Did you know that roughly 90 percent of brain development happens during your child’s first five years? Between birth and the start of kindergarten, children are learning more than the basics – they’re learning the skills that will form the foundation of their futures. That’s why choosing the best daycare is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your child.
Why High-Quality Childcare
At The Breakie Bunch, we understand the weight of this decision because we’ve been there ourselves. Owner Laura Breakie knows that choosing the best daycare is about more than snacks and ABCs. Parents must feel confident that their child is safe, healthy, and cared for.
Here are the top 3 things that set The Breakie Bunch apart from other childcare programs in Waterford and Goodrich:
- Highest standards in training and education
- Advanced curriculum in language, social, and emotional development
- Constant communication with parents
Michigan State Requirements for Childcare
Michigan uses the Great Start to Quality (GSQ) scale to evaluate its childcare facilities. This scale uses over 40 indicators in four key areas:
- Safety
- Quality of learning programs
- Teacher training
- Quality of the childcare setting
The Breakie Bunch centers in Goodrich and Waterford are certified by the state of Michigan, and both are 3-star rated in Michigan’s quality rating system. We also offer free GSRP preschool for qualifying Michiganders. Staff are held to standards higher than those mandated by the state for training and education, ensuring a commitment to the care and learning development of children in their care.
Early Learning Beyond the Basics
The Breakie Bunch offers developmental opportunities for preschoolers that dive deeper into new and exciting skills, as well as teaching concepts such as shapes, colors, and letters. We incorporate literacy, science, math, and more for a well-rounded curriculum that will have your preschooler ready for kinder.
Both the Waterford and Goodrich childcare facilities incorporate sign language into the classroom, promoting cognitive development and communication before children learn to talk. In addition, our toddler, preschool prep, and preschool classes in Waterford and Goodrich also include exposure to the Spanish language.
Social and Emotional Skills for Preschool
Social-emotional learning is a critical first step in developing the areas that will allow your child to succeed in school and in life. The preschool age is when children begin to learn how to regulate their emotions, express themselves, build friendships, and solve problems. As part of our learning objectives, The Breakie Bunch focuses on helping your child develop skills in cooperation, kindness, sharing, and empathy, setting the foundation for how they will develop relationships later in life.
Does Daycare Teach Healthy Habits?
Creating health habits starts early. From trying new foods to playing outdoors, The Breakie Bunch incorporates a Healthy Habits curriculum to help our little learners make good food and exercise fun. By turning nutrition, hygiene, and wellness activities into play, we help children learn good habits for their futures.
Parent-Teacher Communication in Daycare
Feeling confident in the care your child is receiving at daycare is of the utmost importance. At The Breakie Bunch in Goodrich and Waterford, we’ve incorporated the Tadpoles app to allow parents to check in on their child and easily chat with their teacher throughout the day.
Choosing a childcare center can seem scary, but it doesn’t have to be. When it comes to sending your little one off to preschool, you can rest assured that you’re choosing the best daycare in Waterford and Goodrich with The Breakie Bunch.