Dear Home Child Care Providers and Staff, ​ We are delighted to follow up on our previous communication discussing professional development workshops. As a result of receiving full funding approval, we are pleased to not only offer these enriching PD experiences but to offer our child care providers equitable pay replacement for non-billed child care fees for the days dedicated to professional development. This initiative aims to support your continued growth and development in the field of early childhood education. We are thrilled to announce that we have invited Anisha Angello, a renowned ..read more

Dear Mom's, (daycare clients, child care providers, staff and Little Lambs community)          As we approach Mother's Day, we want to take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate all the wonderful mothers out there, including the moms of the children in our care. We know that being a mother is one of the most rewarding but challenging jobs out there, and we want to show our appreciation for everything that you do.          To all the moms dropping off their little ones at our daycare programs each day, thank you for your trust and suppor ..read more

We are thrilled to be welcoming Stephanie and her family to our Little Lambs team. She is currently advertising to find families who will be a great fit for her program. If you are looking for a preschool/alternate Kindergarten program please use the contact information within this post to connect with Stephanie.  Visit Little Elm Dayhome Website Email Steph ..read more

Before I share this guest post, I feel that Elizabeth Boomhouwer deserves a formal introduction. For anyone who has yet to have the privilege to meet or know her; She's one part small and mighty, two parts caregiver (as in take care of anyone and everyone who potentially needs help), three parts savvy businesswoman, and a sprinkle of "didn't see that coming" just to keep us on our toes. Together she makes not only a one of a kind Home Daycare Provider, but she also makes a pretty incredible person to have on your side. I know this, her family knows this, her friends know this, and her daycare ..read more

We are excited to announce that we are opening a new Home Daycare Program in Trenton. Meet Jessie,  Hello! My name is Jessie, I’m in the process of licensing my Day Home with Little Lambs! A little about me: I recently moved to Trenton from Alberta with my husband, my 16 month old son and 2 dogs (dogs will be separate from children, they’re very friendly but also very hairy!). In Alberta I was employed by a child care centre for just over 4 years and absolutely fell in love with the early years! I love open ended play and enjoy Montessori teaching ..read more

Post copied from our Facebook Page​ I might talk and post A LOT about the service we provide for children. However, Little Lambs is so much more than child care. Little Lambs started as me, myself, and I back in 2012. Just a fresh faced Mom to a sweet 4 year old girl and almost 1 year old boy. I stayed home, giving up the former dream job of continental midnights (*sarcasm***), and my husband was free to say “yes” at work without us having to juggle schedules. Opening a home daycare was the best decision we made for our family. Fast forward to 2017 and Little Lambs became a team of people ..read more

School readiness is not an exercise of memorization or industrial skills. School readiness is the ability to: ​ cooperate empathize think freely imagine focus and be engaged explore/wonder make friends/get along with peers follow directions life skills to get dressed, self care show kindness be eager to learn and participate know they are a part of a community and are valued simply for being them. ABC’s and 123’s are great and are absolutely discussed in the early years. But there’s a difference between learning and memorizing. There’s a difference between absorbing “told” information and ..read more

​Kayla reminds us to “go with the flow,” remember that unstructured play time is crucial to allowing children the opportunity to explore, test theories, learn about their environment and access their imaginations. Dandelions are natures gift to bees and children. They provide endless potential and are completely free! Happy Monday! Posted to our business Facebook Page as well. :)  ..read more

​We have been collectively watching the news, reading memos, updating policies, implementing procedures and "Pivoting" for the last 17 months! When child care first closed in March 2020, we naively thought we'd flatten the curve and get back to our lives. Seventeen months later, we recognize that adjusting our expectations and doing our very best to support public health is all we really have control over.  Before we discuss current screening and COVID-19 updates, we want to take a minute to reflect on some of the positives that we've witnessed over the past 17 months.  Words from ..read more

Hello Sunday, it sure is nice to see you. Sunday's are meant for family, friends and refilling your "mental/emotional cup." This Sunday, I want to kick off our new blog series, "Words of Inspiration and Knowledge," a series of posts written by and for Home Child Care providers.   As a home child care agency, we hold a combined 150 years of child care knowledge. Some of our partnering educators have been in early childhood education for over 20 years, while others are brand new. Combining experience with fresh, eager eyes creates a reciprocal community of educators who not only support bu ..read more