Darling Otter Day Care
Family Child Care
WELCOME
Darling Otter Day Care, where we provide a nurturing and safe environment for your little ones to learn and grow. Our family child care program is designed with love and care to ensure that your child feels right at home while receiving the best possible care and education. We understand the importance of a supportive and enriching environment for young minds, and we are dedicated to making each child's experience with us joyful and memorable. We look forward to welcoming your family into our warm and caring environment at Darling Otter Day Care.
Our Philosophy
Explore the boundless curiosity and creativity of childhood at Darling Otter Day Care. Our focus is on fostering a nurturing environment where children can learn, play, and grow. We believe in encouraging children to think, reason, question, and experiment, laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning and discovery.
Preschool Time
At Darling Otter Day Care, we fully embrace the power of play-based learning to equip children for the thrilling journey towards Kindergarten. Our Preschool learning time is dedicated to honing essential skills like ABC's, 123's, colors, shapes, and immersive crafts that ignite creativity and inquisitiveness.
Our primary objective is to provide comprehensive support for children's developmental, cognitive, educational, and social growth. By cultivating a nurturing and dynamic setting, we aim to instill a passion for learning while readying each child for the adventures and triumphs of their educational voyage.
Our structured Preschool program is deeply rooted in Christian values, introducing foundational learning concepts in an engaging manner that captivates children's curiosity. Through vibrant songs and interactive games, we encourage exploration of social and emotional aspects of life and relationships.
Our enriching learning environment extends educational horizons with a diverse array of arts, crafts, blocks, manipulatives, puzzles, games, library resources, and dedicated family areas.
Exploring technology on various devices like computers, phones, and iPads, along with Scholastic magazines that bridge school concepts to home life, further enriches our educational approach.
Exploring Outdoors
Life Science
Outdoor Time
Life Science
Otter Den -Life Science
Fruit Orchard
10 years ago we started planting fruit tress. We have added berries too. The kids plant, care for, harvest, and process their fruit and berries. We eat everything. No pesticides or chemicals are used.
The Maze
Every year we cut a maze through the back 1/2 acre. The kids run, explore, hide, and find animal prints.
Raised Bed Gardens
Is 2023 we upgraded the raised bed gardens. The kids have asparagus, strawberries, thyme, and basil that come back. Each Spring we add new vegetables. Then help them grow. Kids love eating the veggies they grow.
Playground
Our fully fenced in playground is bursting with laughter and adventure, where tiny tots explore a world of fun and learning under the sun. It's a colorful wonderland where imaginations soar, friendships bloom, and giggles fill the air.
Bike Path
The children and I built a bike path. They have thick mats for a road. It is around the sandbox on the playground. The have bikes, trikes, scooters, and cars to ride.
Darling Otter Day Care is open from 5:45am to 5:30pm. We close at 5:30pm sharp due to my children having after school sports.
We offer full time contracts and part time contracts, if space allows.
We have a Tuesday/Thursday
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
or Monday - Friday
We are closed all National Holidays, and my families vacations. Schedule is available in January for the year so you can plan accordingly.