Business Details
16 Years
experience
Trusted Child Care & Early Education in Tallahassee
At Growing Room, we have dedicated ourselves to creating a nurturing educational environment since our founding in 2010. Our Tallahassee-based centers provide comprehensive early childhood education through a language-based curriculum developed over 25 years of expertise. We implement enhanced health and safety protocols designed by our founder, a registered nurse, with trained staff maintaining rigorous sanitation standards throughout our facilities. Our approach emphasizes parent involvement through observation rooms and daily communication, while our state-of-the-art playgrounds and specialized learning spaces support holistic development.With three convenient locations across Tallahassee, we serve infants through preschool-age children through our structured programs that integrate character education, STEM concepts, and creative expression. Our team of certified professionals maintains small class sizes to ensure individualized attention, supported by a proprietary curriculum framework that has benefited over 10,000 children nationally. We maintain industry leadership through APPLE Accreditation and Florida's Gold Seal Quality Care designation, demonstrating our commitment to exceeding state licensing requirements.
Services
Infant Care
Toddler Programs
VPK Education
Extracurricular Activities
Parent Involvement Programs
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer a language-based curriculum developed over 25 years with weekly themes integrating literacy and STEM
- Our health and safety program was designed by a registered nurse with enhanced sanitation protocols
- We maintain APPLE Accreditation and Florida's Gold Seal Quality Care designation
- Each infant receives individualized care through our Primary Caregiver Program
- Three convenient Tallahassee locations with age-appropriate learning environments
Associations and certifications
- APPLE Accreditation
- Gold Seal Quality Care Program
What people say
Loved by children
Caring teachers
Safe environment
Excited to learn
Nutritious meals
Services
Infant Care
Our Primary Caregiver Program ensures individualized attention for infants through consistent caregivers. We implement the Active Learning for Infants curriculum focusing on trust development, language stimulation, and motor skills. Each infant's progress is tracked through personalized care plans and daily parent communication.
Toddler Programs
Developmentally appropriate activities for 1-2 year olds emphasizing socialization, physical development, and early learning. Our curriculum includes structured play, sensory exploration, and introduction to letters, numbers, and colors through interactive weekly themes.
VPK Education
State-certified Voluntary Prekindergarten program preparing children for kindergarten success. Three-hour daily sessions focus on literacy, math readiness, and social skills through Florida's approved curriculum framework with free enrollment for qualifying families.
Extracurricular Activities
Specialized programs including dance, sports, and gym activities for preschoolers. These activities enhance physical development, coordination, and social skills while complementing our core educational curriculum through active learning.
Parent Involvement Programs
Comprehensive parent participation initiatives including observation rooms with live video monitoring, daily communication logs, and bi-annual parent-teacher conferences. We provide resources for home learning extension and family-style dining experiences.
People
Johnny Lee
Owner
Co-owner of Growing Room Tallahassee, Johnny Lee brings extensive childcare industry experience. A lifelong Tallahassee resident, he actively oversees daily operations and long-term program development across all three locations.
Catherine Lee
Owner
Co-owner Catherine Lee combines her personal parenting experience with professional childcare expertise. She works alongside Johnny to maintain educational standards and ensure quality care across all Growing Room centers in Tallahassee.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We provide care for infants starting at 6 weeks through preschool-age children up to 4 years old.
Are meals provided?
Yes, we serve breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks daily through our full commercial kitchen.
What safety measures are in place?
We maintain enhanced health protocols including multiple daily sanitizations, trained staff in disease prevention, and secure observation systems.
Do you offer part-time programs?
Our standard programs operate full-time with flexible scheduling options available across all locations.
What curriculum do you use?
We implement our proprietary 'Growing Up on Our Block' language-based curriculum with weekly themes integrating literacy, math, and science concepts.
