As working parents, we trust Rainbows’ care
Isaac Paul Louis Anaya III “Louie” is named after his grandpa and daddy. Their birthdays are even consecutive (Grandpa-December 4, Daddy-December 5 and Louie-December 6). “You will never meet another 5-year-old with faster comebacks or funnier one-liners; he is our little comedian,” said Amanda, Louie’s mother. The family’s first experience with Rainbows was a premie […]
Paula Madsen, Assistant Teacher
Kids’ Point Assistant Teacher Paula Madsen says, “Developing relationships with our children and their families has been my biggest achievement at Rainbows.” Paula received her Associate’s Degree in Child Care and Guidance from Barton County Community. She brings 18 years of experience serving children with special needs, latchkey programs and teaching infants and toddlers with […]
Henry, Owen, and Quinn
The Reichenberger family has been part of the Rainbows’ family for 7 years. “All three of the kids, Henry (7), Owen (5), and Quinn (2), started with Rainbows from 3 months on, and we anticipate they will be there through pre-K,” said Megan, the children’s mother. “Rainbows has been a second family to us. They […]
We Feel Extremely Lucky and Grateful
Landon, age 3, and his one-year-old sister Hollie both attend Rainbows’ Early Education and Child Care Center full time Monday through Friday. Their parents, Ben and Jamie, are very grateful that Landon and Hollie have been able to continue child care at Rainbows during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ben and I both continued to work full […]
Graduating During a Pandemic
Every year, as the Program Coordinator for Rainbows’ Early Care and Education, I’m asked to write a blog about the Pre-K Graduation Ceremony. Every year, I’m privileged to talk about how great my teaching staff are and how much the little ones have grown over the year(s) I’ve had the pleasure of knowing them. And […]
Maddi will WALK across the Stage
Spina Bifida. Club feet. Neurogenic bladder and bowels. Chari 2 Syndrome. Daunting? Not for 5-year-old Maddilyn “Maddi” Riemann. Maddi is a determined little girl and is not defined by these conditions. Maddi is the life of the classroom. She brings joy, a sassy personality, a booming voice and even louder laughs. She acts like a […]
Education supported through video chat, pictures and virtual hugs
As a teacher of three-to-five year-olds at Rainbows’ Early Care and Education Center: Kids’ Point, I try to be prepared for anything. I realize I cannot anticipate every challenge, every opportunity or every individual child’s need, but I know to expect the unexpected. However, I was not prepared for a global pandemic. In March we […]
Learning Activities
We’ve had such fun this holiday season with fun learning activities in our early care and education center. The amazing Kids’ Point Lead Classroom Teachers each chose an ornament for children in their classroom to create and hang on the tree in the lobby. Each Lead Teacher uses her advanced early childhood training to make […]
Summer at Kids’ Point
By Lucy Cook, Rainbows’ Para-professional My first summer at Kids’ Point was such a blast. This is my first year as a para-professional for the kids aged 3-5 years at Rainbows, and it couldn’t be better. It seems like every day is a new surprise. We have been engaging with food, gardening, water play, and […]
Charlesetta Berry
Charlesetta Berry joined Rainbows United 22 years ago as a volunteer. After two years, Charlesetta had taken a job somewhere else and was leaving her volunteer position. As Charlesetta was leaving on her last day as a volunteer, a new Mom came into Rainbows looking for help with her child with special needs. Charlesetta remembers the […]
