We engage the whole child through programing that’s age-appropriate, accredited and supported by teams of experienced teachers.

It starts with a nurturing classroom environment

Our classrooms are designed to be developmentally appropriate, grouping children together who are in the same age and stage of development. The following principles guide our teaching in every classroom:

Building a trusting relationship with each child

Strong focus on social/emotional development

Providing responsive, individualized care

Creating environments that encourage exploration and discovery

Ensuring children’s safety and health

Developing partnerships with families

Documenting children’s development to plan for each child

Appreciating cultural, family, and individual differences

Building a foundation for lifelong learning

A nurturing environment for every age.

6 WEEKS — 12 MONTHS

9 MONTHS – 16 MONTHS

16 Months – 26 Months

2 – 3 YEAR OLDS

3 – 4 YEAR OLDS

4 – 5 YEAR OLDS

A nurturing environment, taught by a team of 2-3 experienced educators.

Team teaching allows for more classroom stability, lower teacher to child ratios, greater program quality and less teacher turn-over; all of which are in the best interest of the children we serve.

Good parent-teacher relationships 
are the key to a successful program

We communicate with parents in a variety of ways to create strong connections between home and school. In addition to daily face to face communication, teachers also communicate throughout the day with photos and notes via 
our Lillio App. Parents are invited to conferences twice per year, or more 
often as needed.

Diversity built into every child’s FCDC experience

Children at FCDC experience diversity through relationships, play, curriculum, and a variety of toys, books, and music. Our respectful community passionately upholds these values, ensuring that inclusion remains at the heart of everything we do.

Supported by 
research-based assessments.

FCDC teachers implement ECIPS and Pearsons assessment, which is aligned with the Minnesota Department of Education’s Early Indicators of Progress, to determine each individual child’s progress towards goals. Individualized learning activities are then planned to help each child meet his/her own potential.