A Child’s Heart
LEADS THE WAY
Planting Seeds Of Love
In Your Community Since 2008
A Child's Heart
LEADS THE WAY
Planting Seeds Of Love
In Your Community Since 2008
Faith-based child care & Preschool Child Center Serving Boise, ID
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A Philosophy To Support Every Child’s Success
We believe each child is a unique individual born ready to learn, and strive to create a learning environment that is safe, stimulating, and encouraging. Founded on the principles of God’s love, we provide gentle, kind, nurturing care and education.
A Child’s Heart Is Guided By These Core Values:
Excellence
Passion
Faith
Family
Kindness
A Vision & A Prayer Fulfilled
Owner Mia Barron had a vision and a prayer of opening a child care center, one where she could fulfill her dream of using faith-based care and learning to serve the families in her community. She found the perfect building, and after a full renovation, opened A Child’s Heart in 2008. When the house next door went up for sale, Mrs. Mia jumped on the chance to expand A Child’s Heart to accommodate double the original capacity.
Mrs. Mia credits the success of A Child’s Heart to her faith in God, her experience as a mother, and her passion for watching children grow and learn. She finds joy, honor, and blessings in partnering with families to nurture and teach their children as they embark on life’s journey.
Mia Barron
Owner
Gwen grew up here in Idaho and enjoys life with her husband, 2 dogs, and 3 cats!
She started at A Child’s Heart in 2021 as a part-time assistant teacher in the infant room, moved to the lead position in our three’s class, and then became the lead teacher in our four’s class. After that, Gwen took on the exciting position of classroom coordinator where she got to put together our current curriculum and assist teachers in creating optimum learning environments in their classrooms. During all of that, Gwen was working on her degree in Early Childhood Education and graduated in May of 2023. In October of 2023, she took on the challenge of being Director of the center!
Gwen is excited for the years to come and seeing God’s beautiful children learn and grow. They are a great blessing and joy and she looks forward to her daily hugs and smiles!
Gwen Florence
Director
Kylie Willie was born and raised in Idaho. She is from Twin Falls but has lived in Boise for 3 years now!
She is 21 years old and is the middle child of three girls. She was raised in a Lutheran household and loves spreading the word of God to children.
She is a college student at BSU where she is pursuing a degree in business.
Kylie had the opportunity to step up at A Child’s Heart and become an administrative assistant and has worked in childcare for about 5 years now.
She loves making a difference in a child’s life. Watching them learn and grow and being a trusted adult in their life is very rewarding.
Kylie Willie
Administrative Assistant
Kendelynn Willie was born and raised in Idaho! She left Twin Falls and moved to Boise about 3 years ago with her sisters Kylie and Kaysha to attend Boise State University. She is working on her communications degree. Kendelynn loves spending time with her family, friends, and her dog Millie and cat Chuck!
Kendelynn began her career with ACH 3 years ago as an assistant teacher. She soon became a lead in the 1-year-old class and the 3-year-old class before transitioning into her role as enrollment specialist and mentor teacher! She loves getting to see God work in the lives of each child every day that she’s here! Kendelynn is very thankful to have found ACH and hopes to do her best to provide the best care and assistance to the children, families, and staff that are a part of the A Childs Heart family!
Kendelynn Willie
Enrollment Specialist
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Your Child Succeeds With Comprehensive Curricula
The Bible- and academic-based ABCJesus Loves Me™ curriculum meets full social-emotional, practical, and motor skill development to help your child achieve well-rounded learning success. They explore and grow through guided sit-down and broader hands-on experiences including:
- Weekly Bible lessons, stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays
- Letter recognition, handwriting, pre-reading, and reading skills
- Numbers, counting, patterns, shapes, pre-math, and early math
- Colors, seasons, senses, and other foundational science
- Arts and craft, music, and dance that fosters creativity and self-expression
- Respect, kindness, conflict resolution, gratitude, manners, and table etiquette
- Practical skills like dressing and tying shoes for outdoors and toileting
- Motor skills that support good handwriting and hand-eye coordination
- Physical development through indoor and outdoor gross motor play
- School skills like listening ears, circle time, and structured learning time
Hands-On Activities, Amazing Teachers,
& Faith-Based Learning Nurture Your Child’s Heart
How Old Is Your Child?
Butterflies
6 weeks to walking
Cubs
1-year-olds
Bluebirds
2-year-olds
Friendly Foxes
3-year-olds
Happy Owls
4 to 5-year-olds
God’s Giant’s
5-10 years Before & After/Breaks
