Warm Hearts & Bright Minds Childcare

Learning through play and daily interactions.

Program Type
Family Child Care
License Number
DG614017893

Basics

Background Check
Yes
Meals
Breakfast and Lunch
Snacks
2 per day
Potty Training
Not Required
Language(s) Supported
English
Ratio
1:6 teachers to children
Pay Schedules
Monthly and Weekly
Subsidized Care
Not Accepted
Philosophy
Play-based

Our Teachers

Our director is a 29-year-old mom of two! Shelby has a daughter who is 7 years old and a son who will be two at the end of November! Shelby’s children have inspired her to revisit her early childhood education experience and turn it into a career. She has 4 years’ experience in early childhood education achieved through a dual program in her high school where she obtained her CDA and was an assistant preschool teacher. In the future Shelby is planning to renew her CDA credentials and expand her facilities offerings.

Shelby’s rewarding interactions with her own children and her villages children have inspired her to leave the manufacturing setting after 6.5 years and open an in-home group childcare program. Shelby believes in developing intentional, nurturing, individualized, relationships with the children and families in her care. She believes an in-home facility offers children and families the ability to develop strong, stainable, supportive, family-rooted foundations for development in their early years.

Let me provide the family rooted care your children need to put your mind at ease, while you work to provide for the family you have created.

Philosophy

Our program is all about providing compassionate care to children throughout their many stages in a safe, welcoming and clean environment, that meets their individual needs, interests and promotes growth and development.

Location

Our location is in the Wolf Lake Area - Oakridge school district - 1200ft off the main road on a private drive surrounded by trees. There are bus stop locations at the end of the drive and a few houses down for our older friends! We are a 3 minute drive from the Egelston Township public library, Connection Point play group is 8 minutes away and there’s a public park conveniently located less than a half a mile away.

About our program

At Warm Hearts & Bright Minds Childcare in Muskegon, children thrive in a personalized setting with a warm atmosphere. Our hands-on approach to learning sets us apart, ensuring your child receives top-quality early education and nurturing care in a supportive, enriching environment.

Rhythm of the Day

  • 5:30am
    Arrival - Breakfast - Free play
  • 7:25am
    Head to bus stop - end of drive
  • 7:50am
    MCS Drop Off
  • 8:05am
    Unload- Potty needs
  • 8:15am
    Breakfast
  • 9:00am
    Story Time, Music
  • 10:15am
    Outside time
  • 10:30am
    AM snack
  • 11:00am
    1st nap (small friends ) reading, crafting, puzzles - older friends
  • 12:00pm
    Lunch begin
  • 12:30-45pm
    Clean up - motor skill practice worked in
  • 1:00pm
    Nap/Quite time
  • 2:30-45pm
    Wake up , potty needs- Head to MCS for pick up
  • 3:10pm
    PM Snack
  • 3:45pm
    Free play
  • 4:15pm
    Planned activites - outside time make up
Have questions about the program?
Message the Program Director directly to learn more.
Shelby Kratochvil
Program Director