A unique childcare program dedicated to the magic of childhood
Wildblossom Childcare is a small Waldorf inspired childcare program dedicated to nurturing the whole child and whole family.
Program Information
Philosophy and Education
My program is child lead and adult centered. I hold a strong rhythm in our day to promote health and wellness by providing nutritious food, peer created imaginative play, lots of outside time, meaningful home inspired activities and ample rest. I am a fully trained Lifeways Early Childhood Educator and I have experience in both an intimate Lifeways inspired program and parent/child community as well as 5 years in a traditional Waldorf Early Childhood program. I have held the position of being a parent, volunteer, cook, assistant teacher, lead teacher, head lead teacher and programming coordinator, and owner operator through my 15 year journey as a parent and educator. Wildblossom opened in 2022 and I have blended this education with my experience raising my own four children to create a unique program tailored to a small group of families. I am not only a care provider but I partner with families in the raising of their children in a holistic way. My program is simple in its design but intentional in supporting young children to revel in the magic of their childhood wonder and the beauty in the world. The hustle of the modern day world does not adequately allow for the slow pace necessary for small children to get a full opportunity to take in everything they are experiencing for the first time. Eating an apple, drawing in the condensation on a glass door, putting on their shoes, staring up at the leaves of the trees are all wondrous things in the minds of young children and I have created a space where these things can be taken in fully and savored for the enrichment of their human experience. Peer directed imaginative play sets the foundation for personal relationships for the rest of their lives. In my program, children get the opportunity to truly create their own world while being softly guided by a kind and loving caregiver to support them in how to communicate with each other and be in relationship in a positive way while still allowing the children to be the creators of their interaction. This gentle guidance allows them to exercise and express their imaginations from their authentic selves. These skills are truly lifelong and create an experience in which the child can pull as context in the future as they begin their academic journeys. As a caregiver, I maintain the rhythm of the day, health and safety expectations, gently encourage eating at meal times, support them in potty training, self-care, handwashing, learning to dress themselves, learning to rest their bodies, and encouraging them to participate in the making and eating of nutritious foods. I partner closely with families to find out how to create a continuity in the work each personal child is doing individually in their lives. I maintain close communication with each individual family, so I am able to best support and serve each child with comprehensive individualized care. I have created a space that is a stepping stone from the home into the wide world ahead of each child that is gentle and wrapped in compassionate warmth familiar to their own home lives. My own children (15, 13, 10, and 8) as well as every child in my care are a part of our family who is loved and cared for by all 5 of us. This creates a truly unique and special environment for not only the small children, but my family as well. Wildblossom Childcare is truly a magical space serving the preservation and magic of childhood that spans from 18 months all the way up to my own 15-year-old. I am deeply dedicated to this work as an individual and it is my life’s passion. My personal belief is that when you treat children with dignity and respect they blossom in the most wonderful ways while preserving their own unique spark that they bring to the world around them. The love and joy that is created in this space fills my own heart and allows for a collaborative experience of the celebration of the simplest expressions of beauty, goodness and wonder in the world.
Our Rhythm
Daily Rhythm
9:00 Drop off -breakfast
9:30 outdoor play
12:00 come inside/wash hands/quiet play
12:30 lunch
1:00 quiet play/nap transition
1:30 rest/quiet play
3:00 snack/indoor activity
4:00 goodbyes
The Magic of Early Childhood
Being a young child is hard work! The first seven years of human development are the most precious and delicate of human life. The foundation established during these formative years affects every aspect of human life. From the growth of organs and brain function to speech and human relationships, every part of our human system begins their mapping at this busy time post birth. Each individual child is born with a magical spark and the wonder of the world around them. The nourishment of children’s bodies, hearts, and relationships is a vital part of each individual’s journey into the world. This is a special time that should be enriched with warmth and joy and is my personal goal to allow each child their own special pace and support as they unfold into becoming young children. Every human comes into the world with their own unique sense of wonder, love, and interest which are all busy being developed along side bodily function and critical brain development. My program is designed to honor the uniqueness of each child’s expression of this process while meeting them with love and . The gift of being able to go slow in our modern world seems to be a rarity in traditional or academically based early childhood programs. It is my mission to provide a home away from home filled with peer based learning through creative play and the activities of the home. At Wildblossom Schoolhouswe hold a strong rhythm that supports the nourishment of the body with healthy whole food, lots of time outdoors, and ample rest each day. The simplicity of these three things allows the space for children to play and interact with the world around them so that they can start to simultaneously develop their imaginations while being guided lovingly by an educated and experienced caregiver with a wealth of patience and compassion. The first steps into the world must be met with an empathetic understanding of small children as they explore to build experiences that will later be pulled from as they begin academic learning later in life to create a more cognitive understanding. These magical moments are the focus of Wildblossom Childcare.
Hours and Extended schedule information
Wildblossom hours of operation are 9 am - 4 pm Monday through Friday.
Before and aftercare is available on a case by case basis. Additional cost is required and space is limited.
COMING THIS SPRING!!
Parent/child group Information
COMING THIS SPRING!!!
I am crafting a special parent/child program in addition to daily care for parents and children to gather in my space and enjoy food, community, song and support for families in the area. This is a truly special opportunity and will be offered to families with newborn to 7 years old.
Schedule a tour
Please reach out by leaving an inquiry or calling the number for any questions or to schedule a tour
Wildblossom Photo Gallery
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at grow.hannah@yahoo.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
To enroll your child at Wildblossom Childcare submit an inquiry here on my website and I will reach out personally to schedule a time for a tour and interview process.
Yes!! I provide breakfast, lunch, and snack for the children. I utilize whole foods and create seasonal menus that nourish growing bodies and are approved by the USDA Food Program for Children and Adult programs. I work with all dietary restrictions and preferences.
Life is the curriculum at Wildblossom Childcare. I create a home like atmosphere with activities that would be naturally in any family home. Wildblossom is a screen free environment that is filled with invitations for a multitude of imaginative play, sensory experience, social emotional growth and peer directed activities while maintaining an over all rhythmic day centered around food, being outside, and resting our bodies. Natural materials, a rustic playscape and freedom for the children to direct their own play allows for meaningful development of imaginative and social emotional growth while intentionally supporting the development of both fine and gross motor skills. I am fully a fully trained LifeWays early childhood educator and former Waldorf lead teacher who uses that inspiration to create my curriculum.
Wildblossom is a year-round program. I follow the USD 497 public school calendar for seasonal breaks through out the year. Fall break, Christmas break, Spring break, and the first two weeks in summer are seasonal breaks for our community. I am closed for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day and 4 professional development days to be determined each year per calendar year.
Wildblossom follows USD 497 for all inclement weather an emergency closings
Wildblossom has a seasonal gear list that will be given out to all families enrolled in the program at the beginning of each season with a detailed list of appropriate gear so that the children may engage in outdoor activities year round!
In addition to our outdoor protective gear our daily gear list is as follows:
Two pairs of socks
Two changes of clothing (that can get dirty!!)
Outdoor shoes appropriate for the current season
Diapers/wipes/underwear/etc (depending on potty training status)
A nap bundle including a small
pillow, small blanket, fitted crib sheet, and small snuggle toy if desired
A durable and easy to clean spill prof water bottle
Wildblossom follows all KDHE health and safety guidelines and is licensed through the Sate of Kansas. Copies of my survey’s are located on the KDHE website. I am fully CPR and first aid trained regularly and adhere to all rules and regulations lined out by the KDHE handbook for providers. Kansas State conducts regular background checks and physical surveys of Wildblossom Childcare
Yes! I am contracted through the department of children and families to accept subsidized payments
Video
A magical moment of child created collaboration in song And movement captured on an early spring morning
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