Our goal is to give children the best possible start in life through providing a happy, healthy daycare and educational environment, focusing on:

• Building each child's self-concept and self-esteem
• Growth of child's skills (fine and gross motor, cognitive, social, language and self-help)
• Expansion of child's world through exposure to "hands-on" learning in a wide variety of areas
• Chance for self-expression through music, art, and drama

In so doing, we will be building a foundation for learning and for developing interpersonal relationships which will be important for each child throughout life.

Rocking Horse Ranch serves families by offering a wide range of childcare opportunities. Through communicating with parents, serving as a parental resource, and planning family activities, we become "partners with parents caring for children."

The curriculum is planned with age appropriate activities for each group.  At our center, young children learn through "hands on" experiences with educational toys and equipment.  Teachers share music and stories during circletime, while allowing for child interaction during free play. There are designated themes each week with activities that focus on them. Topics range from plants to folk tales, Australia to occupations. During the school year monthly field trips are scheduled for the preschool groups. For a monthly fee, children three to four years old may attend Nursery School from 9:00-11:30 a.m.