Playing to Learn Childcare

Choosing a daycare provider for my 6 week old daughter was much more difficult than I expected. I didn’t really know what to expect since I was a new Mom; all I knew is that I had to go back to work and like everyone else I know, that meant my baby would go to daycare full-​time. After visiting several providers and facilities, my newfound motherly instincts told me none of them were right for us. The centers felt cold, corporate, and focused on policies. The babysitters and small home daycare’s felt awkward, sometimes lazy or unqualified. I judged them completely on their surface offerings because not one of them really seemed interested in our baby, or us. They simply rattled off their offerings, showed us around and gave us paperwork and their list of fees and policies. It wasn’t until we met Deanna that we experienced something different. Whereas others never even asked to see our little baby who was accompanying us on the interview, snuggled and covered from view in her carrier; Deanna got on the floor, asked to hold her, and continued to hold her throughout the entire interview. This simple act, a natural instinct from a loving, nurturing person is what I remember most from this meeting 5 years ago. This, along with her straightforward, honest style made us feel confident leaving our child with her. The consistency of her concern for our daughter, her knowledge and honestly would make it easy for us to trust her with our son 2 years later. As we enroll our daughter in Kindergarten this year, I am so grateful for all I have learned from Deanna, her staff and her family in these early years.

Deanna and her team are so fantastic at what they do. My son has been with them since he was about 8 months old. Throughout this time he has learned sign language, manners – like sharing, and has a great group of friends to interact with. Among the many activities, my favorites are the many art projects that adorn our refrigerator. I recommend Playing to Learn as an outstanding care and education facility for any child