Grow with Me ECE Preschool and Childcare Center

Grow with Me ECE Preschool and Childcare Center includes circle time with songs, books, letters, numbers, puppets, musical instruments, finger play songs, colors, shapes, calendar, questions, movement, and more. The program uses play-based learning, daily experiences, imagination, and experimentation, and it follows a creative curriculum that supports the California Learning Foundations.

Programs

• Grow with Me ECE Preschool and Childcare Center — 0-1-2-3-4-5 · Mon-Fri, 7:00am-5:00pm · Open Monday through Friday. Infant room is 7:30am-4:30pm. Full day is 8.5 hours and includes 2 healthy snacks. Half day is 8:30-12:15 and includes 1 healthy snack.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Facility hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:00pm; Infant room 7:30am-4:30pm

About the provider

Leanne Nelmes is the Owner and Director. The program began in August 2020 as a large family childcare in Petaluma and opened in Cotati on August 1, 2022. It uses a holistic approach that emphasizes physical, emotional, and psychological well-being, and it teaches independence, responsibility, and kindness. The program values Chesed, Kavod, and Kahillah. It holds License #493010201 and Infant License #493010230, takes home a medal in nutrition and physical activity each year, and uses the Healthy Apple Program.

Closed some holidays and vacation weeks. Mostly aligns with Petaluma City Schools Year-Round schedule. Half-day children must be picked up by 12:15pm. Full-day examples: 7:00am arrival pick-up by 3:30pm; 8:30am arrival pick-up before 5:00pm.

Last updated October 6, 2026.