Playing is the foundation that supports a child’s house of learning.
Lisa Murphy
We believe children need time and space to “be” and we, as a team, meet them where they are. Our rich and open-ended materials give the children the opportunity to meet their developmental needs while creating a love of learning and a sense of belonging.
We provide a place of love and wonder for every child in our program. When children feel connected, loved and trusted they feel comfortable and capable to learn and grow.
In a world that moves so quickly, with so many stresses and demands, children need a place where they feel they are safe, loved, trusted and respected. More than ever they need to have the experience of playing outside, climbing a tree, building a fort, playing pirates and searching for bugs. They must have the opportunity to express themselves through dramatic play, arts and crafts, and block building. And when they are tired, be able to curl up in a loving teachers lap to read their favorite book.
Research has shown that relationship-based care and continuity of care equal high-quality care. There is a direct link between the quality of care and improved developmental outcomes. Relationships are critical for positive healthy development and help provide a framework for exploration and future learning.
Our team has a combined 50 years of caring for children. We are all committed to connecting with the heart of each child and watch them grow, thrive and PLAY! We are a family here. We have celebrated high school graduations, college graduations, marriages and new babies with many of our past families.
In fact, many of the babies that were nurtured here, are now bringing their babies back to be loved on . . . I can't think of a better compliment!
Our goal is to love, support and nurture these wonderful children in our care, to help them become the best people they can be.
Adding and subtracting does NOT come from memorizing sums from flashcards
Writing does NOT come by forcing children to copy letters on lined paper.
"Home Sweet Home was an answer to prayer when we first found them after our move to Stanwood. Kim and Mark became second parents to our children who were 1-1/2 and 6 years old when they started there. So much so that we wrote them into our will as godparents and guardians should anything happen to us! Now our sons are 18 and 14 and still consider the Eggenbergers as family. We love you!!!! Daycare providers do one of the most important jobs for your family. Finding a good one is critical. Home Sweet Home is the best!"
"Home Sweet Home is just that. . . our son's home away from home. Being a working parent, it is comforting to know that your child is in a warm, loving, nurturing environment and Miss Kim, Kasey, and Mr. Mark provide that support every day. Our son looks forward to going to daycare and is excited to tell us about his day when he comes home. Daily, he comes home with new things he has learned and my husband and I look at each other in amazement, like 'Wow, where did he learn that?!!' We are thankful and blessed to have a second family in Home Sweet Home!"
"Looking for a 'home away from home' for your kids? This is it! I have four kids ages 18,15,12, and 6. All have gone to this daycare, and all have loved it! My 6 year old still goes. You can search the world over and not find a more loving learning environment for your kids!"
"I cannot say enough good things about Home Sweet Home. It isn’t your everyday 'daycare'. My kids are allowed to be kids! With everyone worrying about which preschool to send them to or if they will be smart enough, our concern is how dirty they will be when we pick them up. The more dirt, the better their day was! Miss Kim and her team are the best around. I feel proud when they slip and call me Miss Kim!"
"You will never find a better daycare provider! I have four children some of which have special needs and Kim was a godsend to us when they were younger!"
"Home Sweet Home was an answer to prayer when we first found them after our move to Stanwood. Kim and Mark became second parents to our children who were 1-1/2 and 6 years old when they started there. So much so that we wrote them into our will as godparents and guardians should anything happen to us! Now our sons are 18 and 14 and still consider the Eggenbergers as family. We love you!!!! Daycare providers do one of the most important jobs for your family. Finding a good one is critical. Home Sweet Home is the best!"
"Home Sweet Home is just that. . . our son's home away from home. Being a working parent, it is comforting to know that your child is in a warm, loving, nurturing environment and Miss Kim, Kasey, and Mr. Mark provide that support every day. Our son looks forward to going to daycare and is excited to tell us about his day when he comes home. Daily, he comes home with new things he has learned and my husband and I look at each other in amazement, like 'Wow, where did he learn that?!!' We are thankful and blessed to have a second family in Home Sweet Home!"
"Looking for a 'home away from home' for your kids? This is it! I have four kids ages 18,15,12, and 6. All have gone to this daycare, and all have loved it! My 6 year old still goes. You can search the world over and not find a more loving learning environment for your kids!"
"I cannot say enough good things about Home Sweet Home. It isn’t your everyday 'daycare'. My kids are allowed to be kids! With everyone worrying about which preschool to send them to or if they will be smart enough, our concern is how dirty they will be when we pick them up. The more dirt, the better their day was! Miss Kim and her team are the best around. I feel proud when they slip and call me Miss Kim!"
"You will never find a better daycare provider! I have four children some of which have special needs and Kim was a godsend to us when they were younger!"
