We are SO excited to offer a new kindergarten program for the 2018-2019 school year. This is a full-day, 5 day/week kindergarten program from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, with school from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. The 9-month cost of tuition is $5040.00 or $560.00 monthly. Space is limited to 15 students, so there is not a part-time price- but A and B kindergarten schedules are more than welcome to supplement your child's existing program. The kindergarten program is planned to start the day after Labor Day on Tuesday, September 4th. The program will be taught at our 16281 N Franklin Blvd center.

When children investigate, discover and play - they learn! That is why we are proud to teach the Creative Curriculum from Teaching Strategies- a research-based, teacher-recommended, whole-child focused approach to project-based learning in the kindergarten classroom. Watch this informational video to learn more about the Creative Curriculum for Kindergarten.

Please welcome our new kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Warren.

"Hello!  My name is Gina Warren, and I am very excited to be the new kindergarten teacher at Kangaroo Clubhouse! I graduated from Corban University in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education, and taught prekindergarten in Washington for 5 years.  While teaching prekindergarten, my classroom became NAEYC and QRIS certified.

It is such a privilege to watch children transform as they learn new social and academic skills!  My favorite things to teach are reading and science because both allow the children to explore for themselves and make connections with the world around them."

If you’re the parent of a young child, you know how hard it is to balance work with child-rearing. Throw in any classes you may be taking, or hobbies you may have, and that pretty much takes care of all of your free time. While putting your child into a daycare center is often the first thing parents think of, enrolling him or her into a quality early learning center is frequently the best option. Why send your child to a place where they’ll just be watched when you can get a head start on their education? Here are a few reasons why so many parents are enrolling their children into child care learning centers.

Learning how to socialize with other children - as well as adults outside the family - is an important part of growing up. Child care learning centers provide the opportunity for children to develop these skills within a controlled environment. Furthermore, the increased independence that comes with being outside the home - but under supervision - teaches the child how to take care of themselves as well as others. This, in turn, affords them the opportunity to make friends outside the home for the first time in their life.

The ages between 3 and 5 are critical in a child’s educational development. By enrolling your child under the supervision of an educator, you’re giving them a head start on developing their cognitive and language skills. Also, at this age they are at their most curious. Why not take advantage of that curiosity by introducing them to concepts such as reading and math? In fact, just by placing them out of the home and into an educational environment encourages their natural curiosity by letting them discover the world around them. 

Enrolling your child in a child care learning center is just the beginning of a long academic career, and there’s no better training for the long road ahead.

Learn more about the many benefits of child care learning centers at kangarooclubhouse.com.

​Daddy, I love you
For all that you do.
I'll kiss you and hug you
Because you love me, too.
You feed me and need me
to teach you to play.
So smile because I love you
on this and every single day!

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​The educators and experts in childhood development at Kangaroo Clubhouse know that all parents want their children to receive the best opportunities and care available. As a focused center for childcare and learning, your child's advancement and development are of the utmost importance. All children are capable of greatness, and their capacity for learning and growth can sometimes be surprising, even to professionals.
 
While every child has unique needs and aptitudes, there's real truth in that you don't know until you try. Extracurricular activities give children and students the ability to step outside of their previous experiences to discover new strengths.

Discover the importance of extracurricular activities, and how they can help your child excel!

Socialization 
Studies have shown that emotional intelligence is often more valuable and a better indicator of success than IQ. While that doesn't diminish the significance of education, it does shed light on just how helpful social interaction can be. Learning to play together, enjoy group activities, follow instructions, and better appreciate and understand the emotions of other are all immensely beneficial. From the playground to the boardroom, socialization is key.

Exercise 
Extracurricular activities don't always have to take place indoors, and they don't have to avoid sweating! Sports can be a great way to practice team building, develop motor skills, and work up a sweat. Exercise is great for overall health and well-being, but it also has other perks. A sense of accomplishment is just one of them, but learning how to be a good sport is perhaps even more valuable.
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Development 
What does everything stated so far have in common? Childhood development includes a whole host of factors, including the sociological, biological, and cognitive. All of those can take advantage of extracurricular activities, whether it's team based, solo, or in small groups. If you want your child to grow as a person and as a student, making the most out of extracurriculars is a great idea.

Don't underestimate the importance of extracurricular activities. Your child can have fun, learn, and grow all at the same time!

​We will be closed Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day. We take this day to honor the memory of service members and their families who have sacrificed to protect our freedom. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 29th.

​Review the alphabet with your children and explore the many places people and animals call home. From apartments to castles, spider webs to tunnels, children will discover many cozy places full of life. They will learn how to be helpers and contribute to a community by welcoming guests, being good hosts and cleaning up from A to Z.

We would like to invite you to a Muffins with Mom gathering this Friday 5/11!
Who: Moms, Grandmas, Aunts or Sisters 
What: We would like to thank all the important women in our student's lives for always supporting them! Muffins and juice/coffee will be served.
When/Where: Between 7-9 am at your drop off time on Friday 5/11.