Playbcs- Early Childhood Care and Education

Clear skies, sunshine, and bubbles!☀️🫧 Nothing beats sunshine and fresh air!! We were so excited to finally get back outside today after all the smoke this week. Lots of smiles, bubbles, and outdoor fun!💛🌿

🚒🔥Fire Station Field Trip!🔥🚒

We had so much fun visiting the fire station! We practiced safely crossing the street, learned about that firefighters who help keep our community safe, and got to see some of the gear and tools they use. We loved getting to learn about our community helpers up close!Missoula Rural Firefighters 🧑‍🚒🧯🔥

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🦋 Our butterfly journey has come full circle! We started with tiny caterpillars, watched them grow and change, and we got to release our beautiful butterflies. The kids loved checking on them each day and were so excited to watch them spread their wings and fly away. What a fun way to learn about nature and life cycles! 🌿✨💙

Our little gardeners have been hard at work! 🌱 The children helped plant seeds in our garden, and we are so excited to see our first sprouts popping up.

Something exciting is sprouting in our garden! 🌿 The children have loved checking on their plants each day and seeing the results of their hard work. Through this project, we are learning about patience, responsibility, and the life cycle of plants, one tiny sprout at a time. We can’t wait to watch our garden continue to grow! ☀️🥕🥒

Did you know humming can help calm the body and support your child’s development? 💛
It encourages relaxation, improves focus, and even supports breathing. We love using simple tools like this to help our little ones feel safe and regulated ✨

We even use humming right before rest time to help everyone settle their bodies and minds 🎶

We brought the rain indoors with parachute fun and raindrop art☔️🩵

✨ Reintroducing Ms. Amy ✨

With 17 years in education and a heart for early childhood learning, Ms. Amy opened her in-home daycare in 2023 to create a safe, playful, and loving space for little ones to grow. 🤍 From infant snuggles to preschool adventures, every day is filled with learning, laughter, and lots of love!

We’re so lucky to have her guiding and caring for our kiddos each day ✨

We are so proud of Lexa and all of her hard work she has put in over the years!🎓 Congratulations on graduating with two bachelor degree, such an amazing accomplishment. We’re so excited to have her for the summer fun and adventures with us! ☀️🤍

Great care starts with continued learning💜 We are committed to growing our knowledge so we can better support every child, every day🌱✨