Welcome to Especially for Children, a family operated child care center in Circle Pines, Minnesota.Especially for Children provides care and education for young children which enhances their emotional security and self-esteem, while stimulating their intellectual growth. We enable children to explore and discover with their peers and with encouraging adults in a creative and safe environment. We also seek to provide peace of mind and a supportive community through trained personnel, family events, and excellent programs.Your child will participate in a well-planned program in which growing, sharing, and learning experiences are incorporated into all activities of the day. A carefully planned, rich environment is the foundation for our child care programs. We use the criteria established by the National Academy of Early Childhood Education to guide us. The Creative Curriculum by Diane Trister Dodge provides the framework for our classrooms - infant through school-age. The Creative Curriculum focuses on interest areas and fosters creativity in both children and teachers. National Accreditation standards. Controlled building access. Developmentally appropriate curriculum.