Causes: Child Day Care, Children & Youth

Mission: Nurture and nature's mission is to provide children with a safe, fun, nurturing, and educational environment where they learn mutual respect for themselves and others. To help create balance in intellectual and social growth and foster self-esteem, the center considers the child's perceptions and stage of development as part of the learning process. Staff members understand that parents are the first and most important teachers that a child has. Therefore, parents are involved in the center through daily communications and by assisting with fundraising, special projects and wish lists. Several parents also serve on the board of directors.

Programs: Nurture and nature is made up of five special rooms - infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and kindergarten. Staff members prepare lesson plans for their rooms that welcome children to explore at their own discretion and speed. Teachers balance each day with group/individual time, teacher-directed time, and free play time. Additional activities and enrichment programs, such as music lessons, theme days and field trips are also provided on a regular basis. During the year ended june 30,2018, nurture and nature provided services to 62 children.