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Welcome to New Creations! We are a family-owned and operated child care and learning center. Since we opened our doors in 2011, it has been our purpose to deliver high­ quality, Christ-centered programs to children in communities across Minnesota and Iowa. We are driven by our deeply rooted core values, and thousands of families have
trusted our centers to nurture their children as we support their development and promote their children's desire to be lifelong learners.

Core Values: Faith • Family • Fun • Future

Our Mission

We exist to provide a safe, developmentally  appropriate, and Christ­ centered environment for infant, toddler, preschool and school-age children.

Our focus: Provide engaging, educational, and service-learning  experiences that promote each child's social/emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Our goal: Support children's desire to be lifelong learners by preparing them for God's future purposes.

Communication

Our parent communication app (Kindertales) gives you real-time insight into your child's day. We share updates about bottles, diaper changes and meals, as well as each day's curriculum activities and lots of pictures! You can even message your child's teachers directly!

All- Inclusive Tuition

We strive to provide the best possible care and education at an affordable cost. Our

all-inclusive tuition ensures that our programs are packed with perks at no extra cost for our New Creations Family!

This includes:

  • Bright, Beautiful Facilities

  • Passionate, Qualified Staff

  • Accredited Curriculum & Supplies

  • Meals & Snacks

  • Diapers & Wipes for Infants

  • Spanish Lessons

  • Music Lessons

  • Chapel Lessons

  • In-House Field Trips

  • Guest Educators

  • Positive Behavior Guidance Coaches

  • Health & Safety Specialists

  • Kindertales Parent Communication App

  • And More!

Safety and Security

The safety and well-being of children, families, and staff are our highest priorities.

All of our facilities are controlled-access, using a digital security system so only parents and staff members are able to access our buildings.

To enhance transparency, security, and incident-resolution, cameras are in every classroom in all of our centers.

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Example Daily Schedule 

Time

Schedule

Open - 8:00 am

Early Arrival: Children participate in child-initiated activities.

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast

8:30 am - 9:25 am

Group Time: Teacher brings the group together for morning routines, calendar,
sharing, featured activity, literacy-building, and discussion of the day's activities & themes.

9:25 am - 10:15 am

Learning Centers and Small-Group Activities: Children choose from activities in: creative arts, dramatic play, writing, library, blocks, manipulatives, math,science, sensory learning centers. Teachers implement small-group activities, focusing on skill-building activities and observational assessments .

10:15 am - 10:45 am

​Group Time: Children come together to listen to a daily read-aloud and/or to

finish or repeat activities from the early morning group time.

10:45 am - 11:00 am 

Bible Story and Prayer Time

11:00 am - 11:30 am  

Outdoor Play: Children select from a variety of outdoor activities.

11:30 am -  12:15 pm

Lunch

12:15 pm -  12:30 pm

Group Time: Teachers read aloud as children settle down for naps.

12:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Rest and Quiet Work Time: Most children nap or rest quietly. As children wake

from rest time, they can select from a variety of quiet choices, such as manipulatives, drawing, or reading books.

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Learning Centers: Children choose from activities in the learning centers.

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Afternoon Snack

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Group Time: Children come together for a featured activity and closing routine.

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

Outdoor Play: Children select from a variety of outdoor activities.

4:15 pm - Close

Learning centers or small group activities until parent picks up.

While Infant classrooms may follow some elements of the center's schedule, i.e. meal times, the rest of an infant child's schedule is guided by parent preferences, to create a "home away from home" environment that is tailored to each individual child's needs for bottles, sleep, snacks, etc. Curriculum activities (such as sensory activities, art, and story time) are adjusted to meet the flexible timing of each baby's day.

Infants and Waddlers

​Our proprietary "Whole Child Approach" to education provides each child with the opportunity to fulfill their learning potential by focusing on each child's mind, body, and soul.

Home Away From Home

Infant classrooms take cues directly from parents to match feeding, sleeping and playtime routines to parent preferences and schedules from home, so the transition to childcare is seamless and supportive. We provide a warm and caring environment that fosters emotional connections to ensure trust and security.

Thematic Curriculum

Our curriculum is organized around fun monthly themes, which build upon a child's natural ability to make connections. Our classrooms will "Scream the Theme" and immerse children in a learning environment where concepts are interconnected and meaningful to spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and foster a deeper understanding of the world.

 

We understand how infants absorb the world around them, so we present them with opportunities to learn by exploration while being introduced to new ideas and skills in the process. This approach fosters a lifelong love of learning, instilling in children the belief that education is not confined to textbooks but is an adventure waiting to be explored.

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Christ-Centered

As one of our core values, faith is a cornerstone of the curriculum offerings at New Creations. Christian components are included each day to help children grow in understanding and love for the Lord.

Teachers read bible stories, we emphasize Christian traits such as Forgiveness, Patience, and Joy, and prayer is incorporated into each day.

Outside the Classroom

We take every opportunity to fully engage children in curriculum themes with exciting learning opportunities. Enrichment teachers visit your child's classroom biweekly, teaching lessons in Spanish, music, and Chapel. We also frequently invite guest educators, community helpers, zoologists and professional children's entertainers to come to our centers, allowing children to discover and interact with new concepts without leaving

their classroom.

Objectives & Development

Our Infant and Waddler curriculum is carefully scaffolded and adapted to meet the unique needs of each classroom and child. Each lesson is specifically written to align with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota's Early Learning Standards.

Social & Emotional Development

•Builds trust with caregivers.
•Expresses emotions.
•Forms secure relationships.

Language, Communication & Literacy

  • Responds to voices.

  • Uses babbling and gestures.

  • Begins early word use.

Early Math Thinking

  • Notices patterns.

  • Explores size and shape.

  • Understands "more/less ."

  • Engages in simple problem-solving through play.

Approaches to Learning

•Demonstrates curiosity.
•Shows persistence.
•Engages in early problem-solving.

Physical & Movement Development

  • Gross motor skills: rolling, sitting, crawling.

  • Fine motor skills: grasping, reaching

Early Science Exploration

  • Explores using senses.

  • Learns cause-and-effect (e.g., shaking a rattle to make noise).

  • Begins to predict outcomes (e.g., ball will roll, peek-a-boo face will appear) .

  • Shows curiosity about the natural world.

Toddlers and Preschool Prep

Our proprietary "hole Child _Appoach" to education provides each child with the opportunity to fulfill their learning potential by focusing on each chil's mind, body, and soul. We emphasize consistency and routine in our toddler classrooms as a tool to help children build the confidence and skills to thrive.

Thematic Curriculum

Our curriculum is organized around fun monthly themes, which build upon a child's natural ability to make connections. Our classrooms will "Scream the Theme" and immerse children in a learning environment where concepts are interconnected and meaningful to spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and foster a deeper understanding of the world.

 

We balance structured classroom activities with a child's natural desire to play and explore, incorporating activities that are both teacher-directed and child-initiated, quiet and active, and independent and group-based. This approach fosters a lifelong love of learning, instilling in children the belief that education is not confined to textbooks but is an adventure waiting to be explored.

Outside the Classroom

We take every opportunity to fully engage children in curriculum themes with exciting learning opportunities. Enrichment teachers visit your child's classroom biweekly, teaching lessons in Spanish, music, and Chapel. We also frequently invite guest educators, community helpers, zoologists and professional children's entertainers to come to our centers, allowing children to discover and interact with new concepts without leaving

their classroom.

Christ-Centered

Partners in Learning

As one of our core values, faith is a cornerstone of the curriculum offerings at New Creations. Christian components are included each day to help children grow in understanding and love for the Lord.

Teachers read bible stories, we emphasize Christian traits such as Forgiveness, Patience, and Joy, and prayer is incorporated into each day.

 

 

 

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New Creations is the only childcare center in Minnesota with an in-house Positive Behavior Guidance Team to provide support to children, teachers, and families.

With the support of this specialized team, we are able to help each child put their best foot forward in their education and development, taking into account their individual needs.

Objectives and Development

Our Toddler and Preschool Prep curriculum is carefully scaffolded and adapted to meet the unique needs of each classroom and child. Each lesson is specifically written to align with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota's Early Learning Standards.

Approaches to Learning

  • Persists with challenges (e.g., puzzles, building towers) .

  • Uses imagination in pretend play.

  • Shows flexibility in problem-solving.

Cognitive Development

  • Sorts, matches, and classifies objects by shape, color, or size.

  • Uses memory to recall routines, people, and events.

  • Begins to ask "what" and "why" questions

Early Science

  • Explores through trial and error (e.g., pouring water, mixing sand) .

  • Uses senses to investigate materials (soft/hard, hot/cold).

  • Notices environmental changes (seasons, day/night).

  • Tests ideas and begins predicting outcomes.

Language, Communication & Literacy

  • Uses two- to three-word sentences.

  • Understands and follows simple directions.

  • Names familiar people, objects, and actions.

  • Enjoys stories, songs, and rhymes.

  • Begins to recognize that pictures and print carry meaning.

Early Math

  • Understands "one" vs. "two."

  • Notices quantities (more/less).

  • Recognizes simple patterns.

  • Begins counting with adult support.

​Physical & Movement Development

  • Climbs, runs,jumps , and begins pedaling a tricycle.

  • Uses utensils, scribbles with crayons, and builds with small blocks.

  • Practices self-help skills (washing hands, dressing with assistance).

Social & Emotional Development

  • Builds friendships and engages in parallel and cooperative play.

  • Expresses a wider range of emotions.

  • Begins learning self-regulation strategies.

  • Shows growing independence ("me do it!").

Preschool
and PreK

Our proprietary "Whole Child Approach" to education provides each child with the opportunity to fulfill their learning potential by focusing on each child's mind, body, and soul.

Thematic Curriculum

Our curriculum is organized around fun monthly themes, which build upon a child's natural ability to make connections. Our classrooms will "Scream the Theme" and immerse children in a learning environment where concepts are interconnected and meaningful to spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and foster a deeper understanding of the world.

 

We balance structured classroom activities with a child's natural desire to play and explore, incorporating activities that are both teacher-directed and child-initiated, quiet and active, and independent and group-based. This approach fosters a lifelong love of learning, instilling in children the belief that education is not confined to textbooks but is an adventure waiting to be explored.

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Christ-Centered

As one of our core values, faith is a cornerstone of the curriculum offerings at New Creations. Christian components are included each day to help children grow in understanding and love for the Lord.

Teachers read bible stories, we emphasize Christian traits such as Forgiveness, Patience, and Joy, and prayer is incorporated into each day.

Outside the Classroom

We take every opportunity to fully engage children in curriculum themes with exciting learning opportunities. Enrichment teachers visit your child's classroom biweekly, teaching lessons in Spanish, music, and Chapel. We also frequently invite guest educators, community helpers, zoologists and professional children's entertainers to come to our centers, allowing children to discover and interact with new concepts without leaving their classroom.

 

Partners in Learning

We partner closely with nearby elementary schools through our Kindergarten Partnerships to ensure that our PreK programs are preparing children academically and helping to make the transition from preschool to kindergarten as seamless as possible for each child.

 

Additionally, New Creations is the only childcare center in Minnesota with an in­ house Positive Behavior Guidance Team to provide support to children, teachers, and families. With the support of this specialized team, we are able to help each child put their best foot forward in their education and development, taking into account their individual needs.

Objectives and Development

Our Preschool and PreK curriculum is carefully scaffolded and adapted to meet the unique needs of each classroom and child. Each lesson is specifically written to align with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota's Early Learning Standards.

Language, Communication & Literacy

  • Uses full sentences; asks and answers questions.

  • Retells stories in sequence with details.

  • Recognizes rhymes, beginning sounds, and some letters.

  • Understands print carries meaning; may write own name.

Science

  • Observes, describes, and compares materials and living things.

  • Asks "how" and "why" questions.

  • Experiments with materials (e.g., ramps, color mixing).

  • Predicts and tests ideas; records findings by drawing or talking.

Math

  • Counts objects with one-to-one correspondence .

  • Recognizes written numerals.

  • Understands "more," "less," and "equal"; compares quantities.

  • Identifies and creates repeating patterns.

  • Recognizes shapes; explores spatial relationships (over/under, next to) .

Physical & Movement Development

  • Runs,jumps , hops, and climbs with coordination.

  • Pedals tricycles/bicycles with training wheels.

  • Uses scissors, crayons, paintbrushes, and other tools with control.

  • Dresses/undresses with little assistance; manages zippers, snaps, buttons.

  • Practices health and safety routines independently.

Cognitive Development

  • Sorts, classifies, and organizes objects into multiple categories.

  • Recalls and shares past events; makes simple predictions.

  • Engages in pretend play with planning, roles, and storylines.

  • Solves multi-step problems.

Approaches to Learning

  • Sustains attention during play and group activities.

  • Plans play themes and activities with peers.

  • Demonstrates creativity and flexible thinking.

  • Persists with challenging tasks.

Social & Emotional Development

  • Plays cooperatively with peers, sharing and taking turns.

  • Identifies and talks about feelings (own and others) .

  • Begins to use self-regulation strategies (deep breaths, asking for help).

  • Shows empathy and an understanding of fairness.

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