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All Day, Every Day of the Week Preschool Program

Preschoolers have a lot of energy and even more questions. We’re ready for them! Our all-day, every-day preschool program provides care, encouragement, learning, and listening opportunities that set the stage for Kindergarten. 

Our professional childcare team gets to know your preschooler so we can create fun and educational activities that nurture their curiosity and build their confidence. Children have opportunities to explore language, music, art, pretend play, imaginative play, and manipulatives. 

We have a preschool center in Richmond and a toddler/preschool center in Rockville for children between the ages of 2.5 and 5 years. We’re happy to answer all of your questions – and your preschooler’s questions, too!
See our Preschool Center Locations
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Preschool Curriculum

The Merry Moose preschool curriculum is created to meet the unique needs of each child based on the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress. Each learning domain will be addressed to give your child opportunities to grow and develop to their full potential. Parent conferences are held twice a year to share formal feedback with families. 
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Children learn at different rates and in different ways, and we encourage the process versus praise the result. Our program strikes a balance between teacher-led learning activities and child-led activities. Your preschooler will be encouraged to participate in activities that build their social/emotional, cognitive, language, and physical abilities. Weather permitting, your preschooler will go outside each day for free play and some structured activities.

A Day in the Life of a Merry Moose Preschooler

See a typical day in one of our preschool centers. The schedule may be modified based on the needs of our preschoolers.
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
Bathroom/diapering
8:45 a.m.
Teacher-led activities:
  • Circle-time activities
9:15 a.m.
Teacher-led activities:
  • Arts & crafts
10:00 a.m.
Teacher-led activities:
  • Aerobic activities
10:45 a.m.
Child-led activities:
  • Developmentally appropriate activities
11:15 a.m.
Wash up & prepare for lunch
11:30 a.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m.
Clean up after lunch
​Bathroom/diapering
12:45 p.m.
Prepare for rest & nap time
1:00 p.m.
Quiet time/rest 
2:30 p.m.
Child-led activities:
  • Outside time & free choice
3:30 p.m.
Wash up for snack time
3:45 p.m.
Snacks
4:30 p.m.
Child-led activities:
  • Free choice for all ages
5:30 p.m.
Clean up
​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 preschool program.  
Items provided by parents/families:
  • Water bottle
  • Pull-ups and cream (if required)
  • One extra change of clothing, seasonal/outdoor clothing, and an extra pair of shoes
  • Blanket and stuffy
  • Please label all supplies with child’s first and last name
Items provided by the center:
  • Cots for rest/napping
  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Daily log/updates on your preschooler's day (meals, pull-up changes, activities, photos) via the Brightwheel app
  • Monthly newsletters and two parent/teacher conferences per year (April and October)
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FROM THE MERRY MOOSE VILLAGE

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“I am so grateful for the loving care and guidance my children receive. Merry Moose’s incredible early childhood curriculum provides great knowledge and activities for my children, which we continuously talk about and reinforce every day at home. Thank you to Merry Moose Childcare and Preschool, Ms. Mande, and all the staff for making my kids feel loved, welcomed, and safe every day.”

Tesa T.

Want to Learn More About Our Preschool Program?

For more information about our preschool center program or to check availability for enrollment, please contact us at either 320-443-0176 (Rockville) or 320-241-0248 (Richmond) or 320-292-2247 (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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