schedule. Below are a few more important points about our bilingual program, not yet covered.
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The hours are 7am - 5:30 pm. The latest time to drop off is 9am.
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Full time and part time (2 days minimum) are available. Drop in and morning half day options might be available based on availability (full day rates apply).
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Experienced and caring staff members. Most of the staff have actual teaching degrees from the former USSR.
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Parent-friendly app with convenient check in and out, daily infant / toddler reports, communication with the staff and the director, newsletters and announcements, electronic payments.
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We are currently accepting government child care assistance programs (CCAP) from Hennepin, Dakota and Scott counties.
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We offer weekly enrichment activities, such as art, music, dance and physical education. Also, water play days in summer.
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We do monthly thematic events - Russian Spring Pancake celebration (Maslenitsa), Valentine Day (the day of friendship), Easter; summer parties - Bee or Frog party, Jungles or Hawaiian party, Under the Sea; Fall parties - Visiting a Farm or Fall Carnival, Halloween, etc.
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Our families love our well planned Christmas / New Year programs, Graduation ceremonies and winter / summer concerts!
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We have an official toddler / preschool curriculum.
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Each new month in our curriculum includes life skills, such as handwashing, getting dressed and undressed independently, learning to zip and button / unbutton, quick evacuation during a fire alarm, finding a shelter in case of tornado, water / pool safety, sun safety, setting a table, decision making, making good choices, etc.
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Daily outdoor play on our playground. For safety we have 2 separate areas - for toddlers and preschool ages.
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Daily airing the facility for a healthy dose of fresh air and to get germs out!
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Summer visits of older preschoolers to the wading (kiddie) pool or play in the sprinkles on the lawn for younger preschool and toddlers.
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Daily sanitizing of all furniture, toys and equipment.