Caspar Children's Garden (CCG) was founded in 1985 as a 501(c)3 private, non-profit preschool centrally located in Caspar. CCG is managed by a volunteer parent & community member board of directors.

   CCG is open 8-5 p.m. Mon-Fri., year round and offers a morning preschool and afternoon program with lots of fun, play and engaging projects. Kindergarten children and younger elementary children may attend in the afternoon.

   Admission /Tuition: CCG is open to children (and families) of all races, religious and ethnic groups who are at least 2 years of age, toilet trained and are developmentally ready.
Tuition is moderate, but does not cover all of the school's operating costs. CCG needs & requires family involvement in fundraising activities.
Please call the preschool for more information and to arrange a visit. We look forward to hearing from you.

   Philosophy & Mission: CCG is child-centered, family friendly and a place where each person is valued, respected and accepted.
Our mission is to provide a nurturing, engaging and developmentally appropriate preschool experience that seeks to meet the unique needs and interests of each child. Our teachers endeavor to create a warm, accepting environment where children can grow emotionally, socially, physically, intellectually & spiritually. Teachers help foster empathy, understanding & respect for all people and living things.
Our preschool community is a placeof wonder that provides the opportunity to explore, to question, to succeed and to celebrate!

   Program: CCG has a play-based curriculum that is supported by current brain research and is designed to offer children a rich variety of hands-on activities and experiences that are developmentally appropriate and engaging. The daily schedule is structured, yet flexible.

The teachers seek to support, extend & enhance the children's thinking, interests and optimum development. Emphasis is placed on fostering self-esteem, self- expression, creativity and exploration.

Teachers seek to educate the whole child. Our program includes lots of creative arts/ expression and opportunities to develop small & large motor skills, language / phonemic awareness (sounds of letters-words) and problem solving skills. Our teachers help children to learn social & communication skills (getting along with others, taking turns, using words to solve problems) Basic academic skills are taught with games, songs, reading, rhyming & fun activities.

   Staff: All of CCG teachers are dedicated, college trained early childhood educators and are certified in First Aid & CPR. Our adult-child ratio is about one to 6, which contributes to our quality program.

CCG teachers are kind and nurturing, and are committed to support the optimum development and well being of each child. The teachers role is to facilitate cooperative play, encourage involvement & exploration and help children learn with respect & love.