Design concept for a fictional business, created by Alden Chappell as a portfolio sample. Not a real childcare center.

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Full-day care for little ones, 6 weeks to 5 years.

A small, independent center on Main Street in Sample Town. Four classrooms, outside time twice a day, and a teacher who texts you a note at pickup.

Book a tourSee openings by age

Classrooms and openings

Children move up by age and readiness, not by the calendar. Openings below are for January 2027.

Minnows

6 weeks to 12 months

Teachers
Ms. Rosa, Ms. Kim
Ratio
1 teacher to 4 babies
Tuition
$1,690 a month
Waitlist, about 4 months

Tadpoles

12 to 24 months

Teachers
Ms. Dana, Mr. Luis
Ratio
1 to 5
Tuition
$1,590 a month
2 spots open

Frogs

2 to 3 years

Teachers
Ms. Abby, Ms. June
Ratio
1 to 7
Tuition
$1,420 a month
1 spot open

Herons

3 to 5 years

Teachers
Ms. Tasha, Mr. Ben
Ratio
1 to 10
Tuition
$1,290 a month
Waitlist, about 2 months

Tuition covers breakfast, lunch, two snacks and diapers. Sibling discount 10%.

A day at Puddlejump

The Frogs and Herons rhythm. Babies keep their own schedule for naps and bottles, and we write it all down for you.

  1. Doors open, breakfast

    Drop off any time before 9. Breakfast is served until 8:15.

  2. Morning circle

    Songs, the weather chart, and what we're doing today.

  3. Outside, rain or shine

    Garden beds, the sandbox and yes, puddles. Send rain boots.

  4. Projects and play centers

    Paint, blocks, pretend kitchen, a book nook. Children choose.

  5. Family-style lunch

    Cooked here each morning. The week's menu is posted on Fridays.

  6. Rest time

    Cots, soft music, lights low. Non-nappers get quiet books after 45 minutes.

  7. Snack, then back outside

    Ball games, bikes and the climbing hill.

  8. Stories and music

    Library books, rhythm sticks and a wind-down song.

  9. Last pickup

    Your child's teacher sends a short note on the parent app before you arrive.

Book a tour

Tours take about 30 minutes, on weekdays at 9:30 am or 2:30 pm, while classes are running.

  1. Pick a day and time that works.
  2. Ms. Carla, our director, confirms by email.
  3. Walk through the classrooms and playground and ask anything.
  4. If you'd like a spot, we'll send the enrollment packet.
Time

Just the basics here. Health and allergy details go in the enrollment packet, not this form.

Demo form. A live site would send this to the center's own enrollment software.

Hours and finding us

Hours

Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm.
Closed on major holidays and two teacher planning days a year.

Where

Main Street, Sample Town, NC
Drop-off lane at the side door
919-555-0188

Who's here

Ms. Carla runs the center. Every teacher is CPR and first-aid trained.