Family Partnership

Home & School, Together

You know your child best, and the best outcomes happen when home and school work as one team. Here's how we keep you close to your child's day and part of every decision that matters.

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Your Child's Day, Delivered

Working parents miss enough already, so we make sure the school day isn't a mystery. Daily reports follow your child from meals and naps to activities and moods, and the moments worth smiling about come along with them. By pickup, you're not asking “how was your day?” cold, you already have the outline, and your child's teacher can fill in the color.

We're Listening

Questions & Feedback are Welcome Here

Maybe it's a feeding question, a worry about biting, or just a feeling that something's off this week. Start with your child's teacher, they know your child best day to day, and your school's director is glad to talk whenever you want to go deeper. Concerns raised early are concerns solved early, and no question about your own child is ever too small.

One Team

What Partnership Looks Like

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The Everyday Loop

Tell us how the night went; we’ll tell you how the day is going. Small exchanges at drop-off and pickup keep both sides of your child’s world in sync, and children feel the difference when the grown-ups are on the same page.

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In It Together

Potty training, moving up a classroom, a new sibling at home, whatever your family is navigating, transitions go smoother when school and home use the same approach. Tell your child’s teacher what’s happening, and we’ll work through it together.

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Celebrating Every Win

First steps at school, a breakthrough at the lunch table, a kind moment on the playground, when something wonderful happens, you’ll hear about it, and we love hearing your wins from home too. Children thrive when both their worlds are cheering.

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An Open Door

Questions, feedback, or plain curiosity about your child’s day, bring them all. You’ll get real answers from the people who know your child best, and asking is always welcome here.

In Your Pocket

Your Window Into the Day

Our schools use the Procare Engage app to bring your child’s day to your phone. Daily reports and photos arrive as the day unfolds, meals, naps, activities, and diaper changes for the littlest ones, so a quick glance between meetings shows you a smiling face and tells you everything is okay. It’s also how the everyday logistics stay easy: updates from your school land in one place instead of a crumpled note in a backpack, and you have a direct line to your child’s school whenever you need it. Download it at enrollment, and by the end of the first week you’ll wonder how parents ever managed without it.

How to Choose a School

Choosing care is a big decision. Here's how families usually find their fit.

Identify What Matters Most

Start with your family's needs: location, hours, ages, and the feel you want when you walk in the door. Knowing your priorities makes every other step easier.

Learn about the School

Explore programs, meet the director, and ask your questions, from daily routines to how teachers communicate. Good schools love the questions; they mean you care.

Come See It for Yourself

Nothing beats a visit. Schedule a tour, watch the classrooms in action, and trust what you see and feel. That gut feeling at drop-off matters.

Why Our Families Trust Us

Johnna McClendon
The Joy of Learning Center - Dogwood
"Wonderful Daycare with Joy for Learning in Dogwood! I am so grateful to have found The Joy of Learning Center! From day one, the friendly and dedicated staff made us feel welcomed and confident that our child was in caring hands. The center provides a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where children are excited to explore and learn each day. They offer age-appropriate programs from infants through preschool, with engaging activities that support social, emotional, and academic growth. Communication with parents is excellent, and the facility is clean and well-organized. My child comes home happy and proud of what she learned. I highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for quality childcare and early education!"
Jayla Hoang
The Joy of Learning Center - Dogwood
"My family and I moved out of state, with no help in the area after doing our research. The joy of learning center fit our needs and expectations. My eldest child has been enrolled for almost three years & my youngest just shy of six months . We’ve loved every second. You can feel the passion and love these providers have for our children. I’m thankful we found a safe space for our children."
Tatiana Bell-Bagayoko
The Joy of Learning Center - Dogwood
"Both of my children attend the center and when I say the teachers are amazing it doesn’t do them justice! My son was nonverbal for a while however when Ms. Arkiatou became site director, the curriculum changed for the better! I mean both he and his sister started to engage more, sing, play, and show me what they’d learned. Daily mundane tasks are embedded into the curriculum and they help at home. I tell everyone I know who is looking for a childcare place that feels like home to come to Joy of Learning- Dogwood! A very special thank you to Mrs. Jada and Chelsey! ❤️ They are incredibly caring, patient, and loving with my daughter, and you can truly see how much they care about the children. My little one feels comfortable and happy with them, which means everything to us. We are so grateful to have found Lakestone Academy and truly appreciate all the love and attention they give our daughter. I would highly recommend them to any parent looking for a caring and trustworthy daycare! ❤️"
Common Questions

Everything You Need to Know

How do we stay consistent between home and school?

Tell your child's teacher what you're working on, sleep, potty training, behavior, anything, and we'll align our approach with yours. Children thrive when both worlds play by the same rules.

A move, a new baby, a separation, an illness in the family, children carry what's happening at home into their day, and knowing helps us support them through it. Share as much or as little as you're comfortable with, with the teacher or director, and it will be handled with care and discretion.

That's exactly what the Procare Engage app is for: daily reports and photos come to you during the day, no matter what your calendar looks like. When you want a real conversation, tell your child's teacher and you'll find a time that works, connection doesn't have to happen in the doorway.

Every parent of a baby or toddler knows that ache: hours of their little one's day, and no way to hear about it from them. So we tell the story for them. Daily reports and photos in the Procare Engage app show you how they ate, slept, and played, and their teachers fill in the parts an app can't capture, the almost-crawl, the belly laugh, the new friend at the sensory table. Until your child can tell you about their day, we make sure the story still gets home.

Take the First Step Today

One step closer to an exceptional education for your child, every day.

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