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About Lil’ Explorers Preschool in Andover, MN
Lil’ Explorers Childcare Center is a preschool serving the Andover area of Minnesota. Established in 2003, Lil’ Explorers Childcare Center continues to provide a safe environment for children ages 6 weeks through second grade that is centered on exploration and development.
Our Andover, MN daycare is located just a short drive from Andover High School and Roosevelt Middle School. This central location makes multi-child pick up and drop off easy and quick. Lil’ Explorers daycare in Andover is easily identified by our large, fenced in playground and safe, paved parking lot.
Our expansive facilities offer plenty of room for your children to learn, grow, and develop, while our caring staff provides a nurturing and enriching atmosphere. The Andover facility features Infant Rooms, Toddler Rooms, Preschool Rooms, dedicated Pre-Kindergarten Rooms and School-Age Rooms, along with a large gross motor room.
It is the mission of our childcare staff to provide top-notch service for Andover, MN families and provide an enjoyable and exciting time for all children in our care.
The Ascend Curriculum
We believe that every student is a unique individual who deserves to be treated with respect. The flexibility built into our Ascend Curriculum allows us to create individualized learning experiences for each child and our teachers focus on developing new skills in subjects such as Literacy, Baby Signs, Spanish, Art, Science & Sensory, and Technology every month. Activities can be modified to match the interests and current skill level of every child and we teach through play so our students treasure these first learning experiences and develop a lifelong love of learning.
Kind Child
We nurture friendships, cultivate positive character traits, and strengthen social skills through our Kind Child culture. Kind Child is an integral part of our Ascend Curriculum and we focus on social and emotional skills every month and the development of a new character trait such as Friendship, Empathy, and a Positive Self-Image every two months. The result is a positive and supportive preschool environment where every child feels welcome.
Lil’ Explorers Daycare in Andover: Our Promise
Unlike other daycares in Andover, Lil’ Explorers places special emphasis on early childhood education and fun-filled activities. We provide age-appropriate enrichment for every Andover child to ensure positive growth. Guardians should always feel confident with their childcare decisions, and at Lil’ Explorers Daycare in Andover, we offer a school where children can succeed.
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Our Team
Lauri Ellison
School Director
My name is Lauri, and I am the School Director at Lil’ Explorers in Andover. I have been dedicated to the childcare field since 1998. Since joining Lil’ Explorers 2022, I’ve worn many different hats, from teacher, to Assistant Director, to Director. I live in Ramsey with my husband, Marv, and am a proud mother of two and grandmother of three. My number one goal is to ensure that every child and family at Lil’ Explorers has the best early childhood experience possible.
Sue Kunst
Assistant Director
Hello, my name is Sue Kunst, I am the assistant director at Lil Explorers in Andover. I have been in the early childhood education field for over 25 years, most of that time as a lead infant teacher. I have also been an admin, and a director.
I am passionate about early childhood development. The first 5 years of a child’s life are so critically important, those years have a lasting impact on their lives. It is an amazing honor that we get to be a part of that journey and partner with families, to give each kiddo the best possible start.
In my free time you will find me with my family. I enjoy spending time with my husband, our daughters, our grandson and our two American bullies.
I may not always be able to fix or change something, but I will always listen to what someone has to say. I love this field and how I get to spend my days, when you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. To me, this isn’t a job, it’s a joy!
