Children's Garden Childcare and Learning Center
2886 Three Mile Rd. NW.
Walker, MI 49534
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Infants Young Toddlers Older Toddlers Preschool Pre-K School Age Program Highlights


Infants
(6 weeks - 12 months)
  • Lots of one-on-one care
  • Rocking, holding, singing, playing
  • Separate sleep room
  • Heated floors
  • Formula, cereal, and baby food provided
  • Daily love notes
  • Open door policy for breastfeeding mothers
  • Consistent long-term staff
  • Maximum of 8 infants per room
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Young Toddlers
(12 months - 24 months)
  • Curriculum focuses on shapes, colors, using utensils and cups, self-help skills, and name recognition
  • Mini circle time
  • Daily art projects
  • Bible stories and songs
  • Music and movement
  • Fine motor and gross motor activities daily
  • Heated floors
  • Separate playground
  • Breakfast, lunch, and snack provided
  • Maximum of 8 toddlers in room
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Older Toddlers
(24 months - 2.5 yrs/3yrs)
  • Preschool based curriculum
  • Daily art projects
  • Circle time and calendar
  • Music and movement
  • Daily fine motor and gross motor activities
  • Self-help skills
  • Breakfast, lunch, and snack provided
  • Sensory activities
  • Potty training
  • Table top activities
  • Exploratory play
  • Bible verses and songs
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Preschool
(2 years 9 months- 4 yrs)
  • Year-round program
  • Morning only preschool available
  • Letters, numbers, calendar, name recognition, writing, art, and music
  • Morning and afternoon circle time
  • Breakfast, lunch, and snack provided
  • Field trips throughout the year
  • Table top activities
  • Weekly themes
  • Bible verse memorization
  • Center rotations throughout the room
  • Sensory table open daily
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Pre-K
(4 years - 5 yrs)
  • Kindergarten readiness
  • Pre-reading skills
  • Arts and crafts
  • Music
  • Problem solving skills
  • Weekly homework
  • Bible verse memorization
  • Center rotations throughout the room
  • Sensory table open daily
  • Breakfast, lunch, and snack provided
  • Board games and puzzles
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School-Age
  • Wrap-around school curriculum
  • Super summer program
  • Before and after school and vacation care (including snow days)
  • Kenowa Hills bussing available to Central and Zinser
  • Transportation to Walker Charter Academy
  • Homework time
  • Weekly summer field trips
  • Fundraisers
  • Breakfast provided before school
  • Snack provided after school
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What sets us apart...
  • Having only one site allows personalized attention to families attending the center
  • Our staff has over 125 years combined experience in the childcare field
  • President/Director was born and raised in Walker.  She and her family continue to reside nearby
  • "Grandma" and "Grandpa" (Director's parents) are at the center daily
  • Heated floors in infant and toddler rooms
  • Prayer before meals
  • Drop-in care offered for all ages on a space available basis
  • Separate playground for toddlers
  • Free formula, cereal & baby food
  • Privacy fence surrounding large playground
  • Wet/dry sprinkler system with 24 hr. monitoring
  • 90% of staff is Full-time and educated
  • Easy highway access
  • Full & Part-time care available (min. 2 days)
  • "Dare to Compare" offer (Drop your child off for no charge while you compare other centers)
  • Field Trips throughout the year for 2 1/2 and up
  • SCRIP incentives allow parents to earn money toward tuition and help the center fundraise
  • Separate sleep room for infants
  • Free meals, snacks & drinks
  • Security entrance door
  • Free preschool program included with childcare
  • Bussing to Central & Zinser (Kenowa Hills)
  • Bussing available to West Side Christian and C.A. Frost contingent on parent interest
  • CPR & First Aid Certified staff
  • Transportation to Walker Charter Academy
  • DHS families welcome
  • Date Night once monthly from 6:30pm-11:30pm so parents can enjoy a night out
  • The majority of our staff have been with us for at least two years.  This allows us to provide your child with stability and continuity of care.
  • Themed parties for holidays/special events
  • Children who have been in our program since infancy have excelled in their elementary classrooms
  • Both Pre-K/School Age teachers are Elementary Certified
  • Christian curriculum with emphasis on strong moral values

 
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