Opening Dates

Hello, Friends and Neighbors.  It's been a very busy summer so far and although there is still a great deal of work to be done before Nestling House opens its doors, we are pleased to announce our projected opening dates.  Yes, you read that right, dates.

We will be opening in two phases.  Phase one will be the opening of a small, family child care center in our home starting on September 1st.  Space will be very limited during this initial phase as we will be licensed to serve only 8 children (and only 2 children under 2).  This intimate home-based program will afford us the opportunity to grow our childcare program more organically, starting with a small group of children and gradually adding more as phase two begins. 

Phase two will occur in late 2016/early 2017, when renovations are complete at our S. Howell location.  During this phase we will open three mixed-age suites and gradually grow to serve up to 30 children. 

We are nearly fully enrolled for phase 1 with only 2 spots remaining for children 2 years and older. A waiting list has also been started for the phase 2 opening when we will be able to accommodate more children, particularly those under age 2. Please let us know if you'd like to get on the list as we will offer available slots on a first come first served basis.  

Follow our progress here and on Facebook - we are looking forward to an exciting year as we grow together!

 

Progress

Our website "News" section is now linked with our Facebook page, so you can keep an eye on one or the other for the latest on Nestling House.  

Work has begun on our accessible ramp and back entrance.

Lots of lumber arrived this week!

Lots of lumber arrived this week!

A door for very tall children?

A door for very tall children?

Goodbye Chain Link Fence, Hello Pine Cone Pie

While the inside of Nestling House gets its makeover, the process of converting the outdoor space into a natural play area got underway this weekend.  The weather couldn't have been better, so we packed a picnic lunch and some tools and spent the day working and exploring the yard.  While Eric employed a farm jack to pull out several fence posts along with their hefty concrete anchors, Nettie baked a pie out of pine cones foraged from beneath the yard's mighty conifer. 

And so it begins...

With long coveted permission from the Milwaukee Board of Zoning Appeals to use the building as a child care center, we are pleased to announce that Nestling House will be opening in September of 2016.  After two years of planning and searching for the right location, our S. Howell space has begun its transformation.  Take a look and stay tuned for updates.