Current Announcements
We are currently enrolling for infants, preschool, and School Age Hybrid Program
Novel Coronavirus Updates
Stepping Stones Early Learning Center will follow the CDC/MDE/ELD/Health Department requirements and recommendations. Currently, our families and children have zero exposure or risk. If exposure is presumed, the exposed family (all family members) will be excluded from care for 14 full days. After those 14 days if no family members exhibit symptoms the family will be allowed back in care. If symptoms are exhibited the normal illness policy is enforced before the family may return to care; 48 hours completely symptom free before re-admittance to care.
Coronavirus UpdateChildren And Nature
Early childhood is the most powerful time to explore our natural world. Children need to spend time outdoors to appreciate its wonder. Be careful not to restrict experiences. Dirt is messy but not unhealthy. Children digging in dirt for worms may not be aesthetic, but it isn't unsanitary. Lie on your back and look at the patterns of the clouds or the sunlight through the trees. Viewing the outdoors as natural gives children permission to explore the world around them. And, helps them to appreciate the inspiration, awe, and majesty of our earth. We as parents can role-model being open to our messy-natural world, appreciate a dirty child making mud pies and delight in helping them measure rainfall. Teaching children to love and care for their environment will have life long positive effects for kids and our earth around us!
Events
- April: Autism Awareness Month
- April 06 - 12: Week of the Young Child
- April 22: Earth Day
- April 22 - 26: Playground Safety Week