Welcome to
The Lily Pond
Nurturing an Ecosystem of Kindness, Empathy and Respect
Our Philosophy
In addition to providing amazing care, our bigger purpose is working in tandem with parents to:
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Help little ones reach developmental and educational milestones
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Reinforce a strong sense of self-love and worth, so they can grow and thrive with confidence
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Encourage children to be of strong mind and heart
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Foster a desire in them to create communities rooted in kindness, empathy, and respect
Together we make a beautiful ecosystem that supports its members, celebrates differences, and grows for a brighter tomorrow - much like a harmonious lily pond!
Services
Simple Sitting
These offerings are drop-off or in-home care, support, and activities. Don't let the word "simple" fool you though. Miss Heather's care is top-notch - always hands-on, nurturing, and full of fun!
**There may be restrictions for drop-off care**
Extra Set of Hands (Tu-F)
Single-Family
Playdates (multi-family)
Date Nights
At-home Enrichment
In-home care with a twist!
Enrichments promote cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development. Parents choose from a rotational "menu" of semi-customizable lessons, explorations, or art projects to do with Miss Heather. Homework help, etc. is also available.
Science
Music
Heritage and Culture
Creative Arts
Crew Love
The more the merrier! Crew Love events provide opportunities for fun and engaging social-emotional development in group settings. They are themed to coincide with the holidays and heritage celebrations of each month.
Kids' Day Out
Sundae Fundae
You and Me
Adventures
Drop-off care at Miss Heather's house. Adventures are interactive learning experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and challenging ourselves. These include an exploration activity, extended outdoor play, and snack.
Science
Music
Heritage and Culture
Creative Arts
Miss Heather says, "Hello!"
Starting this collective was not a part of my life plan, yet it's been in the making for over a decade. For the past 17 years, child care and development has been a source of great love and joy for me. Truly, some of life's biggest surprises come in the smallest packages. I've fallen in love with watching babies go from "tummy time" struggles and potty-training mishaps to becoming little people with unique personalities and quirks, their own set of hopes and dreams. It's an amazing process - one that is incredibly fulfilling to be a part of.
Beyond the experiences and the work I've done with children, I also take pride in being able to enhance the lives of parents. Peace of mind with a caregiver can be hard to come by, but parents are people too! They need some time (and sanity!) to have date nights, to work from home, to take that midday nap after running errands kid-free. Often times they'll even ask for tips and parenting-hacks. It's genuinely been rewarding to support and help every member of the family.
All that I've poured in has spilled over and returned tenfold. I'm excited and eager to give so much more - the Collective allows me to do so. We're starting with a few and expanding to the many.
Welcome to my purpose: newborn and early childhood development, education, and empowerment. Welcome to our ecosystem rooted in kindness, empathy, and respect. Welcome to The Lily Pond!
A heads up....
Miss Heather is a skilled fort builder, gracious loser at Candyland, semi-pro Crayola Crayon technician, eager cupcake baker, A+ book report co-author and homework double-checker, below-average hider but highly skilled seeker, "best ever" story-time reader, victorious imaginary monster slayer, fantastic tea party planner (and guest!), experienced assistant to a unicorn trainer, and successful cardboard box spaceship engineer.
