With festive scissors in hand, the Alba household snipped the ribbon in entrance of their new Islamorada Little one Care location on Sept. 2
Previously positioned on Higher Matecumbe Key, Islamorada Little one Care’s transfer to 288 Gardenia St. on Plantation Secret is making it just a little simpler for fogeys who’re dropping youngsters off on the close by Plantation Key and Coral Shores colleges in addition to on the little one care enterprise owned by Alexis and Linsey Alba.
“Most folk have one other little one to drop off, so it makes it extra handy,” Alexis mentioned.
A celebration marking Islamorada Little one Care’s new location on Sept. 2 welcomed members from the group, from mother and father who enrolled their youngsters to enterprise and training leaders. Islamorada Little one Care workers had been additionally readily available, desirous to welcome the group to the brand new place for little one care and studying.
Inside, spacious rooms present youngsters a cutting-edge studying setting that sparks their creativeness and curiosity.
“We’re greater than only a day care. We’re a studying heart devoted to early childhood growth,” Linsey mentioned. “Our program follows the Artistic Curriculum with our personal distinctive strategy, making studying enjoyable, partaking and entertaining for each little one.”
Pc and Spanish classes are additionally obtainable.
There are additionally two playgrounds, one designed for toddlers and one other for preschoolers and older youngsters to make sure protected and age-appropriate play for all.
“Above all, our precedence is to maintain youngsters joyful, protected and constantly rising by significant studying experiences,” Linsey mentioned.
Islamorada Little one Care is enrolling infants to youngsters age 5. They’re introducing a half-day possibility for youngsters ages 3 and over, and providing after-school look after kindergartners and up.
Linsey mentioned they settle for monetary help by Florida’s Faculty Readiness program, giving eligible low-income households the power for his or her youngsters to obtain early training and care.
The Albas opened Islamorada Little one Care in 2017 shortly earlier than phrase reached the group relating to Island Christian Faculty’s impending closure. Pastor Tony Hammon and the late Mike Forster talked to the Albas about opening a facility for youngsters to attend and study.
Extra info is at Islamorada Little one Care on Fb or 305-741-7438.


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