Classrooms built around how children grow.
Small groups, intentional spaces, and a daily rhythm that balances exploration with comfort — all designed to prepare children for Kindergarten through age-appropriate learning experiences.
Infants
Tender, one-on-one care with predictable routines, gentle bonding, and lots of cuddles.
Toddlers
Big feelings, little hands, first words — guided by patient teachers and sensory play.
Preschool
Letters, numbers, friendships, and circle time that sparks curiosity.
Pre-K
Kindergarten readiness built through early literacy, numbers, colors, culture, creativity, social skills, and confidence — with STEAM projects and social-emotional growth.
Summer Program
A fun, active summer camp for school-age children with outdoor adventures, creative projects, and friendship-building — while our regular daycare continues for infants through pre-K.
Where curiosity becomes learning.
Children don't just play at MFDA — they discover. Every song, story, paint stroke, and outdoor adventure is a chance to build real skills. Our teachers weave creativity, exploration, music, art, movement, science, numbers, letters, colors, and culture into joyful, hands-on activities matched to each age group.
Creativity
Open-ended art, building, and pretend play that spark original thinking.
Exploration
Hands-on discovery indoors and out — children lead, teachers follow.
Stories
Daily read-alouds that grow vocabulary, empathy, and a love of books.
Music
Singing, rhythm, and instruments that build memory and language.
Art
Painting, sculpting, and process-based projects that celebrate the journey.
Movement
Yoga, dance, and outdoor play that strengthen growing bodies.
Science
Simple experiments and nature studies that nurture wonder.
Numbers
Counting, sorting, and patterns folded into everyday play.
Letters
Name recognition, phonics games, and early writing in small steps.
Colors & shapes
Visual learning woven through art, blocks, and the natural world.
Culture
Traditions, languages, and stories from the families in our community.
Age-appropriate activities
Every lesson is tuned to where your child actually is today.
A new theme every month
Each month our classrooms follow a fresh, intentional curriculum designed to gently prepare children for Kindergarten — while honoring that every child grows at their very own pace.
Kindergarten-ready, at their own pace
We meet each child where they are. Some will be writing their name early, others will be perfecting it later — both are exactly right. Our monthly themes give every child the building blocks of Kindergarten readiness in a way that feels like play, not pressure.
Building skills all year long.
Every month, our classrooms follow a fresh, intentional curriculum designed to keep children engaged and growing. Activities are carefully planned to help children develop the foundational skills they need — at their own pace, through play.
Numbers
Counting, sorting, and pattern play that builds early math confidence.
Letters
Phonics games, name recognition, and gentle writing practice.
Colors
Exploring the rainbow through art, nature, and everyday discovery.
Culture
Celebrating traditions, languages, and stories from our community.
Creativity
Open-ended art and building projects that spark imagination.
Social Skills
Sharing, listening, cooperating, and making friends.
Fine Motor Skills
Cutting, drawing, and building that strengthen little hands.
Confidence
Encouraging independence and celebrating every small win.
Made-with-love meals, every day.
Children receive a healthy breakfast, a nutritious lunch, and two wholesome snacks daily. Our menus are planned weekly to provide balanced meals that include fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy — all prepared with care in our peanut-aware kitchen to accommodate every child's nutritional needs.
Breakfast
A warm start with eggs, whole-grain pancakes or toast, cereal, and fresh fruit — served with milk to fuel the morning.
Lunch
Hearty, family-style meals with rice, chicken, pasta, and vegetables like broccoli and green beans — balanced plates that keep children energized.
Morning Snack
Fresh fruit, cheese, and whole-grain crackers to recharge between morning activities.
Afternoon Snack
Wholesome bites like apple sauce and crackers to keep little ones content until pickup.
Menus are planned weekly and shared with families. We happily accommodate allergies, dietary restrictions, and individual nutritional needs.
A day at MFDA
7:00 – 8:30
Warm welcome & free play
8:30 – 9:00
Family-style breakfast
9:00 – 10:30
Morning circle & STEAM exploration
10:30 – 11:30
Outdoor adventure
11:30 – 12:30
Lunch & story time
12:30 – 2:30
Rest & quiet learning
2:30 – 4:00
Art, music & sensory play
4:00 – 6:00
Outdoor play & family pickup
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