We welcome diversity and do not discriminate in admission, policy, or our program on basis of race, color, nationality or ethnic origin. As early childhood educators, we strive to provide children in our care with the best possible learning environment. At the heart of any successful program is a curriculum foundation that not only effectively meets a full range of outcomes and objectives.

Curriculum
Here at Hillside Childcare Center we use the Creative Curriculum. 

Each of our classrooms, toddlers and up, use the Creative Curriculum. If you have any further questions about the curriculum, Please contact us. 651-437-2444

 Staff Qualifications                                                                       
All Staff members are C.P.R. and first-aid                                                   
certified and must meet or exceed the state
of MN department of Human services guidelines.

Hours of Operation
We are open from 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
We are closed the following holidays. New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. We close early at 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and the day before Thanksgiving. If these holidays fall on a weekend, we will be closed on either the Friday before or the Monday after the Holidays.

Food
At Hillside Childcare Center, we provide a healthy snack in the afternoon after naptime. Afternoon snack is given with either milk or juice. Our snacks meet the U.S.D.A requirements. A snack menu will be provided upon enrollment. We also provide a healthy breakfast and a healthy hot lunch daily.

Communication

News Letter
Our monthly newsletter keeps parents informed of upcoming activities. The newsletter includes announcements, notes about upcoming events, and news about your child's classroom.

Daily Reports
We make every effort to communicate daily about the kind of day your child had at Hillside Childcare Center. For Infant through preschool parents, the daily reports informs you of your child's mood, how your child played, ate, slept, and diaper changes. We welcome your questions and comment about your child's progress at anytime.