Amar Home Daycare

in Sammamish

LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDER

Where Little Minds

Grow & Bloom

A trusted daycare center providing certified child care for children ages 18 months to 13 years

Offering play-based learning & nutritious organic meals.

Our Teaching Philosophy

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Curriculum by Age Group

Healthy Organic Meals

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Welcome to Amar Home Daycare in Sammamish WA

Our Teaching Philosophy

Every child is unique. Our approach combines play, exploration, and structured

learning to meet each child where they are.

🎮 Play-Based learning

Children learn best through play.

Every activity is designed to spark joy while building real skills.

❤️ Safe & Loving Space

A warm, home-like environment

where children feel secure enough to explore and take risks.

🌱 Whole-Child Growth

We nurture physical, cognitive,

social, and emotional development equally.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑👭 Small Group Care

Intentionally small groups

mean every child gets personal attention and care.

🕓 Flexible Hours

Scheduling options designed to work around busy family routines.

Ready to Join Our Family

Enrollment is open! Reach out today to learn more, schedule a visit, or reserve your child's spot.

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Contact Us

We are located in Sammamish, WA

Phone: (425) 365 8520

Email: Jaspreetkbansal@gmail.com

Location: 1340 222nd Pl NE, Sammamish WA 98074

Timings: 8 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday - Friday

Saturday & Sunday closed.

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Curriculum by Age Group

Activities are carefully designed to match each stage of development,

from toddlers to tweens.

Developed in alignment with DCYF (Department of Children, Youth, and Families) Licensed Daycare Standards.

Age Group A: 18 mo - 2 yrs Young Toddlers

Focus: Sensory exploration, basic motor skills, language emergence, and bonding through play.

Sensory & Exploration

• Texture play: soft fabric, rubber toys, smooth/rough surfaces

• Water play with scoops and cups (supervised)

• Sand and rice sensory bins with scooping tools

• Bubble play and popping

• Simple cause-and-effect toys (pop-up boxes, shape sorters)

Gross Motor

• Supported walking on varied surfaces

• Crawling through soft tunnels

• Rolling and catching large soft balls

• Dancing to nursery rhymes and music

• Push/pull toy activities

Fine Motor

• Stacking large soft blocks

• Placing large pegs into boards

• Scribbling with chunky crayons

• Simple puzzle pieces (2–3 pieces)

• Transferring items with hands/spoons

Language & Literacy

• Board book reading (animals, colors, faces)

• Pointing and naming objects in pictures

• Action songs (Wheels on the Bus, Itsy Bitsy Spider)

• Simple call-and-response games

• Mirror play with adult narration

Social-Emotional

• Parallel play with peers

• Imitation games with caregivers

• Comfort object transition activities

• Simple emotion recognition (happy, sad faces)

• Peek-a-boo and object permanence games

Age Group B: 2 - 3 yrs Toddlers

Focus: Language development, independence, imaginative play, and early pre-writing skills.

Fine Motor & Pre-Writing

• Scribbling with crayons

• Vertical and horizontal line tracing

• Sticker peeling and pasting

• Large bead threading

• Playdough rolling and pinching

Early Literacy & Math

• Picture books and pointing to objects

• Identifying colors and shapes

• Counting 1–5 using toys

• Matching same pictures

• Simple sorting by color or size

Art & Craft

• Finger painting

• Cotton ball painting

• Crayon resist art

• Sponge painting

• Sticker collage

Sensory Activities

• Water play (cups, pouring)

• Rice or pasta sensory bins

• Texture boards (soft/rough/smooth)

• Bubble play

• Sand play

Gross Motor

• Ball rolling and kicking

• Tunnel crawling

• Music and movement

• Dancing with scarves

• Simple obstacle courses

Age Group C: 3 - 4 yrs Preschool Beginners

Focus: Early literacy, number sense, creative expression, and social skills.

Pre-Writing & Fine Motor

• Line and curve tracing

• Shapes tracing

• Cutting along straight lines

• Lacing cards

• Peg boards

Literacy & Numbers

• Alphabet recognition (A–Z)

• Letter matching games

• Number tracing 1–10

• Counting objects 1–10

• Name recognition

Art & Craft

• Handprint and footprint art

• Paper tearing and pasting

• Seasonal crafts

• Coloring within outlines

• Simple collage art

Sensory & Science

• Playdough creations

• Nature sensory bins

• Sink or float experiments

• Smell jars

• Ice play

Social & Dramatic Play

• Pretend kitchen play

• Dress-up corner

• Puppet play

• Cooperative block building

• Simple turn-taking games

Age Group D: 4 - 5 yrs Pre-K

Focus: School readiness, early phonics, math foundations, creativity, and STEM exploration.

Writing & Fine Motor

• Alphabet tracing (uppercase and lowercase)

• Number tracing 1–20

• Name writing practice

• Cutting curves and shapes

• Pattern drawing

Literacy & Math

• Letter sounds (phonics)

• Sight words (basic)

• Counting 1–30

• Simple addition with objects

• Shape and pattern recognition

Art & Creativity

• Drawing people and objects

• Painting with brushes

• Origami (simple folds)

• Craft using recycled materials

• Theme-based art projects

STEM & Sensory

• Sorting activities

• Building with blocks and LEGO

• Magnet play

• Measuring with cups and spoons

• Simple experiments (baking soda and vinegar)

Physical Development

• Obstacle courses

• Hop, skip and jump

• Balance beam play

• Yoga for kids

• Catching and throwing with coordination

Age Group E: 5 - 6 yrs Kindergarten Ready

Focus: Academic readiness, critical thinking, independence, and social-emotional development.

Writing & Academics

• Sentence tracing

• Independent writing

• Alphabet and number worksheets

• Word building

• Pattern completion

Math Skills

• Counting 1–100

• Simple addition and subtraction

• Calendar and days of the week

• Telling time (basic)

• Money recognition

Advanced Art & Craft

• Guided drawing

• Story illustration

• Painting with mixed media

• Craft following step-by-step instructions

• Free art creation

Critical Thinking

• Puzzle solving (20–30 pieces)

• Board games

• Memory games

• STEM building challenges

• Classification and categorization games

Social-Emotional

• Role-play scenarios

• Group games

• Emotion identification and expression

• Sharing and teamwork activities

• Conflict resolution practice

Please reach out to us if you are looking for a curriculum for children over 6 years old..

Daily Schedule

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Arrival & Free Play 🐻

Children arrive, wash hands, and settle in
Open play with toys, blocks, puzzles, and books

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Morning Snack 🍎

Fruit, cheese, and crackers

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Circle Time ⛅

Greetings and songs
Weather chart and calendar
Sharing time
Short story or discussion about the theme of the day

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Learning Activities / Centers 🎨

Small group work: art, math games, literacy, sensory bins
Teacher-led activities: letters, numbers, colors, shapes

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.

Diaper Change or Potty Time 🚿

11:30 – 12:00 p.m.

Outdoor Play / Gross Motor Activities 🤾

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.

Come Back In & Wash Hands 🙌

12:15 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunchtime 🍲

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Nap / Rest Time 😴

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Snack 🥘

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Structured Activity / Learning Centers 🔬

Art and craft, building blocks, dramatic play, science corner

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Outdoor / Indoor Play 🏈

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Closing Circle & Goodbye 👋

Review of the day
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Healthy Organic Meals

Each day we provide three nutritious and well-balanced meals — a morning snack, lunch, and evening snack. Milk or water is served with all meals and snacks, and water is offered freely throughout the day. It is our goal to offer nutritious meals to every child in our care, as nutrition is a vital part of a child's health and development. Children need well-balanced meals to meet their daily energy needs and to help build a strong body and mind. Our two-week rotating menu is shown below. Please note it may be modified depending on daily requirements and availability.

🥛 Milk with every meal

💧 Water all day

🌾 Whole grains included

🍓 Fresh fruits daily

🥦 Veggies with lunch

🌿 Organic where possible

Meals & Snacks Timings:

☀️Morning Snack 9:00 - 9:30 AM

🍱 Lunch 12:15 - 12:45 PM

🌙 Evening Snack 3:15 - 3:45 PM

🗓️ Week 1

MONDAY

Morning Snack:

• White Bread with Butter

• Orange Slices

• Milk

Lunch:

• Lentils Rice with Veggies

• Milk/Juice

Evening Snack:
• Pear Slices

• Gold Fish

• Milk

TUESDAY

Morning Snack:

• Waffles with Butter

• Banana Slices

• Milk

Lunch:

• Vegetable Rice with Yogurt

• Milk/Juice

Evening Snack:
• Fruit Yogurt

• Cheese Wafers

• Milk

WEDNESDAY

Morning Snack:

• Muffins

• Strawberries

• Milk

Lunch:

• Pasta with Veggies

• Milk/Juice

Evening Snack:
• Orange Slices

• Crackers

• Milk

THURSDAY

Morning Snack:

• Granola Bar

• Sliced Grapes

• Milk

Lunch:

• Lentils Rice with Veggies

• Milk/Juice

Evening Snack:
• Strawberries

• Cheerios

• Milk

FRIDAY

Morning Snack:

• Multigrain Bread with Butter

• Pear Slices

• Milk

Lunch:

• Lentils Soup with Veggies

• Milk/Juice

Evening Snack:
• Banana

• Crackers

• Milk

🗓️ Week 2

MONDAY

Morning Snack:

• Fruit Yogurt

• Animal Crackers

• Milk

Lunch:

• Vegetable Rice with Yogurt

• Juice

Evening Snack:
• Orange Slices

• Cookies

• Milk

TUESDAY

Morning Snack:

• Waffles with Jam

• Banana Slices

• Milk

Lunch:

• Lentils Rice with Yogurt

• Juice

Evening Snack:
• Strawberries

• Graham Crackers

• Milk

WEDNESDAY

Morning Snack:

• Wheat Bread with Butter

• Orange Slices

• Milk

Lunch:

• Vegetable Rice with Yogurt

• Juice

Evening Snack:
• Banana Slices

• Gold Fish

• Milk

THURSDAY

Morning Snack:

• Multigrain Bread with Butter

• Fruit Yogurt

• Milk

Lunch:

• Pasta with Veggies

• Juice

Evening Snack:
• Pear Slices

• Cheerios

• Milk

FRIDAY

Morning Snack:

• Muffin

• Sliced Banana

• Milk/Juice

Lunch:

• Lentils Soup with Vegetables

• Milk/Juice

Evening Snack:
• Fruit Yogurt

• Sun Chips

• Milk

📋The menu above rotates on a two-week cycle and may be modified depending on daily requirements and availability. We always ensure substitutions are equally nutritious and allergy-safe. Parents will be notified of any major changes.

Allergies & Dietary Needs

Your child's safety is our top priority. Please inform us of any food allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions before enrollment. We will work closely with you to ensure your child's meals are safe and appropriate.

🥜 Nut-Free Options Available

🌾 Gluten Accommodations

🥛 Dairy Alternatives

🥚 Egg-Free Options

🌱 Vegetarian Friendly