About Juniper Child Care
Hello! We’re so glad you’re here.
Juniper is a Step 4 Quality Rated, multi-licensed home preschool in Minot, caring for children from infancy to age 12 in a small, mixed-age group.
Bright & Early ND
Step 4
Quality Rated
High-quality preschool, with the warmth of home.
Bright & Early ND is North Dakota’s child care quality rating, and Step 4 is the top step. It’s the same care we’d want for our own kids, backed by real credentials.
Multi-licensed preschool
Led by a CDA-credentialed early childhood teacher
A home-away-from-home in the heart of Minot
Our world at Juniper is filled with play and learning. Children spend their days in a small, mixed-age group where they explore, create and discover at their own pace, with activities and resources chosen to support their natural development.
We care for the whole child: their curiosity, their confidence, their friendships and their healthy habits. And we care for you too, with one-on-one time and honest, everyday communication so you never have to wonder how the day went.
Care for ages 0 to 12
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age kids spend the day together, much like a family. Younger children learn by watching the big kids, older children grow patience, kindness and leadership, and siblings get to stay together.
Learning through play
Child-led activities that follow each child’s curiosity and build focus, problem-solving and independence.
Healthy meals and snacks
Nourishing food served every day, with relaxed, social mealtimes.
Attention that helps them grow
A small group means every child gets the encouragement and individual attention they need.
One-on-one with parents
Honest, everyday conversations about how your child is doing, what they enjoyed and how they’re growing.
Teaching Strategies GOLD®
Watch your child grow, all year long
We use Teaching Strategies GOLD®, a research-based observation and assessment tool, to follow each child’s development. There are no formal tests. We observe children during everyday play and routines, then plan around what each child is ready for next.
Progress updates throughout the year
You’ll receive updates on your child’s growth throughout the year, so you can see where they’re thriving and what’s coming next.
38 research-based objectives
GOLD follows development across social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy, math and more, aligned with state early learning guidelines.
Learning built around your child
What we observe shapes what we plan, so activities meet each child right where they are.
“Welcome to our world. We are glad you are here!”
Our promise to every family who walks through the door.