Cole's House

Our Teachers

Hi!

I am Micole Freudenburg, owner of Cole’s House. I have been a state-licensed in-home child care provider for over 18 years. In September of 2021, I earned my CDA (Child Development Associate) certification. I am also certified in Adult/Child/Pediatric CPR/First Aid and trained to use an AED machine.

Currently, I am a member of the following national groups and organizations: NAEYC, NAFCC, and NACCF, as well as our local POP-N group; and an active participant in the following child care platforms: NECC, Wonderschool and Step Up to Quality. I also serve on the Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative (NECC) Advisory Council under the Advocacy sub-committee.

I am a devoted wife and mother to our two wonderful children Kylie and Jaiden. In my free time, I enjoy painting signs and creating new and unusual decorative items for our home or as gifts for others.

Now a little bit about my family…

My husband Dave has worked at Cardinal Health for over 20 years as a Machinist. He enjoys thinking outside the box and has a wide range of unique problem-solving skills. Dave has certainly earned the title “Jack of all Trades” and can master most everything. He is our regular mechanic, handyman, and woodworker. Dave is also a great cook and in our circles is known as “Not so Famous Dave’s BBQ and Grill Master!”

Our daughter Kylie (20) graduated from Norfolk Senior High in May of 2021. Kylie currently attends Concordia College in Seward pursuing her degree in Pharmacy. She is a member of the Concordia Women’s Tennis team. She is enjoying her sophomore year of college and all of the wonderful experiences that go along with it.

Our son Jaiden (15) is a 9th grader at Norfolk Senior High. He enjoys archery and trap shooting. Jaiden also enjoyed playing on the freshman football team this school year as they held an undefeated record for the season. As a football lineman, Jaiden enjoys working out to increase his strength and agility for his sophomore football season. Like his father, Jaiden is a wonderful problem solver. Jaiden also likes being busy and helping others, especially the elderly. He is eager to help and enjoys working outdoors.

Last but not least our Mini Blue Merle Aussie, Mr. Sketch. He is 2 years old with pretty blue eyes and the best furry friend we could ever ask for. Sketch continues to amaze us with his human-like intelligence and keeps our hearts full with laughter daily.

In our family time, we all enjoy camping, boating, water sports, fishing, campfires, and deer hunting!

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Philosophy

Welcome to Cole’s House, a child care program for children age 6 weeks to 10 years. It is my vision to supply your child with a fun-early learning childhood program.

My Philosophy of child care is to provide an environment that is:

• loving, positive, safe, and feels like home
• a place where learning happens that reflects the integration of physical, cognitive, social/emotional, language, independent play and self-help skills
• geared toward curiosity, discovery, and problem-solving which allows individual growth and development of a positive self-image
• able to help your child learn to relate successfully to others

My philosophy of child care is to support parents by:

• having open and honest communication
• recognizing you are your child’s first teacher
• providing positive information about your child’s day
• using teamwork in areas relating to your child’s development
• supporting your family’s beliefs and backgrounds

My background gives me the foundation to fulfill my philosophy by:

• obtaining my Child Development Associate (CDA)
• providing more than 18 years of family child care in my home
• investing over 400 hours of certified trainings on early childhood development
• raising two children of my own

My goals in caring for your child are to:

• learn your child’s interests, strengths, and challenges
• aid your child in learning to overcome his/her areas of difficulty
• introduce art, music, pre-math, social/emotional, dramatic play, and pre-reading skills
• help raise them to be accomplished individuals in today’s society
• reinforce the values of good manners and respect for others
• help them learn to Care for themself, Cope with the world around them, and to Communicate successfully with others

Thank you for choosing me as your child’s provider. As a team, I am confident we can work together to provide a safe and fun learning environment for your child.

About our program

My program offers a very personable and loving environment with an open-door policy. I pride myself in having close relationships with my families. I have a routine schedule that allows for flexibility when needed for infants. My Program is divided into several learning centers geared toward children 6 weeks to 5 years. These centers focus on language and literacy, creative arts, social/emotional development, and gross and fine motor skills.

My program learning centers are as follows:

Cozy Corner - An abundance of soft and cozy pillows, puppets and stuffed animals make this decorative oversized box the perfect place to get away, be alone or rest your eyes for a couple minutes.

Book Nook - This area is stocked with a rotation of easily accessible books for all ages with a comfy mattress for sitting and cozy pillows to lean on.

Block Play Area - Large soft blocks and wooden unit blocks are the items in this area, accompanied by a rotation of appropriate complementary toys.

Dramatic Play - The mainstays in this center are our kitchen and dolls. A large variety of rotating items in this center allows toddlers and preschoolers to explore their imaginary needs for pretend play.

Math and Numbers - This area has a wide variety of stacking blocks, shape sorters, puzzles, and other toys that can be used for sorting and counting to fully engage that mind of a toddler.

Arts and Crafts - This is where we make our best creations and get a little messy while we experiment with sensory bins and process art.

Outdoor Play - The backyard has a large fenced area to keep the kids safe. This area is equipped with a swing set, large motor pushing toys, chalk, bubbles, and splash pad in the summer.

Admissions

Join the Cole’s House community in four easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour our program

Come see what makes Cole’s House unique. If we are currently hosting tours, you can request or schedule a tour at the top of this page. If we are not currently hosting tours, you’ll see a “Request Info” button at the top of this page; if you submit your information using this button, we will notify you when we start hosting tours again in the future.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application at www.wonderschool.com/cole-s-house-6272/apply – note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not visited the program.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation you’ll pay your enrollment fee, fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.