We opened our doors to the public in March 2024!

Lexi Bussinger is our current director and brings a wealth of childcare and entrepreneurial experience.

7:30 - 5:30, subject to change based on families needs.

6 weeks old - 6 years old (possible addition of school age in the summer!)

Yes, though increases in minimum wage requirements are causing to change our cash flow and we are actively fundraising in order to avoid raising our rates for hard working families.

Currently no, but this is subject to change and availability. Please reach out with questions!

We understand the concern of workforce challenges, we will be able to offer unique benefits to potential employees to attract and retain employees. Especially in the unique benefit of childcare offered at work.

We will have 10 full-time staff when we are at capacity and 2 - 4 float staff as needed.

Yes, we will be a DHHS state licensed facility that will accept state subsidy.

Yes, we will be working with the Child and Adult Care Food Program through the USDA. Meaning all food will be provided cost free to families.

We have partnered with Ainsworth Community Schools to have breakfast, lunch and snacks delivered by Lunchtime Solutions.

Yes, parents can sign up for our waitlist here (https://forms.gle/jG3pe4bs8BRNiDVy5) . This list is not obligatory. This list will be used as a first chance to sign up child before the public.

Yes, we are a fully locked facility.

Potentially, however there are regulations to this to ensure that children and staff are safe at all times.

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Infant room is 4:1, Toddler room is 6:1 and the Preschool room is 10:1

Reach out to a board member to learn how you can help.

We wouldn’t be here without all of the support from our statewide partners such as, Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, Communities for Kids initiative, We Care for Kids, The Sherwood Foundation, The William and Ruth Scott Foundation, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, First Five Nebraska. As well as all of our local partners, Union Bank & Trust, Tri-County Bank, West Plains Bank and Trust, Homestead Bank, Brown County Community Foundation Fund, Brown County Farm Bureau and numerous other private donors! Finally, thank you to our statewide officials who continue to champion for quality early childhood care for all Nebraska families and children!

Local Brown County resident, Devron Crawford is our General Contractor and we are working with all local subcontractors and businesses that we can.

June of 2020

es, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, meaning any donation made is tax deductible.