A Touch of Nature Childcare in Springfield MO
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A Touch of Nature Childcare in Springfield MO. Choosing a day care where your child can flourish is important, as these formative years can have a major impact on your child’s future. Luckily, you can rest assured that your child is in a safe, fun, and educational environment when they’re at A Touch of Nature Childcare in Springfield, Missouri!
About. A Touch of Nature Childcare (ATON) has two convenient locations to better serve you and meet your child’s needs! With a Lark (1446 East Lark, Springfield, MO) and Pickwick (622 South Pickwick, Springfield, MO) child care center, your child can receive a wonderful education while staying close to home.
Quality. At ATON, they know that giving your child a quality education is a top priority. The good news is that ATON offers very high quality childcare when compared to others in the area, and they do it at an affordable rate for Y-O-U. As a licensed full time childcare facility, you can also have peace of mind that your child is in a safe environment led by caring, qualified professionals.
The Goal. ATON is a curriculum based childcare center, and they have a goal in mind as soon as every child enters their center. That mission involves kindergarten readiness! By getting your child kindergarten ready, you’re doing more than making sure their first year in school is easy to adapt to—you’re also setting your child up for a successful future.
Philosophy. While ATON’s ultimate goal is to help your child be ready to tackle kindergarten, their philosophy has several principles that guide them. At ATON, part of their philosophy involves creating a safe environment for children that’s led by teachers who are role models to your kids. What’s more, ATON is dedicated to helping your child cultivate their self-esteem and independence, while at the same time having fun and building connections with their peers. With a focus on self expression through art, music, and drama, your child is also given a space where their creativity can truly flourish.
Programs. With smaller classroom sizes and full-time teachers, ATON is giving your child an environment that promotes positive growth. They offer plenty of programs for your child, from before and after school programs and preschool programs (2-5 years) to a summer camp (kindergarten-5th grade). ATON lives up to their motto in every single program and with every child, creating a space “Where kids love to be kids.”
Help your child grow personally and academically, and all while in a caring environment with qualified professionals! Contact A Touch of Nature Childcare today.
Call them at (417) 881-1111
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A Touch of Nature Childcare Reviews
“This daycare was the best thing to happen to my daughter. She is special needs and has seizures. They were very accommodating. I never worried about her safety. She was treated so well and loved the teachers there. They have an amazing curriculum and she learned more than I’d have ever imagined her achieving. I may or may not have cried when our chapter here ended. Thank you guys for loving my girl these past 3 years!” -Taylor M.
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“My Granddaughter loves this place. I work at a school and I can say with confidence that she is well cared for and so ahead of most kids her age.Thank you Touch of Nature Staff and Teacher’s for taking such great care in teaching and caring for My Granddaughter when she is there.” -Alana C.
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“My 4 year old attends this daycare, the staff are very nice and welcoming,he really likes it here, never any hesitation when I drop him off ,he seems to be excited to go here,great playground, Danielle is super helpful and just an amazing director all around , 5 stars .” -Sheela S.
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“My daughter has been with Touch of Nature for almost two years now. She has been at both the E. Lark and Pickwick locations. I can’t say enough good things about how kind, caring and flexible Vicki and the staff have been. They have continuously shown that they put the needs of the children as top priority. They have always been more than understanding, patient and willing to work with me as a parent. I greatly appreciate them, all of their hard work and everything they do to care for my little one and all of the children in their care.” -Carrie S.
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“I couldn’t be happier with the attention and dedication the staff has given my little girl for the past few years. I have entrusted them with my daughter right after she turned 2 and now she will be starting Kindergarten this year on a great path thanks to them! I give this place every endorsement I possibly can!” -Andrea G.
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