What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
This independently owned Child Development Center brings a holistic approach to providing for children, families and the community through hands-on experiences. 

 

What is the experience customers can expect?
We offer families and adults an introspective and social experience where parents, children, and educators can develop healthy relationships through respectful, reciprocal and relationship-based activities. Discover the scientist in your child through guided observation lessons with our My Child & I Class + Playgroups in our Exploration Room and out in our yards and garden or by joining our Family Nature Club at nearby Nature Preserves and Nature Play parks. Know that your child is receiving individualized attention from their primary teacher who carefully observes your child throughout the day to make decisions about how to support your child’s ever-growing independence with the input of your observations of your child outside of school. Parents and Educators will also have the opportunity to consult with a child development specialist, parenting coach, naturalist, environmentalist, and join a community of mindful parents. Watch, Wait, Wonder and Make Every Moment Count for these are the memories that will stay with you for a lifetime!

 

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?
Maplewood is a family-owned business that strives to introduce young children and adults to the natural world through personal, hands-on experiences and to promote world peace by teaching respect for oneself, for the other, and for all that is around us.