We use a mix of Mindfulness, Somatics, and kinda Reggio Emilia and Montessori without the aesthetics. Kids are creative and great at problem solving for themselves. In fact, if they come up with the solution themselves they are most likely to follow through. They have a natural curiosity to learn what they need to learn. Mindfulness is simply paying attention to your surroundings and your body. We strive to teach children to understand their body and to listen to the signals it may give them especially pertaining to emotions and the reasons we have them. Common core is common sense. We go beyond common core.

ALL NEW DAYS AND TIMES Preschool is 8:30-11:30 x 5 days a week with choices of 2, 3, 4, 5 days a week. Daycare is 8:30-3:30 with optional late pick up till 5 pm.

I am the head teacher M-TH and I am an early childhood special education teacher. Children are learning critical give and take skills. Skills to ask for help. Skills to learn persistence. Skills to be caring, empathetic, giving, self-caring. They are learning to pacify their instincts to hit, grab, scream, and/or yell. These instincts are the way their brains are wired and a trusting adult needs help them understand these feelings and hold space for them to navigate this exponentially brain growing time. The ratio of 1:4 teacher: students is the best ratio according to studies. When you have a classroom with 4 teachers and 16 students....it isn't the same. And the problem solving skills are amazing. HVS understands that children are more creative than adults and we don't tell them how to play, we let them show us. And we simply guide the play. Children begin to lose their creativeness at around age 5, when they start traditional schooling according to George Land's NASA creativity study. I am playing with the children and interacting during preschool the entire time. My preschool is purposefully small for them to always know where everyone is and feel safe, and to have the most interactions with other children. My goal is to get the children to learn how to interact/ play in a group setting involving everyone with a role. The other main goal is to learn while playing and this happens all day long. I will interject curiosity and they pursue with questions and their amazing answers. Finally, problem solving happens all day long.

Preschool 8:30-11:45 am depending on the age of the child $229 and up. Daycare 8:30-3:30pm starting at $629 > $759 > depends on number of day. 5 days a week is contingent on the number of students and would be $1029 per month. This is paid in monthly 10 installments. We run on a a school calendar. If childcare is needed during the summer caregiver/ nanny referral will be an option.

The yard is deliberately designed for the most output of creativity. We have a mud kitchen, buckets and flower pots with sensory items. Chickens and the duck create a place to learn empathy and understanding of animals. We have a platform that is deliberately designed to be open ended play with wood and spools to design slides. The front yard is xeriscaped for gardens and plants, and rocks for jumping. The drip system is built for water rainbows in the warm weather. The children will play outside snow, rain or shine. The only time we stay in is if the air quality is poor. We frequently go for walks and the duck may follow us. Rain suits are provided. Required outdoor clothing list will be provided. The yard is simple to help children find ways to play. Mud is encouraged. Water play is encouraged when ever the weather permits. We apply sunscreen and hats are a must in the summer. They will get their Vitamin D fix here. Preschool has 1 hr of outdoor play. Daycare has 2 hrs of outdoor play.

YES! Your child will be more than ready. HVS allows kids to be kids. We do not follow the common core of Utah. Because if we did we would hinder children. They learn so much more on their own with support of an adult. We cover more than the common core. Some children are ready to read early, we will support that! Some children need to work on potty training, we will help! Most children ages 0-5 are working on emotional regulation, play skills, and developing problem solving skills- NOT ACADEMICS. Do we have small group? Yes. Do the children age 1-3 sit down for small group. No. But they are in the same room and children eventually learn to participate on their own without forcing them in a cube chair like other preschools. Not all children at age 3 sit for small group or want to participate but we will accommodate and understand what they want to learn.

Preschool is 8:30-11:30 x 5 days a week with choices of 2, 3, 5 days a week. 2 days a week would be T/TH or M/W 3 day a week would be T, W, TH 5 days a week is contingent on the number of children and would be M-F. Remember, My classes only have 4 students +Plus any visitors or family. High quality preschool is a 4:1 ratio. 4 Students to 1 teacher.