About Us
Our mission: To provide excellent early childhood education opportunities for children, a supportive environment for families, and a fulfilling professional experience for teachers.
Our vision: For every child to have access to inspiring early learning experiences in classrooms filled with creativity, friendship, and fun.
Our philosophy: To celebrate and support the uniqueness of each child, family, and educator.
Our vision: For every child to have access to inspiring early learning experiences in classrooms filled with creativity, friendship, and fun.
Our philosophy: To celebrate and support the uniqueness of each child, family, and educator.
- Children: Nurture the uniqueness of each child through the promotion of kindergarten readiness skills in the areas of physical, intellectual, social and emotional development.
- Families: Build strong relationships to provide early childhood education in a manner consist with the child’s cultural background. Advocate with families to address systemic challenges in early childhood such as equitable education outcomes and family affordability.
- Educators: Hire and develop outstanding educators who love working with children and connecting with families. Teachers participate in ongoing learning and reflection to improve their teaching overtime.
We are proud to serve children and families in St. Paul for over 25 years! |
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Founded in 1998 by Cheryl Mikel, Rainbow Child Development Center is licensed for 63 children. As a working mother with experience as an in-home child care provider, preschool teacher and family advocate, Cheryl saw first hand the need for high quality, full-time child care in St. Paul. We continue to believe that every child deserves access to excellent early learning experiences.