The Oaks Childcare & Preschool

Full-time licensed childcare for 88 children ages infant through pre-k in a fun, faith-based, educational, high-quality environment.

Our program will focus on bringing children together to celebrate the truths found in the Bible, committing to the development of the whole child; physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. We will also provide a safe, encouraging, and inclusive environment.

Children listening to teacher reading a book
Children listening to teacher reading a book

The Oaks Childcare & Preschool

Full-time licensed childcare for 88 children ages infant through pre-k in a fun, faith-based, educational, high-quality environment.

Our program will focus on bringing children together to celebrate the truths found in the Bible, committing to the development of the whole child; physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. We will also provide a safe, encouraging, and inclusive environment.

About

The Oaks

Full time childcare in a fun, faith-based, educational, high-quality environment.

Every day we will:

  • Teach, model, celebrate, practice, and praise God’s love

  • Encourage child-centered play

  • Promote an equal environment of teacher-guided and student-led activities

  • Build children’s positive self-esteem

  • Take every opportunity to build a foundation of lifelong learning and relationship with God

  • Teach, model, celebrate, practice, and praise God’s love
  • Encourage child-centered play
  • Promote an equal environment of teacher-guided and student-led activities
  • Build children’s positive self-esteem
  • Take every opportunity to build a foundation of lifelong learning and relationship with God

We will ensure the children gain concepts, knowledge, and skills in the following areas:

  • Social and emotional development

  • Language development

  • Creativity in arts

  • Cognitive development

  • Physical and motor development

  • Social and emotional development
  • Language development
  • Creativity in arts
  • Cognitive development
  • Physical and motor development
The Oaks

Benefits

  • Highly Trained Teachers

    Teachers with early childhood degrees and many years of training and experience.

  • Parent Aware Star Rated Curriculum

    Activities are research-based, standards-aligned, and developmentally appropriate.

  • High-Quality Environment

    Indoor and outdoor playground, gym with 2 courts, on-site chef.

About our

Classrooms

Infants

(6 weeks to mobile)
1 classroom (Blossoms)
- Our infant classroom is currently full. To be added to a waiting list, please email tziesmer@theoaksalex.com or call 320-304-0631.

Older Infants

(mobile to 16 months)
1 classroom (Seedlings)

Toddlers

(16 months to 33 months)
2 classrooms (Willows and Maples)

- Our Toddler classroom #1 is currently full. Classroom #2 will open early December 2024. To be added to a waiting list, please email tziesmer@theoaksalex.com or call 320-304-0631.

Preschool

(33 months to 4 years)
1 classroom (Explorers)

Older Preschool

(4 years to entering Kindergarten)
1 Classroom (Pioneers)

weekly & drop-in

Pricing

Weekly Contracted Care

Infant: $330
Toddler: $275
Preschooler: $230

Drop-In Care

Half Day: Infants $45, Toddler/Preschooler: $35
Full Day: Infant: $70, Toddler/Preschooler: $60

Meet the

Oaks Team

Tana, Executive Director

Tana, a local Alexandria native, has a rich background in early childhood education. In 2005, she completed her AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education at Alexandria Technical & Community College. Tana has since served as a Preschool Teacher, Special Ed Assistant, and established and managed Bright Stars Childcare in Alexandria and Fergus Falls, MN. Most recently, she held the role of Child Care Staffing Coordinator at the Alexandria Area YMCA.

Married to Jake since 2005, they are proud parents to three children named Jackson, Tyla, and Jakoby. In her free time, Tana enjoys coaching the Minnewaska High School Dance Team. Apart from supporting early childhood students, she is deeply passionate about empowering and guiding young women.

Tana, Executive Director

Meet the

Oaks Team

Tana, Executive Director

Tana, Executive Director

Tana, a local Alexandria native, has a rich background in early childhood education. In 2005, she completed her AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education at Alexandria Technical & Community College. Tana has since served as a Preschool Teacher, Special Ed Assistant, and established and managed Bright Stars Childcare in Alexandria and Fergus Falls, MN. Most recently, she held the role of Child Care Staffing Coordinator at the Alexandria Area YMCA.

Married to Jake since 2005, they are proud parents to three children named Jackson, Tyla, and Jakoby. In her free time, Tana enjoys coaching the Minnewaska High School Dance Team. Apart from supporting early childhood students, she is deeply passionate about empowering and guiding young women.