Our philosophy puts the needs of children first. We believe that it is essential to provide a loving and stable learning environment for children of working parents. The staff at Blue Lake acknowledges their impact on young children. With our guidance children learn positive social interaction. We recognize the importance a quality program holds for young children. Recent studies have shown that the type of stimulation offered in a quality preschool has a direct impact on brain development in children from birth to three years of age. It has also been discovered that children who have attended a program that uses developmentally appropriate practices are better prepared for Kindergarten and more likely to complete their education. We derive great satisfaction in the knowledge that we are contributing to the educational success and emotional well being of the children in our care.