Our story

We are a unique play-based and nature-focused childcare program for children birth through Pre-K. We offer daily opportunities to achieve and develop confidence, resilience, strength, resourcefulness, and social skills through hands-on learning and play in a natural environment. Our engaged educators, coupled with a natural play-based environment, facilitate the optimal growth and development of the whole child. At Wild Child CC, each child's potential will be nurtured to build a strong foundation for their future, as well as the future of our world.

Our philosophy is based upon respect for children, cultural background, developmental level, natural curiosity, and individual learning styles. We know that children learn best through play coupled with the early educator’s support in a safe, nurturing, and natural environment that promotes positive self-image, independence, self-confidence, and healthy living skills. 

We strive to provide children with the opportunities to participate in their environment with their whole beings. Our goal is to foster each child’s natural urge to grow, discover, and learn. We believe quality, educational group childcare is a positive and beneficial experience for children and families. 

Our program is designed to promote the safety and well-being of the children at their various stages of development. We value each child as an individual and work to provide an environment and experiences that encourage exploration, discovery, and invention. Every experience provides an opportunity for children to identify and express their feelings, assert themselves, listen to others, negotiate, and resolve conflicts.  

The Wild Child (approach) values authentic learning and holds a strong dedication to respecting the developmental needs of children, with the first consideration being the individual emotional needs of each one. This is why we offer young children a developmentally appropriate early educational experience while honoring the young child.

Influenced by the works of Magda Gerber, Maria Montessori, Lev Vygotsky, Jean Piaget, Eric Erickson, Howard Gardner, Friedrich Froebel, David Elkind, Bev Bos, Rudolf Steiner, and others from the fields of early education and child development and considering the standards set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), our school is a place which inspires children to try new things, explore possibilities and gain knowledge as they develop skills at their own pace. 

Through a balance of planned and responsive curriculum, our approach is experience-based and play-focused while placing emphasis on the interests and learning needs of the children.