Daycare Vs. Preschool: Which one is for you? | Celebree School

When it comes to choosing the right early childhood program, understanding the distinctions between daycares and preschools can help parents make an informed decision. While daycares provide great custodial care, a premier preschool like Celebree School goes beyond basic care to foster each child’s growth in every way. Our approach is about nurturing the whole child—blending play with structured activities designed to develop essential life skills that prepare them for kindergarten and beyond.

Celebree School: Learning, Growth, and Fun Combined

At Celebree, every part of your child’s day is carefully crafted to inspire learning, curiosity, and confidence. Our preschool programs utilize the Teaching Strategies system—a comprehensive set of resources that empowers teachers to craft high-quality, purposeful lessons while keeping families closely connected. With Creative Curriculum, our educators have access to a rich database of activities and interest-based studies, which they use to design engaging, developmentally appropriate lesson plans for every child.

But we’re not just focused on academics—our approach helps children grow socially, emotionally, and physically too.

Building a Foundation of Emotional Intelligence and Social Skills

At Celebree School, we believe a well-rounded education goes beyond academics. That’s why we place a strong emphasis on nurturing social-emotional skills like empathy, resilience, cooperation, and self-confidence—key traits for building healthy relationships and positive self-esteem.

Using the Conscious Discipline approach, we encourage respectful communication, problem-solving, and self-regulation. These essential skills are woven into daily routines, helping children understand emotions, communicate effectively, and navigate social situations with confidence.

By nurturing social-emotional growth, we equip children not only for school but also for life as kind, confident, and resilient individuals.

Purposeful Play Meets Structured Learning to Support Whole-Child Development

Unlike many daycares, Celebree blends purposeful play with structured learning activities. While it may look like your child is simply having fun, every play space, toy, and activity serves a greater purpose: from vocabulary-building to critical thinking, social-emotional growth, and confidence. We’re here to help your child have fun and enjoy each day to the fullest, while also building skills they’ll use for life.

Keeping Families Connected: Daily Reports and Developmental Milestone Assessment

At Celebree, we know family involvement is key to a child’s success, so we make it easy for you to stay connected with your child’s day. Through our Tadpoles platform, families receive individualized daily reports, giving you a glimpse into what your child is learning and experiencing. This allows you to reinforce classroom lessons at home and stay up to date on your child’s progress.

We also use Teaching Strategies GOLD, a nationally approved assessment platform that helps teachers observe and document each child’s growth based on developmental milestones. This insight allows us to personalize each child’s learning experience, so they can grow at their own pace and reach their full potential. Twice a year during our family-teacher conferences, you’ll have the opportunity for uninterrupted one-on-one time with your child’s teacher where you’ll receive a full report on where your child stands developmentally.

A Flexible Schedule That Works for Your Family

We know life is busy, so Celebree is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, providing extended hours to meet the needs of working families. We’re here to help with reliable, high-quality care whenever you need it, making it easy for you to balance work, errands, and family time.

More Than “Just Daycare”—We’re Preparing Them for Life

When you choose Celebree, you’re choosing more than a place for your child to play and learn. You’re choosing a school that will nurture their curiosity, build their confidence, and support them in developing skills that go beyond kindergarten. Every day, our warm, welcoming classrooms provide a safe, fun, and enriching environment where your child will thrive.

If you’re looking for an early education experience that’s more than “just daycare,” Celebree School is here to help your child grow, learn, and become all they’re meant to be. Choose Celebree and give your child the gift of a rich, nurturing early education experience.