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KidsPark Preschool

WE ARE UNIQUE!  JUST LIKE YOUR CHILD. Our goal is to prepare your child for Kindergarten and a life-long love of learning while we offer support and flexibility to parents. HOW?

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Plug and Play

KidsPark offers Distance Learning Assistance.  Kids “plug-in” for classes and then participate in enrichment activities and play.  Let us help you juggle school, work, and any schedule snafus. Come for a few hours or the whole day.

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Still Fun Under The New Play Rules

At KidsPark, we share in the continued concern of COVID-19 as well as its impact on your kids and our broader KidsPark community. With that in mind, we created this resource page. Here, we list the current health and safety measures we take to keep kids, their families, and our staff safe in our centers. We hope it gives you the peace of mind you need. 

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How do the kids “KidsPark”?

KidsPark is an invitation for fun – there’s always something going on. Play components are selected to promote cooperation, socialization, listening skills, and motor development. Each month there are featured activities that include cooking, arts and crafts, sensory exploration, or hands-on science.

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KidsPark-we love to party!

We know how to have a great children’s party. The Birthday Child is the focus of the day. And what do they want most – cake, gifts, . . . no, they want YOU. The most important part of the day is you can enjoy the event with your family and friends.

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Help Kids Adapt to Change

Like the weather, one thing you can always count on is Change. As parents, one of the most important skills we can help a child develop is their ability to adjust to change; transition to new activities, new places, new people. Everyone copes differently so it is important to recognize what works best for your child.

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Lessons Learned- WFH

Working from home (WFH) may sound easy, but it has its challenges. WFH is status-quo for most small business owners and all KidsPark franchisees do it from day one; so did I when I started KidsPark over 30 years ago. What else did we have in common? We all had small kids and we all survived WFH! 

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My Space

Everyone needs their own space. It doesn’t need to be big or fancy, but must be designated as theirs. Children and adults are bombarded by outside stimuli – people, tech, television and they need a reprieve – some downtime. Studies show kids need this downtime to actually process, retain information, and reach their full potential.

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Welcome Center #20 – Folsom

Did we just have summer? I think I blinked and it was gone. You, too? Happens when you are busy! This has been a busy summer for us – Center #20 was under construction. It opens in Folsom, CA, Monday, September 9 at 8am. We’ve worked with Ladan and Ben to open their KidsPark center.

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The 4th “R” in Learning

What happened to the 4th R – Responsibility? Reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic are the basics along with STEM, STEAM and now STREAM. All important! Yet, responsibility can’t be overlooked. School-agers are ready to take on a few chores or jobs so they can learn this life-long important skill in a safe space.

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Preschool – Benefits Beyond Academics

Preschool is important for non-academic and academic reasons. Unfortunately, non-academic reasons are too often overlooked. “Soft” skills are indispensable and benefit you throughout life. At KidsPark, we are strong supporters of both Preschool soft skills and traditional academic requirements. Both merit our time and attention to cultivate.

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Add an E to ECE

Quality Early Childhood Education focuses on how children learn and develop through curriculum. At KidsPark, we add an E for environment, Early Childhood Education and Environment. By design, KidsPark looks different from the traditional preschool or childcare center. Why? We believe our environments set the stage for playful learning, successful outcomes and most importantly fun! […]

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REACH Out To Children

What to do when a child cries? At KidsPark, the first question is always – Are you hurt? Once we are assured a child is physically fine, then we can probe. We REACH out to the children.

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What Do You Want?

If you got 30 women of varying ages, professions, and locations together and ask them what they needed to make their lives better, what do you think their response would be?

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De-stress Gift Giving

Turn gift-giving into a win-win and de-stress the holidays, or any gifting occasion, with a fun twist and new rule of thumb. Happy kids. Happy parents. Happy gift-giving.

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Become a KidsPark Franchisee

Is KidsPark right for me? Do you desire a strong work-life balance? Do you have the passion to build a business you would use? Do you want to provide a needed service to your community? Do you want to have fun while working? If you answered yes,  you may be our franchisee!

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Wordplay

Is KidsPark a treat or a routine? Good question. One answer is, “It depends.” Many families use KidsPark as a reward for their children or an indulgence for themselves. Other families come specific times, like clockwork, so their kids stay in a schedule or so parents can attend recurring activities. Personally, I think for kids and parents, . . .

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Create Your Own Play-Scape

Only in the 20th century has play been so strongly associated with a toy rather than an activity. But, play does not need to center around the newest, most expensive gadget. Play doesn’t have to cost a lot. KidsPark “is play without batteries”, . . .

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How Did KidsPark Begin

In 1988, KidsPark was the original “disrupter” in traditional childcare in California.  I introduced licensed, hourly-care. Why?   Quite simply, because I needed it.  An advisor told me to find the service or product that was missing from my life. I needed childcare on demand, . . .

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