About
Foundations, founded in 2014 in Lincoln, NE, is a play-based childcare center serving children 18 months to 8 years, open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The program blends child-led approaches inspired by Montessori and Reggio Emilia and uses Conscious Discipline to support social-emotional development. Its inclusive environment supports children with disabilities, sensory processing differences, neurodiversity, and trauma-informed needs.
The open-concept facility includes classroom and group areas, a kids’ clubhouse, kitchen, art and dining space, and an outdoor classroom. Foundations prepares in-house meals—breakfast, lunch, and snack—with an emphasis on fresh produce and offers small snacks as needed. Typical staffing includes six full-time and two part-time teachers, overseen by a director and company president, with a center-wide 1:6 teacher-to-child ratio.
The Little Wonders curriculum builds Pre‑K readiness through weekly literature study, block-based STEM exploration, and process-focused art inspired by notable artists. Family supports include on-site laundry access, take-home meals from hot-lunch leftovers, a Little Free Pantry, printing and copying, and complimentary event space. Foundations meets all Step Up to Quality requirements mandated by Nebraska and accepts Child Care Subsidy (Title XX).