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January Activities to Stay Sharp (and Warm!)

The busy holiday season is behind us, which means we have more time to learn, play, and grow! Our themes range from learning about snow and ice to reading folktales and poetry. We invite parents to sign up for parent-teacher conferences. Toddler and Preschool classrooms will have signup sheets posted on ea...Continue Reading

What Makes Ladybug Child Care Different

The Importance of Child Care The earliest years of your child’s life can be the most important for developing skills and learning good habits. Like any parent, you want a child care center with a caring staff and a promising education. Deciding between the dozens of child care centers in the south suburbs ...Continue Reading

New Shakopee Location Opening Early 2018

New Center, Same Care We’re excited to announce the opening of a new Ladybug Child Care Center in Shakopee in January of 2018. Like our existing Chaska and Waconia centers, the new 11,000 square-foot facility will offer education and child care to children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. “We’re ...Continue Reading

Important Immunization Information

We've all been warned about the recent outbreak of Measles in our area. This Measles outbreak has been the largest outbreak to hit Minnesota since 1990 when 460 were sickened. Two new cases were reported this past Monday in LeSueur County, bringing the current outbreak's total to 58. Per the state's guide...Continue Reading

Ladybug Child Care – Family Owned for 35 Years

35 years! Wow, it has passed so quickly. Yet, at the same time, it is most of my lifetime. Unbelievable! When my Ladybug adventure began in 1981, I was focused on the daily tasks—playing with the children, enrolling new families, vacuuming the floors, writing the paychecks, and cleaning the bathrooms. I ho...Continue Reading

National Early Childhood Program Accreditation Means More Than You Think

When you’re considering different child care centers for your child, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by options. After all, many flaunt different accreditation and certifications that can make them all seem like great options. However, it’s not that simple. In fact, some accreditation matter much more...Continue Reading

Parent Aware Certification Means Better Individual Feedback for Your Child

If you’re a parent in the Minnesota area, you’ve probably heard of the Parent Aware Certification for child care centers. After all, this critical certification is a simple way to separate the best options for your child from those that are acceptable, but nothing special. One of the main benefits of t...Continue Reading

Why Family Owned Businesses Offer Benefits For Your Child Care

There are hundreds of thousands of family owned businesses in the United States, each of which offers distinct benefits to their customers. After all, having a family in charge can bring about advantages that other businesses simply can’t offer. Like its counterparts, family owned child care centers offer ...Continue Reading

Thank you to our teachers!

Tuesday May 5th was National Appreciation Day Thank you to all of our amazing teachers!! ...Continue Reading

Natural Advantages of Family-Owned Child Care

When you’re choosing a care center for your child, every detail matters, down to the ownership. Of course, some of your options will be chain or franchise centers whereas others are independently owned businesses with several different locations. But, what about family-owned businesses? Do they offer any a...Continue Reading