Welcome to Casa Feliz Childcare
Our Casas – A Continuum of Care from Infancy to Five Years Old
At Casa Feliz, transitions are based on developmental readiness rather than rigid age requirements. Each of our three locations
provides an environment tailored to the child’s evolving needs, ensuring smooth and secure transitions.
Only infants under six months old are accepted. Once enrolled, children remain in our program through age five.
Observing More, Doing Less
Casa Boto Rosa is where each child’s journey begins. We welcome infants into a calm, predictable, and respectful environment where they develop a sense of self, movement, and cognition at their own pace.
As Magda Gerber wisely said: | “Observe more, do less. Do less, enjoy more.”
At this stage, infants learn through uninterrupted exploration, forming secure attachments and naturally discovering their abilities.
What to Expect at Casa Boto Rosa:
– Capacity: 16 infants, 5 teachers.
– Focus: Supporting natural gross motor, cognitive, and sensory development through observation and trust.
– Respect for Development: Transitions occur based on individual readiness rather than a fixed age.
Between 15 and 18 months, when they demonstrate developmental readiness, children transition with their cohort to Casa Mico-Leão Dourado.
Exploring Independence with Security
Toddlers move to Casa Mico-Leão Dourado between 15 and 18 months, depending on their readiness. Here, they begin exploring more actively while maintaining the security of familiar caregivers and peers.
Magda Gerber describes this stage: | “A toddler, like an infant, needs to experience the world on his own terms with his own actions.”
What to Expect at Casa Mico-Leão Dourado:
– Capacity: Designed for toddlers from 15 to 30 months.
– Developmental Focus: Encouraging safe exploration, problem-solving, and social interactions.
– Secure Transitions: Children move together as a cohort when they demonstrate readiness, ensuring a smooth transition.
This stage provides predictable routines and a thoughtfully prepared environment that allows toddlers to move, explore, and test their emerging independence.
By 30 months, children transition to Casa Arara Azul, where they will remain until they turn five.
Confidence, Cooperation, and Readiness for the Next Stage
Casa Arara Azul is the final stage in the Casa Feliz journey. Children deepen their social connections, refine problem-solving skills, and gain independence as they prepare for the transition beyond Casa Feliz.
From 2.5 to 5 years old, children remain with their cohort, strengthening bonds and feeling secure in a familiar environment. Activities evolve to meet their growing needs, but transitions within the house happen naturally, without rushing development.
As Magda Gerber explains: | “If we can learn to trust children, we will discover how capable they really are.”
What to Expect at Casa Arara Azul:
– Capacity: Designed for children from 2.5 to 5 years old.
– Focus: Building language, cooperation, independence, and problem-solving skills.
– Respect for Readiness: Activities and transitions are adapted to each child’s pace, ensuring they are prepared for their next stage.
By the time children complete their journey at Casa Feliz, they leave feeling secure, confident, and deeply connected to their caregivers, peers, and the world around them.
A Community of Respect and Trust
At Casa Feliz, our cohort model ensures stability, consistency, and deep relationships. We do not accept new enrollments after infancy, as our focus is on providing a long-term, continuous experience from infancy to age five.
By joining Casa Feliz early, families become part of a supportive community where children thrive in a trusted environment, growing at their own pace with the same caregivers and peers.