Why NEW CREATIONS?

HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAM

For over a decade, New Creations has provided high-quality, fun-filled, faith-based, educationally focused, and affordable child care to thousands of families across Minnesota.

modern CHILD CARE learning CENTERS

Our child care learning centers are clean, bright, and colorful. With several beautiful classrooms and large outdoor play spaces, your child will be loved, nurtured, and educated on a daily basis.

loving TEACHERS

Our devoted team of teachers provides a warm and loving environment with a strong focus on faith and education.

nutritious FOOD PROGRAM

Our snacks and meals are nutritionally focused and prepared by our in-house chef.

extra LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Our faith-based curriculum includes extra learning activities such as Spanish, Chapel, and Music.

engaging GUEST EDUCATORS

We often host guest educators, such as zoologists, professional storytellers, and singers, at no additional cost.

fun PLAYSPACES

Our indoor and outdoor learning spaces provide a safe place to run, jump, play, and learn. We understand this is an important part of each child’s learning and development.

find out WHY

Find out why thousands of families have trusted our safe, loving, fun-filled, faith-based, and educationally-focused child care program!

in-person TOUR

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Elle W.

Elle is our wonderful Site Director of our brand new Riverdale location here in Coon Rapids! Her and her husband, Eric, recently had their first child in July 2021 - Louis (Louie). They live in Stillwater, Minnesota and love to connect with their community. She enjoys activities that allow her family to be outdoors, particularly those in which they are able to enjoy the St. Croix River! Ellen holds a Child Development and Family Studies Degree from Minnesota State University Mankato and has been in the field of Early Education, ranging from Aide through Director, for the past 10 years. She truly has a passion for providing families and children with a quality foundation for the future.

Sara G.

Sara is our amazing Classroom Development Director here at Riverdale! She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College, majoring in Elementary Education. After working for the school district for a few years she moved to childcare and has been working in childcare for 25+ years in many different roles. She loves working with children because it is very rewarding to know that she is making a difference in young lives, and all the hugs are great too! Sara is married and has 2 grown boys, along with a wide variety of animals at home. In her spare time she enjoys quilting, reading and spending time with family. Her family and her faith are very important to her. Her favorite Bible verse is: "Be still and know that I am GOD" Psalms 46:10.

Open to 8:30 a.m.	Arrival & Breakfast: Children participate in child-initiated activities and eat breakfast. Breakfast is served from 7:00-8:30. As children finish breakfast, they can visit learning centers or participate in individual or small-group activities until most children have arrived or are finished eating.
8:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m.	Group Time: Teacher brings the group together for morning routines, sharing, calendar, featured activities, literacy-building, and a discussion of the day’s activities and themes.
9:25 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Learning Centers & Small-Group Activities: Children choose from activities in the creative arts, dramatic play, library, writing, blocks, manipulatives, science, math, and sensory learning centers. Teachers implement small-group activities focusing on skill-building activities and observational assessment.
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.	Snack
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.	Group Time: Children come together to listen to a daily reading and/or to finish or repeat their activities from early morning group time.
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	Bible Story and Prayer Time
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.	Outdoor Play: Children select from a variety of outdoor activities.
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.	Lunch: Children wash their hands, help to set the tables, and prepare and eat their lunches.
12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Group Time: Teachers read aloud as the children settle down for naps.
12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Rest Time & Quiet Work Time: Most children nap or rest quietly. As they wake from rest time, they can select from a variety of quiet choices, such as manipulatives, writing and drawing, books, or the listening center.
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Learning Centers: Children choose from a variety of activities in the learning centers.
3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.	Snack
3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Group Time: Children come together for an afternoon featured activity and closing routine.
3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.	Outdoor Play: Children select from a variety of outdoor activities.
4:15 p.m. to Close	Learning Centers or Small-Group Activities: Children select from a variety of easy cleanup activities, such as reading books or participating in listening centers and manipulatives.