Sunbeam Christian Childcare and Preschool

First week of summer has come to an end!
Space week was a success! 🚀
Throughout this week the kids enjoyed a variety of crafts, engaging activities, and learning experiences focused on planets, astronauts and outer space ! 🪐

Thank you for sharing your children with us as we kicked off a fun-filled summer. We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend- keep reaching for the stars ⭐️ and we look forward to another exciting week ahead !

This summer at Sunbeam we will be doing different themes every week.
This week is space theme!

More 📸 to come!

Happy summer from everyone at Sunbeam ☀️

Congratulations to our four year old preschoolers 👏
We hope you have an amazing summer, you will do great in kindergarten next year!

A huge shout out to Mrs. V and Ms. Kennika for all they did to get these kids through preschool and set up for their graduation ceremony!

"You're off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!" — Dr. Seuss

Big thank you to Bank Iowa and Child Care Works for serving us lunch from Z’Mariks today because of Child Care Provider Appreciation Week.
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We’re excited to share that our daycare has officially maintained IQ4K Level 1!
This milestone confirms that we meet all Iowa Licensing standards while taking the first step in a five-level journey of quality improvement.
It reflects our commitment to maintaining strong health and safety practices, including detailed procedures for active supervision.
Through regular staff assessments and program reviews, we are always working to grow and improve!
For our families, this means peace of mind knowing your children are in a safe, nurturing environment that is dedicated to providing the best possible care.
Thank you for trusting us with your little ones! We are proud to keep building a stronger program for you and your children!

Childcare workers are absolutely teachers, and they deserve to be celebrated during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Every single day, they are teaching children some of the most important lessons in life.

They teach kids how to share, how to be kind, and how to express their feelings.

They help little ones learn their ABCs, how to count, and even how to hold a pencil or crayon. These are the building blocks of education.

Childcare workers also teach through love and patience.

They create safe spaces where children feel cared for and supported, which is essential for learning.

They guide children through challenges, help them solve problems, and encourage them to explore the world around them.

These are all forms of teaching, even if it doesn’t look like a traditional classroom.

Without childcare workers, many children wouldn’t have the foundation they need to succeed in school and in life.

Their work is just as valuable as any other teacher’s, and they absolutely deserve to be celebrated for the incredible impact they have on young lives.

Congratulations to Autumn for her nomination for America’s Favorite Teacher! Autumn is always so kind to us at Sunbeam so we know she is so deserving of this recognition! You can vote for her using this link:

Manly teacher competing in national "America's Favorite Teacher" title If Umbarger is crowned America's Favorite Teacher, she will win $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, an appearance in Reader's Digest, and a school assembly with Bill Nye The Science Guy

April 22nd is Earth Day 🌱 🌎

Our older kids went out and cleaned up around the playground and most of the rooms did crafts and talked about why it’s important.