Tender Years Daycare 5

Tender Years is a locally owned childcare business, operated by Paula Eichinger since 1988. We have 5 childcare centers that serve families in the Ankeny, Grimes, Johnston and Polk City communities. All of our facilities are licensed by the State of Iowa. Tender Years provides care and learning activities for children 6 weeks thru 12 years. Transportation is provided to local elementary schools for our school-age children. All of our centers have large outdoor play areas. We prepare all of the meals served at Tender Years on-site, following CACFP guidelines. Breakfast, snacks & lunch are served daily. A preschool learning program is provided as part of our service. Educational and entertaining field trips are also offered. We have an open door policy – parents are always welcome. We think of ourselves as a big family. Our goal is to partner with parents in developing confident, caring, and successful children. Contact our center directors to arrange for a tour. We look forward to welcoming you to our Tender Years Family.

Our program emphasizes a balance of teacher directed activities and free-choice play. Research has proven that young children learn best thru play and not traditional paper/pencil type activities. Child psychologists stress that “children need a free choice play” environment so they may become creative and learn to interact, cooperate, negotiate, help and solve problems. At Tender Years we believe “kids should be kids” because their way of learning is “just child’s play”

Additional Information: QRS Level: 1; QRS RATING: 1 Stars.