Home-grown care for growing minds.

At Busy Bees Cottage Care, we believe every child deserves a place where they feel safe, valued, and truly at home. We provide a warm, nurturing environment where every child is loved, encouraged, and supported as they learn, play, and grow. Like a home away from home, we build meaningful relationships that help children develop confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

A Foundation for a Bright Future; Our Play-Based Learning approach.

We believe children learn best through play. Our play-based approach encourages exploration, creativity, and hands-on discovery, allowing children to build important social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills in a natural and engaging way. Through imaginative play, sensory activities, outdoor adventures, art, music, and age-appropriate learning experiences, we inspire curiosity and help each child develop a love of learning while having fun every day.

Pathways to Learning

Early Learner Bee

12 months - 2 years

0 spots available-waitlisted

Full time $950

Our Early Learners program is designed to support toddlers during one of the most exciting stages of development. In a safe, loving, and home-like environment, children are encouraged to explore, discover, and build confidence through play and everyday experiences.

At this age, little ones are developing language, motor skills, independence, and social connections. Through play-based learning, we provide hands-on activities that spark curiosity and encourage growth at each child's own pace. From sensory play and music to story time, art, outdoor exploration, and imaginative play, every day is filled with opportunities to learn and have fun.

We focus on creating consistent routines that help children feel secure while nurturing their growing independence.

Junior Explorer Bee

2 years - 5 years

1 spot available

Full time $830

Our Junior Explorers program is designed to build confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning as children prepare for their next big milestone—kindergarten. In our nurturing, play-based environment, children continue to learn through hands-on experiences while developing the foundational skills they'll use for years to come.

Through purposeful play, we naturally introduce early academic concepts into everyday activities. Whether we're sorting an orange car from a green car, counting blocks during play, identifying shapes and colors, recognizing letters, or exploring patterns, children are learning important skills while having fun. We encourage problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, and independence through engaging activities, art, music, outdoor play, and imaginative exploration.

As children reach 3 years old, we begin incorporating a structured preschool curriculum focused on kindergarten readiness. Lessons include early literacy, letter and sound recognition, writing readiness, number recognition, counting, basic math concepts, science exploration, and social-emotional development. Our goal is to ensure each child enters kindergarten feeling confident, capable, and excited to learn while still enjoying the wonder and joy of being a child.

Senior Scholar Bee

5 years - 12 years

2 spots available

Full time Before/after school/School out days $660
Full time Summer Care: $760

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 understand that learning doesn't stop when the school day ends, so we create opportunities for children to continue growing through meaningful activities, friendships, and hands-on experiences.

Before & After School Care:

(Located along the Keizer Elementary Bus Route, Transportation not currently provided)

Our before and after school program offers a dependable, home-like environment where children can start and end their day within a caring enviorment. Whether they're enjoying a healthy snack, completing homework, participating in creative projects, or spending time outdoors, children have opportunities to relax, connect with friends, and build confidence in a fun and supportive setting.

School-Out Days

When school is closed for teacher workdays, summer or breaks, we provide full-day care filled with engaging activities, games, crafts, projects & outdoor play. Our goal is to keep children active, learning, and having fun while giving families peace of mind.