Keizer, Oregon
Busy Bees Cottage Care
Preschool + Daycare
Now enrolling - 15% off your first month tuition
Home-grown care for growing minds.
Nestled in Keizer, Oregon, Busy Bees Cottage Care is a warm and welcoming home away from home, where littles ones are encouraged to explore, imagine, and grow.
Our nurturing, play-based program blends Reggio Emilia-inspired exploration with intentional preschool education, creating an environment where children are encouraged to discover, create, and grow.
Through hands-on experiences, nature-inspired play, creative expression, and meaningful relationships, we nurture each child's curiosity while building the foundations for lifelong learning.
We believe children are capable, curious, and naturally eager to learn.Â
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Our approach encourages children to explore their interest, ask questions, experiement, and express themselves through meaningful play.
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We thoughtfully combine this child-led exploration with intentional preschool instruction, introducing early literacy, and kindergarten readiness in engaging, developmentally appropriate ways.
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From sensory experiences and open-ended art to nature investigations and collaborative projects, everyday offers opportunities to learn through discovery.Â
-Pathways to Learning-
Private Pay & ERDC Accepted
Little Bee
6 months - 23 months
Full time: $1,400 / month
Our littles Bees begin their journey in a nurturing, home-like environment filled with warmth, connection, and gentle discovery. Through sensory exploration, movement, music, and responsive caregiving, we encourage each childs natural curiosity while supporting their individual developmental milestones.Â
Early Learner Bee
24 months - 3 years
Full time: $1,200 / month
Early Learner Bees learn best through movement, hands-on experiences, and play! Our toddlers are encouraged to learn independence, language development, creativity, and early social skills through sensory activities, nature-inspired exploration, music and open ended-play.Â
Junior Explorer Bee
3 years - 5 years
Full time: $1,000/ month
Must be fully potty trained otherwise the child falls under the Early Learner Bee rate.
Our preschoolers blossom through a thoughtful blend of child-led discovery and intentional early education. From letters, numbers, and early literacy, children develop confidence, independence, and essential kindergarten-readiness skills while discovering the joy of learning.Â
Senior Scholar Bee
5 years - 12 years
Full time: $850 / month
Our Senior Scholars program provides a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for school-age children before and after school, on school-out days, and throughout the summer. We create opportunities for children to continue growing through meaningful activities, friendships, and hands-on experiences, emphasizing creative projects and outdoor play.