Love To Grow On provides quality child care and education.  We focus on several core values which require us to reflect on our own childhood memories and experiences.  Our individual classrooms at two locations are taught by a wonderful faculty of dedicated teachers and aides and serve children from 6 weeks old through school age. 

Circle Pines Center Classrooms:

• Seedlings (Infants)
• Sprouts (Toddlers)
• SonFlower (Preschool)
• SonShine (PreK)
• God’s Garden (School age)

Lexington Center Classrooms:

• Bambino (Younger infants)
• Waddler (Older infants & younger toddlers)
• SonShine (Older toddlers)
• Seasons (Preschool- potty trained)
• Reflections (PreK/School age)

One of our preschoolers enjoys our outdoor Nature Explore Classroom in Circle Pines.

Our infant program provides:

• Care for children from 6 weeks to 16 months old
• Primary care giving and portfolios
• Nurturing and loving faculty teams
• Infant formula and food provided
• Creative and messy art and sensory exploration
• Emphasis on individualized growth and development activities
• Our Lexington site has a Waddler room for older infants/younger toddlers

Our toddler program provides:

• Care for children from 16 months to 33 months old
• Primary care giving and portfolios
• Nurturing and loving faculty teams
• Creative and messy art and sensory exploration
• Activities focusing on social/emotional, language, physical and cognitive growth
• Music and movement activities

Below, are examples of work done by a 3 year old (A Study of Tulips in Bloom)

Our preschool program provides:

• Care for children from 33 months to Kindergarten
• Qualified teaching teams
• Large and small group activities
• Creative and messy art and sensory exploration
• Growth and development activities which align with the K-12 standards
• Child initiated learning journeys
• Field trips and special visitors
• Group times which include music, movement, literacy and language development

Our school age program provides:

• Care for children from Kindergarten through 5th grade
• Before and after school care
• Full day, summer and release day care
• District busing to 4 elementary schools
• Qualified faculty
• Large and small group activities
• Creative and messy art exploration
• Child initiated learning journeys
• Computer available in the classroom
• Field trips and special visitors

Our sunflower gardens provided opportunities for observation and discovery.

Our other program highlights include:

• Full and part time scheduling options
• Open 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
• Christian based programs
• Lower adult to child ratios/teaching teams
• Child centered, developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Program enrichment focusing on art, music, dance, drama, and creative play
• Large outdoor play areas
• Indoor large motor rooms
• Beautiful Art Studio space (in Lexington)
• Nutritious meals and snacks
• Support for parents
• Special events including Week of the Young Child Activities, Anniversary Events, Art Shows and other celebrations