Hours 6AM-6PM Monday through Friday
Infant Nursery
Our Infant Nursery provides a loving and safe place for infants ages 6 weeks to 24 months. Our all inclusive space features a kitchen area, diaper changing area, Foamnasium for large motor development, separate areas for mobile and stationary infants, structured age appropriate activities, and an emphasis on genuine connection between the children and caregivers. We incorporate space saver cribs to ensure more play space while children are playing. We accommodate both formula and breast fed infants and use a Baby Led Weaning approach to introducing foods. With our fresh menu foods, made on site, we can easily adjust meals to accommodate growing dietary needs as well as any dietary restrictions to ensure all the children get a healthy diet with a wide range of foods from an early age. Pipsy’s provides diaper and wipes for all the children in our program. Every effort has been made to provide a safe and creative space for children to learn and develop through exploration and intentional interaction. Brighwheel is used for regular communication between families and staff including check in/out, daily routine, feeding and sleeping schedules as well as communication in the event of an emergency. This room can accommodate 8 children with 2 staff members.
Toddler Nursery
Our Toddler Nursery is a fun, exciting and very busy space for our friends that are between the ages of 18 months and 36 months. This space is for our very busy toddlers that are really starting to get the hang of being “big kids” instead of babies. In this room we introduce curriculum that is age appropriate, start to potty train, learn to sit up and join friends at a table for our meals, and introduce how to be a good friend in a room designed specifically for this fast developing age group. This classroom features a large motor climbing area, library, and centers for all area’s of development through exploration and free play. Brightwheel is used for regular communication between families and staff, including check in/out, daily routine, feeding and sleeping schedules as well as communication in the event of an emergency. This room can accommodate 16 children with 3 staff members.
Preschool Main Room
Our Preschool Class in the Main Room is a collection of children ranging in age from 2-5 years old. Children benefit fro interacting with peers of different ages as well as interacting with siblings throughout the day. Younger children learn by the examples of older children and older children learn how to be leaders and caregivers by interacting with younger children. Our Main Room space is a unique new approach to licensed childcare with a large interactive space full of age appropriate centers and an indoor large motor play ground where children can safely play and learn with peers ages 2-5 years old. We are excited to introduce this type of interactive development opportunity typically only found in an in home childcare setting by removing age segregated classrooms for older children. Our center based approach to implementing our curriculum allows the children to learn in groups of 8 with a staff member leading each center.
Our Main Room is equipped with safety and security features to ensure that even during inclement weather, our children experience minimal disruption to their day. Our interior storm shutters and drop down safety door allow us to shelter in place when needed in a space that allows all of the children to continue to have access to the kitchen, bathroom, centers, and the indoor playground. Brightwheel is used for regular communication between families and staff, including check in/out, daily routine, feeding and sleeping schedules as well as communication in the event of an emergency. This room can accommodate 48 children with 6 staff members.
Indoor Play Ground
Living in Iowa we experience very hot summer and very cold winters. There are times that it is not safe for our children to play outside in the extreme weather. Pipsy’s Wee Care and Preschool is very excited to offer the only licensed childcare facility in the community with a Cedar Works indoor playground so that children have ample opportunity to get large motor activities even when weather doesn’t allow outside play time.
Kindergarten Prep
Our Kindergarten Prep class is every afternoon from 12-2:30. This time is structured to help children in their final year of our program. An emphasis on Math, Literacy, STEAM and structured class time helps to prepare our oldest children for a strong and confident start to Elementary School. With 10 months of instruction and 2 months of review we strive to reduce loss of learning gaps during the summer before children start kindergarten. Incorporating this additional time along with the curriculum and centers that the children enjoy the rest of the day creates a strong foundation to help our children discover a passion for learning that we hope will last for years to come as they start their academic journey.
This class can accommodate 16 children with 3 staff and is only for children entering kindergarten the following year. This class is for children enrolled in the Pipsy’s Childcare program full time.
Tuition
Pipsy’s Wee Care and Preschool understands that for many families childcare may be their largest monthly expense. While we put an emphasis on a quality program run by staff that are well compensated, we also want to support families to ensure that tuition doesn’t create a financial burden. We accept both private pay families as well as state funded families. We also offer a tuition structure to accommodate families that work for our local school district. Pipsy’s Wee Care and Preschool offers transparent tuition pricing.
Current rates are as follows:
- Infant Nursery: Ages 6 weeks to 24 months
- Full Time $315/week
- Toddler Nursery: Ages 18 months to 36 months
- Full Time $300/week
- Preschool: Ages 2 – 4
- Full Time $290/week
- Kindergarten Prep: The year before Kindergarten
- Full Time $280/week
Please inquire with the director for information on the application process and availability.