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The Little Duckling Daycare strives to develop the holistic child through a secular infant, toddler, and preschool program. My childcare includes weekly themes, lessons, activities, indoor and outdoor playtime. I emphasize Montessori play and use conscious discipline with kids. All meals (including formula) are included in your weekly rate.
The Little Duckling Daycare strives to develop the holistic child through a secular infant, toddler, and preschool program. My childcare includes weekly themes, lessons, activities, indoor and outdoor playtime. I emphasize Montessori play and use conscious discipline with kids. All meals (including formula) are included in your weekly rate.
7:15 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
(additional hours can be added upon request)
I offer full-time, part-time, drop-in (only for healthy kids), before-school, and after-school options
(I am part of the Stillson School District in Chippewa Falls)
*Starting in 2025, I will be switching to the Cadott Teacher Schedule*
Phone: 715-491-0257
Daily Schedule
Daily Schedule
7:15-7:30 Drop-Off Child(ren) / Indoor Playtime
7:30-8:00 Breakfast
8:00-9:30 Morning Meeting & 2-3K Learning Curriculum (Modified for all ages)
9:30-10:30 Naptime or Indoor / Outdoor Playtime
10:30-10:45 Snack and Storytime
10:45-11:30 Outdoor Play
11:30-12:00 Wash Hands and Eat Lunch
12:00-2:00 Naptime (children who wake up early, will engage in quiet play while the rest of the children sleep)
2:00-3:00 Naptime / Quiet Indoor Play / Preschool Curriculum (4-5K Instruction)
3:00-3:15 Afternoon Snack
3:15-4:30 Outdoor/Indoor Play
4:30 Daycare Closes
Field Trips / Community Involvement
Field Trips / Community Involvement
Learning happens best when kids see connections between what is happening at childcare and the 'real-world.' Each experience solidifies learning and supports important academic concepts. Our childcare takes multiple field trips each week to ensure kids can engage in different content through a variety of ways.
Some of our favorite places to explore are: the EC Children's Museum, storytime, Riversource Family Center, Family Resource Center, local parks, beaches, pools, and local farms.
Preschool
Preschool
(2-3K and 4-5K Instruction)
I use Blossom and Root's "Early Years" curriculum to guide my instruction. All children will receive instruction; however, children over the age of three will receive additional one-on-one preschool instruction. Please read more on my curriculum page.
Curriculum
Curriculum
I use multidisciplainary interventions to guide daily learning. These include communication, physical development, cognitive development, social-emotional, and adaptive development.
Communication
Communication
I post daily photos and videos to our private Facebook group so that guardians can stay-in-the loop with the exciting things their child is taking part of.
Guardians will be briefed at each drop-off and pick-up about their child's day.
Positive Behavior
Positive Behavior
I am a certified Conscious Discipline teacher. I use my teachings to cultivate emotional intelligence though self-regulation and social-emotional learning and discipline.
One-on-One Time
One-on-One Time
While I am regulated and have specific guidelines for how many children I can take, I make sure to never be at capacity. This gives me ample time to play with each child, reduce illnesses, and allows for drop-in availability on most days.
*I am licensed to have seven children at a time.
Guardian Involvement
Guardian Involvement
Throughout the year I have multiple after-hour events. While these are optional, they allow guardians to meet other families in a fun, new environment.
I also schedule conferences throughout the year to discuss the social, academic, and emotional development of your child.
Dairyland Food Program
Dairyland Food Program
Healthy meals and snacks are served and included in your rate. I am on the Western Dairyland Food Program. Breakfast, morning snacks, lunch, and afternoon snacks are served daily.
Safety Drills
Safety Drills
We practice safety drills (fire or tornado / bad weather) monthly. In addition, I dedicate one week each month to teach the importance of these drills and other ways to stay safe and healthy. Some of these topics include (but are not limited to) fire and tornado safety, first aid, and how to ask for help.
About Me - Laura Johnson
About Me - Laura Johnson
Prior to opening a childcare two and a half years ago, I was an elementary and middle school teacher. I have my bachelor's degree in early education from UW-Eau Claire and my master's degree as a reading specialist from UW-Stout.
While earning my master's, I received two specialty certificates as a Reading 316 and 317 teacher (meaning I qualified to teach reading intervention to both students and teachers). I double minored in Language Arts and American Sign Language. And diversified my studies to provide a special emphasis on physiological child development, educating children with special needs, and teaching inclusion and diversity.
I have taken many certifications to prepare me for opening my childcare facility. These include Introduction to the Child Care Profession, Fundamentals of Family, Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care, CPR, SIDS Training, Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training (also known as "Shaken Baby Syndrome"), Mandated Reporter, and Certified Nursing Assistant. I am passionate about continuing my education so that I can continue to provide the best research-based practices to children.
I offer a daycare that is LGBTQ-friendly and a Transgender Safe Space.
On-Boarding Processes
On-Boarding Processes
Please fill out the interest form below to see if I have a spot available or be added to my waitlist.
I do not believe that the perfect family is necessarily at the top of my waitlist. When a spot opens, I call every family to overview what I offer, learn about the goals you have for your child, and the logistics of my care. From there, I will select families to walk though my facility, go over a presentation about my contract, discuss the holistic needs of your child, and informally interview families.
Contact
Contact
Phone: 715-491-0257
Email: laura.m.johnson1995@gmail.com
Location: Near Lake Wissota (Wissota Woods / Chippewa Skydive) in Chippewa Falls, WI
Facebook: The Little Ducklings Day Care has a social media page; however, due to the protection of children, only families enrolled will be able to interact with this page. Daily postings with summaries of the day, photos, and videos are displayed.
This daycare is licensed by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Children and Families (www.dcf.wisconsin.gov). I am licensed to care for no more than eight children at any one time. I am inspected regularly that I am meeting licensing standards.
Children will not be denied enrollment on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, religion, or disability. The Little Ducklings Day Care will provide care to children between the ages of three months to twelve years of age.
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