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MERRY MOOSE CHILDCARE
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Welcome to Our Village, Little One

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Infant Care and Development

We love caring for the newest members of our community. And we strive to make infant care as worry-free as we can for parents and families. 

Merry Moose Childcare and Preschool provides a warm and nurturing learning environment where your infant will feel safe, secure, and stimulated – and you will have peace of mind knowing that you’ve put your little one in the best hands possible. 

Our two infant centers, located in Richmond and Rockville, are equipped for children between the ages of six weeks and sixteen months. The adult-to-child ratio, at most, is one to four.
See our Infant Center Locations
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Infant Curriculum

The infant curriculum at Merry Moose Childcare and Preschool is created to meet the unique needs of each child based on the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress. Each learning domain is addressed to give your infant opportunities to grow and develop to their full potential while building their social/emotional, cognitive, language, and motor skills. Parent conferences are held twice a year to share formal feedback with families. 
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Our infant centers offer much more than feedings and diaper changes. Our professional care team interacts one-on-one with your little one throughout the day, cuddling, playing, and encouraging hands-on, explorative learning with developmentally appropriate activities and materials that engage all of your infant’s senses.

A Day in the Life of a Merry Moose Infant

See a typical day in one of our infant centers. The schedule may be adjusted based on the needs of our little ones.
6:00 a.m.
Center opens & children begin arriving:
  • Free play, music on
8:00 a.m. 
Breakfast
8:30 a.m.
Breakfast clean up
​Diapering
9:15 a.m.
Nap time
9:45 a.m.
Outside/free play
​Teacher observations
10:15 a.m.
Child-led activities
Teacher observations
11:30 a.m.
Lunch
12:15 p.m.
Lunch clean up
​Diapering
12:30 p.m.
Nap time
2:45 p.m.
Diapering
3:00 p.m.
Snacks
3:30 p.m.
Art/sensory play
4:00 p.m.
Free play
​Prepare for child dismissal
6:00 p.m.
Center closes
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Information for Parents & Families

Every family is provided with a copy of the Merry Moose Childcare and Preschool Handbook. Everything you’ll need to know, including our policies, procedures, and approach to child development, can be found inside. Our professional childcare team is available to answer questions about our infant program.  
Items provided by parents/families:
  • Formula/breastmilk, bottle, water bottle, pacifier (if applicable)
  • Diapers, cream (if required)
  • One extra change of clothing, seasonal/outdoor clothing, and an extra pair of shoes
  • Blanket, stuffy, and pacifier (if applicable)
  • Please label all supplies with child’s first and last name
Items provided by the center:
  • Cribs and cots for rest/napping
  • Nutritious meals and snacks 
  • Daily log/updates on your infant’s day (meals, diaper changes, activities, photos) via the Brightwheel app
  • Monthly newsletters and two parent/teacher conferences per year (April and October)
Your child will remain in the infant room until the last day of his/her sixteenth month.* We’ll transition your child when it’s time to move to the next center and give them time to adjust.

*We may make exceptions at fourteen months, depending on the developmental abilities of the child, the space available in the toddler room, and State of MN approval.
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FROM THE MERRY MOOSE VILLAGE

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"Mande and her team have been such a blessing to team up with to care for my kiddos! She has a lifetime of experience in quality child care, and it’s very apparent. She cares so deeply for all the kids in all her locations and her communication is top notch. We are very fortunate to have her and her employees love my kids."
Amanda F.

Want to Learn More About Our Infant Program?

For more information about our infant center programs or to check availability for enrollment, please contact us at either 320-217-3017 (Rockville) or 320-292-7692 (Richmond) or click the button below to send us an email.
Contact Us
Merry Moose Childcare and Preschool, LLC is based in Richmond, Minnesota, with locations in Richmond and Rockville. We provide quality childcare and learning experiences for infants and children from 6 weeks old to 6 years old. Our staff and our facility fulfill the qualifications of Rule 3 set forth by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Infant Centers
164 Broadway Street East
Rockville, MN 56369
​320-217-3017

57 Main Street West
Richmond, MN 56368
​320-292-7692
Toddler/Preschool/School-Age
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157 Broadway Street East
Rockville, MN 56369
​320-443-0176

19693 State Hwy 23
Richmond, MN 56368
​320-241-0248


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Preschool/School-Age
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414 Jay Ave SE
Richmond, MN 56368
320-292-2247
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