Safari Kid

Beyond Daycare: Early Childhood Education at Safari Kid

Choosing the Right Start for Your Child’s Future

Research from Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman shows that every $1 invested in quality early childhood education returns $4 to $16. The question isn’t whether early care matters, but what kind of early experience will shape your child’s future.

Before enrolling your child, it’s important to ask yourself: Are you looking for a preschool or a daycare near you?

A simple way to think about it:

Daycare = Safety and supervision
Preschool = Intentional early education in addition to safety and supervision

At Safari Kid, we go beyond traditional daycare- we redefine what early childhood education can be. Safari Kid is an inspired learning environment rooted in research, creativity, and whole-child development.

Our approach blends time-honored educational philosophies with modern brain research to nurture independence, confidence, and academic readiness all within a warm, engaging environment. classroom image

Discover The Difference Safari Kid nurtures every aspect of your child’s development.

Cognitive

We encourage curiousity and a love for learning that inspires children to explore and discover.
Social

Children learn vital social skills through activities that emphasize cooperation and sharing.
Language & Literacy

Communication skills are developed through interactive and engaging activities.
Physical

We ensure children build strong, healthy bodies while fostering a love for movement.
Emotional

Our approach to emotional learning helps children recognize, express, and manage feelings.
Health & Care

Children learn to recognize and attend to their own needs, those of others, and the environment.

Early Childhood Education Inspired by Proven Educational Models Like Montessori Schools

At Safari Kid, we thoughtfully integrate the most powerful elements of respected early education methodologies:

Montessori inspires prepared environments where children learn independently through hands-on exploration and carefully designed materials.
Reggio Emilia reminds us that children are capable, curious thinkers. Our classrooms are intentionally designed to invite inquiry, collaboration, and creative expression.
Waldorf influences our use of storytelling, rhythm, imaginative play, and artistic experiences that nurture emotional well-being and a love of learning.
Play-Based Learning forms the foundation of our program. Research consistently shows that purposeful play builds language, math, social-emotional, and problem-solving skills in meaningful, lasting ways.
STREAM Education (science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math) develops flexible, critical-thinking minds through hands-on, interdisciplinary experiences.

Eclectic Philosophy Traditional Philosophies & Contemporary Research Practices

Traditional Philosophies
- Reggio Emilia
- Montessori
- Waldorf
Contemporary Research Practices
- Play-Based Learning
- Celebrate Multiple Intelligences
- STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, Math) Activities

Where Daycare Meets Intentional Learning

We don’t simply adopt childcare or educational philosophies, we design learning experiences around what research shows matters most in early childhood development.

Children at Safari Kid develop:

Strong early literacy and number sense
Confidence in communication and collaboration
Executive functioning skills like focus and self-regulation
Creativity and critical thinking
Emotional intelligence and resilience

The result is more than just daily supervision, as is often the case with a traditional daycare near you. It is a purposeful early education to build a foundation for success.

At Safari Kid, children are not just cared for, they are empowered. We nurture curious, confident learners who are prepared not only for kindergarten, but for a lifetime of growth and discovery.

Ready to see for yourself how Safari Kid's programs compare to traditional daycare? Contact your local Safari Kid center today to meet our teachers and explore our classrooms.