Amherst's Own Child Care, Inc.

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Amherst's Own Child Care, Inc. Amherst's Own Child Care, Inc. is a non-profit, developmentally focused group child care center dedi

Our Philosophy

Our program addresses the needs of the whole child. Because children thrive in a happy, safe environment, they will receive the same affection, love, support and guidance that they receive at home. Children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs are considered the first priorities of the program. Because parents are the most important people in a young child’s life, we strive to encourage family involvement in the program, so the child can feel a close bond between home and center. All children are encouraged to develop their own personality, thoughts, opinions, ambitions, and to express these ideas comfortably and freely. We provide an environment where these individualities and differences are realized. Young children have a great thirst for knowledge that needs so be provided at each individual’s level of understanding. Every child, regardless of race, s*x, religion, or handicap has the same advantages and opportunities. Children have the right to develop to their maximum potential in all areas of development and to progress at their own pace and according to their own needs. To encourage healthy self-image and worth, we strive to foster confidence, value, and pride.

Things got a little messy at daycare today, and that's just how we like it! Our friends rolled up their sleeves and expl...
10/15/2026

Things got a little messy at daycare today, and that's just how we like it! Our friends rolled up their sleeves and explored the insides of real pumpkins! They scooped, scraped, pulled out seeds, and investigated all that slimy, stringy goodness. What looks like a simple pumpkin activity is actually full of learning! Little hands were busy strengthening fine motor skills, exploring new textures, practicing hand eye coordination, and working together. Sometimes the best learning happens when you're elbow deep in pumpkin goo!

Sometimes the simplest activities bring the biggest learning opportunities! At lunchtime, our friends practiced using th...
10/15/2026

Sometimes the simplest activities bring the biggest learning opportunities! At lunchtime, our friends practiced using their listening ears to hear the crunch of fresh bell peppers! A fun little way to explore food using our senses. Outside, we soaked up the beautiful fall weather with bubbles, movement, and plenty of imaginative play. Back inside friends worked together on puzzles, practicing problem solving, patience, and teamwork. A wonderful Wednesday filled with little moments of learning, exploring, and having fun with friends!

10/13/2026

A very special birthday calls for a little extra love! Today our friends sang Happy Birthday to Oma who turned 90 years young! Even Miss Wildes joined us for the birthday song! Each child and teacher also added a little thumbprint heart to a special keepsake made with lots of love. Happy 90th Birthday, Oma! We're so glad we got to help make your day special! A picture of our finished surprise is in the comments!

We had a special visitor today! Miss Wildes stopped by for her monthly visit to share some stories with our friends. The...
10/13/2026

We had a special visitor today! Miss Wildes stopped by for her monthly visit to share some stories with our friends. There's always something special about gathering together for a good book and we love having her come read with us! We also made the most of our time outside, with plenty of fresh air, exploring, playing, and enjoying time with friends. A wonderful day filled with stories, sunshine, and play!

Bread making day at Amherst's Own Child Care! Miss Crystal brought out the bread machine and our friends got to help mea...
10/13/2026

Bread making day at Amherst's Own Child Care! Miss Crystal brought out the bread machine and our friends got to help measure and add all the ingredients. We explored the different ingredients, took turns helping, and watched as the machine mixed everything together. Of course watching the dough through that little window was half the fun! There were plenty of curious eyes checking on its progress.
A little measuring, a little science, and a whole lot of learning through hands on fun!

Today was pizza day at Amherst's Own Child Care! Miss Crystal taught us how to “wake up the yeast” to get our pizza doug...
10/08/2026

Today was pizza day at Amherst's Own Child Care!
Miss Crystal taught us how to “wake up the yeast” to get our pizza dough started! We even got to smell the yeast although most of our friends weren't too impressed with that part! While our yeast was waking up, we read Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party and sang The Silly Pizza Song complete with ASL signs! Once our yeast was ready it was time to put all our ingredients together and make our dough. Inspired by the book, we also made a list of all the toppings we would put on our own perfect pizzas. We had some pretty creative suggestions! From exploring new smells and learning how yeast works to singing, signing, mixing, and using our imaginations, there was plenty of learning tucked into all the fun.
And of course, the best part was getting to enjoy our homemade pizza together!

Today’s lunch was make-your-own rice bowls! Everything was served separately on each plate, giving our friends the choic...
10/07/2026

Today’s lunch was make-your-own rice bowls! Everything was served separately on each plate, giving our friends the choice to mix it all together, try different combinations, or enjoy each food on its own. It’s a simple way to encourage independence, food exploration, and trying familiar foods in new ways! The rest of the day was just as fun filled, with dancing, building, creating, and plenty of play both inside and out. A busy day of moving, exploring, learning, and having fun with friends!

The Marshland and Woodland Classrooms made the most of another beautiful fall day yesterday! There was plenty of time ou...
10/07/2026

The Marshland and Woodland Classrooms made the most of another beautiful fall day yesterday! There was plenty of time outside for leaf piles, pretend play, exploring, and adventures with friends. Inside the fun kept going with games and plenty of movement. Sometimes the best days are the simple ones: sunshine, fall leaves, big imaginations, and friends to share it all with.

Apple cinnamon muffins were on the menu today! Before we could taste them, there was plenty of learning (and laughing) t...
10/06/2026

Apple cinnamon muffins were on the menu today! Before we could taste them, there was plenty of learning (and laughing) to do. We smelled each of our ingredients, practiced counting and remembering how many scoops we needed and took turns helping add and mix everything together. We also learned one very important baking rule: you measure the “mud” (chocolate chips) with your heart. You just have to listen really closely for your heart to tell you when to stop! And of course, no baking day would be complete without the excitement of the egg drop. Thankfully the eggs made it into the bowl!

A little catch up from around the center last week! Our friends made the most of the beautiful fall weather with lots of...
10/05/2026

A little catch up from around the center last week! Our friends made the most of the beautiful fall weather with lots of outside play, explored the changing leaves, tasted different apples, created, built, and spent plenty of time just having fun together. Fall has definitely made its way into our days at AOCC!

Address

235 Lincoln Street
Amherst, WI
54406

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 6:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

(715) 824-5090

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