Welcome to Mini Star
Child Care
Not just childcare — a complete child development program with daily lesson plans, progress tracking, and weekly parent reports.
📅 Daily Lesson Plans
📊 Progress Tracking
💌 Weekly Parent Reports
10
Learning Domains
4
Age Programs
24/7
Care Available
0–12
Years Served
Every child is unique
At Mini Star Child Care, we provide a safe, loving, and nurturing place where every child can learn, grow, and shine. We care for children from birth to 12 years old and support each child’s development through play, learning, creativity, and positive guidance.
Our goal is to give families peace of mind knowing their children are in a caring environment every day. We believe every child is unique, and we work hard to create a space where children feel happy, supported, and respected.
🛡Safe
💛Loving
📚Learning
🌟Growing
More Than Childcare —
A Complete Child Development Program
Every hour at Mini Star is intentional and purposeful. Your child is never just waiting — they are actively learning and building real skills every day.
📅Daily CurriculumStructured lesson plans for each age group, every single day — not free play all day
📊Progress TrackingEach child’s development tracked across 10 domains and documented with notes
💌Parent ReportsWeekly learning summaries sent directly to you — know exactly what your child did
🎓School ReadinessChildren assessed and prepared for kindergarten and beyond across all key areas
🏠Life ReadinessPractical self-care, responsibility, and emotional skills built into every daily routine
🔧Project-Based LearningReal-world mini-projects that build critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration
🌟Leadership DevelopmentDecision-making, teamwork, and peer mentoring practiced from an early age
💰Financial LiteracyAge-appropriate money concepts: saving, earning, budgeting, and the value of work
See What a Learning Day Looks Like
Every age group follows its own structured daily schedule. Here’s a sample day for our Preschool program (ages 3–5). Every activity maps directly to a learning domain:
🎨 Weekly Theme: Colors & Shapes
Preschool • Ages 3–5Sample Tuesday schedule — teacher-led, curriculum-aligned, domain-mapped
7:00🏠Arrival & Morning Welcome CircleSocial-Emotional
8:00🍳Breakfast & Self-Care RoutinePractical Life
8:30🔬Morning Lesson: Colors in NatureScience
9:30🎨Art Studio: Color Mixing ExperimentCreativity
10:30⛽Outdoor Play & Shape Hunt ActivityPhysical Dev.
11:30📚Story Time & Comprehension DiscussionLanguage
2:30🔢Math Centers: Shape Sorting & CountingMathematics
3:30🌟Leadership Circle: Helper of the DayLeadership
Real-Time Visibility Into Your Child’s Growth
Every enrolled family gets full access to the Mini Star parent portal. See daily reports, track progress across all 10 learning domains, browse your child’s portfolio, and message your caregiver directly:
📝 Today’s Daily Report
Preschool
😀 Happy
🥗 Ate well
😴 Short nap
Activities Completed
Color mixing art, shape sorting, outdoor nature walk, story time with discussion
Caregiver Note
Excellent focus today! Identified 6 colors independently during art time ★
📊 Learning Progress
This Month
📅 Weekly Summary
This Week
5/5 Days Attended
8 Activities Done
This Week’s Theme
Colors & Shapes — 3 new milestones reached this week
Milestones Reached
✅ Counts to 20 • ✅ Writes first name • ✅ Color mixing mastered
📱 Child Portfolio
3 Items This Week
Color Mixing ArtCreativity
Created a color wheel using primary colors independently
Shape Sorting ChallengeMathematics
Sorted 12 shapes correctly and explained the differences
Helper of the DayLeadership
Led morning circle and assisted two classmates with tasks
Ready to see your child grow?
Enroll at Mini Star and get full access to daily reports, learning progress dashboards, child portfolio, and direct messaging with your caregiver.
Built on love, trust, learning, and family support
We understand that choosing childcare is an important decision. That is why we are committed to providing a warm, home-like environment where children feel safe and welcome. Our caregivers focus on kindness, patience, and attentive care so each child receives the support they need to grow with confidence.
We believe children learn best through positive experiences, meaningful play, and caring relationships. At Mini Star Child Care, we help children build early social, emotional, and learning skills that prepare them for the future.
Our mission is simple: to care for children with love while helping them learn and thrive every day.
★ Our educational philosophy
We raise whole children, not just well-behaved ones
At Mini Star, every child who walks through our doors is treated as a future leader, thinker, and contributor. Our structured curriculum is designed to develop children who are:
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Curious LearnersChildren who ask “why” and explore the world with open minds
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Independent ThinkersWho reason through problems and form their own ideas
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Creative Problem SolversWho see challenges as opportunities and find original solutions
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Responsible IndividualsWho respect others, follow through, and take ownership
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Effective CommunicatorsWho listen carefully and express themselves clearly and confidently
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Creative InnovatorsWho bring fresh ideas, imagination, and inventive thinking
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Emotionally IntelligentWho understand their own feelings and empathize with others
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Future LeadersWho inspire, support, and uplift the people around them
★ How our caregivers teach
Structured, intentional, and responsive — every single day
Our caregivers don’t just supervise — they teach with intention. Here’s how the curriculum comes to life each day:
☀Morning PrepCaregiver reviews the day’s lesson plan, materials, and each child’s active goals before the day begins
📅Daily Lesson PlansEach age group follows a structured schedule with objectives, activities, materials list, and assessment checklist
👁Live ObservationDuring activities, caregivers observe and document each child’s participation, focus, and skill development
✅Lesson CompletionActivities are marked complete, partial, or not attempted — creating an accurate daily record
📊Milestone TrackingWhen a child reaches a development milestone, it’s immediately recorded in their personal profile
📝Daily ReportEach day closes with a full report: mood, meals, nap, activities, and personalized caregiver notes
💌Parent CommunicationReports are auto-populated from completed curriculum activities and delivered to parents through the portal
🕐Weekly PlanningCaregivers plan the following week’s curriculum theme, activities, and differentiated goals for each child
★ For parents
Stay connected to your child’s learning every single day
Through the Mini Star parent portal, families have full transparency into their child’s education:
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Daily Learning ReportsSee exactly what your child worked on, what they ate, their mood, and a personal note from their caregiver
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Domain Progress BarsVisual progress tracking across all 10 learning domains updated in real time
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Milestone NotificationsInstantly know when your child reaches a new development milestone — never miss a breakthrough
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Child PortfolioA growing digital record of your child’s best work, projects, and learning moments
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Weekly SummariesAuto-generated weekly learning summaries with theme, activities completed, and milestones reached
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Readiness ScoresSchool readiness and life readiness scores tracked across 8 categories so you always know where your child stands
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Direct MessagingCommunicate directly with your child’s caregiver anytime — ask questions, share updates, stay connected
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Attendance TrackingDaily check-in and check-out records with attendance history and monthly summaries
★ Curriculum highlights
Beyond the basics — building skills for life
What separates Mini Star from ordinary daycare — eight domains you won’t find everywhere:
🧠Critical ThinkingAge-appropriate reasoning, analysis, and creative problem-solving in every lesson
🌟Leadership DevelopmentResponsibility, decision-making, peer mentoring, and confidence-building from infancy
💰Financial LiteracyMoney value, saving, earning, and responsible spending taught at every age level
💡Entrepreneurship FoundationsCreative thinking, initiative, and mini business projects for preschool and school-age
🎨Creativity & InnovationArt, music, dramatic play, and open-ended exploration built into every week
❤Emotional IntelligenceSelf-regulation, empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy social relationships
🏠Practical Life SkillsSelf-care, tidiness, routines, and real-world independence from the earliest age
🌿Health & WellnessNutrition awareness, physical activity, mindfulness, and healthy daily habits from day one
Structured Curriculum for Every Age — Birth to 12 Years
Our research-based curriculum grows with your child. Every program is tailored to the specific developmental stage, building knowledge, character, and life skills from day one:
0 – 1 Year
Infants
Sensory & Bonding
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1 – 3 Years
Toddlers
Language & Play
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3 – 5 Years
Preschool
School Readiness
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5 – 12 Years
School-Age
Leadership & Life
Infants
Ages 0–1 year • Nurturing care that supports every milestone from birth
🎯 Development Goals
- Develop secure attachment with caregivers
- Build sensory awareness and early motor control
- Establish consistent feeding and sleep rhythms
- Begin early communication through sounds and gestures
📚 Learning Domains
- Sensory Development
- Language & Early Communication
- Motor Skills (gross & fine)
- Emotional Bonding & Security
- Practical Life Routines
🕐 Daily Routine
- Responsive feeding on demand
- Tummy time & movement exploration
- Sensory play: textures, sounds, light
- Songs, rhymes, and narrated routines
- Rest and comfort care
✅ Key Milestones Tracked
- Responds to name and familiar voices
- Reaches for and grasps objects
- Rolls over, sits with support, stands
- Babbles and imitates sounds
- Shows object permanence
🆔 Example Activities
- Peek-a-boo and hide-the-toy games
- Texture exploration boards
- Mirror play and face recognition
- Rattle shaking and sound discovery
- Gentle music & movement sessions
💬 What Parents Receive
- Daily feeding & nap log
- Mood & comfort report
- Activity notes from caregiver
- Milestone alerts when reached
- Weekly developmental summary
Toddlers
Ages 1–3 years • Building independence, language, and early thinking through play
🎯 Development Goals
- Expand vocabulary rapidly through conversation
- Build independence in basic self-care tasks
- Develop cause-and-effect understanding
- Learn to express emotions appropriately
📚 Learning Domains
- Language & Communication
- Cognitive Development
- Social-Emotional Skills
- Practical Life & Self-Care
- Early Leadership Awareness
🕐 Daily Routine
- Circle time: greetings, songs, movement
- Structured play with learning materials
- Snack time & self-feeding practice
- Outdoor exploration and gross motor play
- Story time & naptime routine
✅ Key Milestones Tracked
- Uses 2-word phrases then full sentences
- Sorts by color, shape, and size
- Follows 2-step instructions
- Washes hands with reminders
- Plays alongside and begins cooperating
🆔 Example Activities
- Block stacking & knock-down games
- Color sorting trays and matching puzzles
- Pretend cooking and dramatic play
- Finger painting and sensory bins
- “Helper of the day” task rotation
💰 Financial Literacy Intro
- Concepts of “mine” and “sharing”
- Pretend store play & “buying” items
- Understanding “we wait” vs. “we get now”
- Helping tidy supplies (ownership)
Preschoolers
Ages 3–5 years • School readiness through creativity, curiosity, and confidence
🎯 Development Goals
- Build pre-reading and early writing skills
- Develop number sense and early math concepts
- Learn to work collaboratively in groups
- Build confidence through leadership roles
📚 Learning Domains
- Literacy & Language Arts
- Early Mathematics
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Creativity & Innovation
- Leadership & Financial Literacy
🕐 Daily Routine
- Morning meeting: calendar, weather, theme
- Structured literacy & math lesson
- Art studio or science exploration
- Outdoor play with learning objectives
- Leadership circle & reflection time
✅ Key Milestones Tracked
- Recognizes all 26 letters (upper & lower)
- Counts to 20 and understands quantity
- Writes own first name legibly
- Retells a story with beginning/middle/end
- Resolves conflicts with words
🆔 Example Activities
- Shape & color mixing science experiments
- Letter formation practice & sound games
- Pretend store with coin counting
- Group mural & collaborative art projects
- Nature journaling & observation walks
🌟 Leadership & Financial Literacy
- Weekly “Helper of the Day” job rotations
- Group decision-making exercises
- Saving coins for a class “purchase”
- Mini entrepreneurship: design & sell art
School-Age
Ages 5–12 years • Expanding knowledge, leadership, and real-world life skills
🎯 Development Goals
- Strengthen academic skills across all subjects
- Build leadership, teamwork, and mentoring skills
- Develop financial literacy and entrepreneurship mindset
- Prepare for real-world independence
📚 Learning Domains
- Academic Support & Critical Thinking
- Leadership Development
- Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship
- Project-Based Learning
- Emotional Intelligence & Life Skills
🕐 Daily Routine
- Homework support with caregiver guidance
- Structured enrichment activity (STEAM, art, etc.)
- Physical activity or outdoor project
- Leadership or entrepreneurship challenge
- Reflection & goal-setting circle
✅ Key Milestones Tracked
- Reading comprehension at grade level
- Multi-step math problem solving
- Completes a project from idea to presentation
- Mentors a younger child independently
- Creates and explains a simple budget
🆔 Example Activities
- Mini business plan creation & pitching
- STEAM challenges: build, test, improve
- Debate club & persuasive writing
- Community helper research projects
- Goal-setting journals & vision boards
💡 Entrepreneurship Pathway
- Stage 1: Identify problems worth solving
- Stage 2: Design and prototype a solution
- Stage 3: Present to peers and get feedback
- Budget planning for a class micro-project
★ What children learn
10 Core Development Domains
Our curriculum spans every dimension of a child’s growth — academic, social, emotional, and life-skills — preparing them for school and for life:
📚Language DevelopmentReading, speaking, listening, and communication
🔢Early MathematicsNumbers, patterns, shapes, and logical thinking
🔬Science & DiscoveryExploration, observation, and how things work
🧠Critical ThinkingProblem-solving, analysis, and reasoning
🎨Creativity & InnovationArt, music, imagination, and original ideas
🌟Leadership SkillsDecision-making, teamwork, and responsibility
💰Financial LiteracyValue of money, saving, earning, and budgeting
💡EntrepreneurshipInitiative, creative ideas, and building solutions
🏠Practical Life SkillsSelf-care, tidiness, responsibility, and routines
❤Emotional IntelligenceSelf-awareness, empathy, and social skills
Every day at Mini Star includes:
- Structured learning aligned to each child’s age and development stage
- Hands-on creative activities with clear learning objectives
- Social-emotional skill building and guided group interaction
- Caring, attentive supervision from trained caregivers
- Progress tracking and parent reports delivered every week
Our program builds confident, independent children with a lifelong love for learning — not just a safe place to wait for pickup.
We’re happy to welcome new families
★ Why families choose us
What Makes Mini Star Different?
This is not ordinary daycare. Here is what your child gets from day one:
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Structured Daily Curriculum
Every day follows a lesson plan with clear objectives, activities, and learning outcomes — not free-play all day
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Development Tracking
Each child’s progress across 10 domains is tracked, documented, and shared with parents every week
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Parent Communication
Daily reports, weekly summaries, milestone alerts, and direct messaging with your caregiver — always in the loop
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Individual Growth Monitoring
Every child has their own growth profile with personalized milestones, portfolio, and caregiver observations
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School Readiness
Formally assessed across 8 school-readiness areas so your child is prepared — academically and socially — before kindergarten
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Life Readiness
Practical skills, emotional regulation, financial literacy, and leadership built into the curriculum — preparing children for real life
★ Questions from families
Frequently Asked Questions
Mini Star is a curriculum-based child development program. While we provide full childcare, every hour is structured around age-appropriate lesson plans covering 10 development domains. Teachers follow daily schedules with clear learning objectives, track each child’s progress, and deliver weekly reports to parents. We are not a drop-off and watch — we actively teach.
We care for children from birth (infants) through age 12. We have four dedicated age programs: Infants (0–1 yr), Toddlers (1–3 yrs), Preschoolers (3–5 yrs), and School-Age (5–12 yrs). Each program has its own curriculum, daily schedule, and milestone tracking system tailored to that developmental stage.
Every enrolled family has access to the Mini Star parent portal. Each day, you receive a full daily report including your child’s mood, meals, nap, completed curriculum activities, and a personalized note from your caregiver. Each week, you receive an auto-generated weekly summary showing the learning theme, activities completed, milestones reached, and domain progress bars.
Yes. These are built into our curriculum at every age, scaled appropriately. Toddlers explore sharing and the concept of “mine vs. ours.” Preschoolers use pretend stores, coin counting, and role play around the value of work. School-age children learn budgeting basics, create mini business plans, and practice peer leadership and mentoring. Financial literacy and leadership are woven into daily activities, not taught as separate classes.
School readiness at Mini Star covers 8 areas: Language & Communication, Mathematical Thinking, Social-Emotional Readiness, Physical Development, Creative Thinking, Self-Regulation, Cultural Awareness, and Early Literacy. We score each child across these areas and track growth over time. Parents can view their child’s readiness scores in the parent portal. Life readiness is assessed separately across 8 additional life-skill categories.
Mini Star Child Care is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. We are located at 17735 38th Ave South, SeaTac, WA 98188, serving families in SeaTac and the surrounding area. You can reach us by phone at (206) 255-4000 or by email at ministarchildcare14@gmail.com.
Fill out the enrollment form below with your family information, your child’s details, and any relevant notes. We will review your request and contact you to confirm availability and schedule a visit. You can also call us at (206) 255-4000 or email ministarchildcare14@gmail.com with any questions before enrolling.
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