Services
Flexible Daycare Services in Gilbert and Queen Creek, AZ
When you choose The Friendly Garden Home Daycare, you gain access to trusted daycare services in Queen Creek, AZ, that operate 24 hours a day, including overnight and weekend care. Many of our children start as early as 4 weeks old and up to 5 years old. They benefit from our specialized readiness programs designed to get them preschool-ready with confidence and joy. Our daycare activities and programs include:
Science Garden
One of the most exciting activities at The Friendly Garden Home Daycare is our Science Garden, where children have the opportunity to grow and care for their very own vegetable plots. This hands-on experience helps them gain important scientific insights into how nature and the world around them work.
As they tend their garden, children learn about the changing seasons and how these determine which plants can grow at different times of the year. They also discover the vital roles that the sun, water, and soil play in nurturing healthy plants.
Beyond scientific knowledge, our Science Garden fosters valuable social skills and virtues. Children develop patience, teamwork, interpersonal communication, and a sense of responsibility as they care for seedlings growing into full vegetables. Most rewarding of all, children get to take home the vegetables they have grown, sharing the joy and accomplishment with parents, family, and friends.
As they tend their garden, children learn about the changing seasons and how these determine which plants can grow at different times of the year. They also discover the vital roles that the sun, water, and soil play in nurturing healthy plants.
Beyond scientific knowledge, our Science Garden fosters valuable social skills and virtues. Children develop patience, teamwork, interpersonal communication, and a sense of responsibility as they care for seedlings growing into full vegetables. Most rewarding of all, children get to take home the vegetables they have grown, sharing the joy and accomplishment with parents, family, and friends.
Story Time
Story Time offers a calm, cozy moment where children gather in their favorite bean bag chairs to listen to beloved stories. Our reading selections include classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, The ABC Bunny by Wanda Ga'g, and Circles, Triangles, and Squares by Tana Hoban, along with many other favorites.
This special time is not only relaxing but also fundamental in teaching children the basics of story structure, cause and effect, word recognition, and how to identify the main themes and morals in stories.
This special time is not only relaxing but also fundamental in teaching children the basics of story structure, cause and effect, word recognition, and how to identify the main themes and morals in stories.
Rhyme Time
Rhyme Time is a fun and engaging way for children to use music and rhyme as effective mnemonics to strengthen memory and learning. Using familiar songs and rhymes, children grasp the alphabet, numbers, animal names, and common nursery rhymes in a way that makes learning both effective and entertaining. This interactive experience fosters cognitive development in a joyful atmosphere.
Crafts and Arts
We believe that creativity is key to early learning. Our Crafts and Arts program encourages children to explore their imagination while developing essential skills. Through activities like finger painting, alphabet crafts, and number-based projects, kids enhance their fine motor skills and strengthen language and math foundations.
We also incorporate practical lessons, such as tying shoes, using fun and age-appropriate techniques. Every craft and art project is thoughtfully designed to boost confidence, foster creativity, and ignite a lifelong passion for learning.
We also incorporate practical lessons, such as tying shoes, using fun and age-appropriate techniques. Every craft and art project is thoughtfully designed to boost confidence, foster creativity, and ignite a lifelong passion for learning.