Missy has been a licensed family childcare owner for 8 years. She bring 12+ years of experience in early childhood development, and 20+ years of program development as a Director of Therapeutic Recreation, Executive Director for membership organizations, and fundraising for Saint John's School of Little Canada. In 2017 Missy founded Missy's Daycare which quickly grew in capacity and reputation—earning Childcare Provider of the Year honors in both 2021 and 2024. Her passion for creating enriched and inspired experiences for people young and old, has led her to embark on creating an Inspired Play Learning Center for the surrounding communities.
At its heart, Inspired Play Learning Center is motivated by her own enriched childhood. Growing up, Missy's mother was a preschool teacher for Creative Play in Robbinsdale school district. She would bring home STEM kits with iron filings and magnets and Missy would tinker and beg for more! Those early experiences set the stage for a lifelong love of learning. Opening a center allows her to work with other passionate educators who crave those enriched, hands-on, learning-through-play experiences.
Now, as Missy's Daycare grows into a full-service center with a new name, we are excited to bring the same heart and excellence into a larger space. Our balanced, play-based approach blends science, math, and the arts in a prepared environment that fosters confidence, independence, and connection with nature.
Missy is a mother of three busy boys and when she is not at the Center, she enjoy watching them play hockey, soccer, baseball and lacrosse. Missy also enjoy dancing singing and pretending to be a farmer on the weekends at her family vineyard.
Our Story
Our Story
Our families are the heart of Inspired Play Learning Center.
Here’s what they’ve shared about their experiences with us:
What families are saying...
“Missy's Daycare offers a rich environment that fosters growth in fine and gross motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity. The center maintains an excellent balance between providing support and encouraging independence. With a structured daily routine that also allows for flexibility, the center has given both of our children the social and academic foundation needed for success in kindergarten.”
– Parent of Two, Enrolled Since 2020
“As parents, we've known Missy for years, and our children adore [Missy's Daycare]. The staff goes above and beyond to ensure each child feels loved and respected. The daycare space is clean, bright, and inviting, with a rotating selection of engaging toys and books that keep children excited and interested. The center's expertise in child development has been invaluable in guiding us through different stages of our children's growth.”
– Longtime Family, Missy's Daycare
“You are one of the most forward-thinking and inspired childcare providers I have encountered. Your decision to expand is well-founded. Many parents in the area are seeking quality childcare, and I believe your programming would translate excellently to a larger setting.”
– Community Advocate
“You are one of the most forward-thinking and inspired childcare providers I have encountered. Your decision to expand is well-founded. Many parents in the area are seeking quality childcare, and I believe your programming would translate excellently to a larger setting.”
Community Advocate
“As parents, we've known Missy for years, and our children adore [Missy's Daycare]. The staff goes above and beyond to ensure each child feels loved and respected. The daycare space is clean, bright, and inviting, with a rotating selection of engaging toys and books that keep children excited and interested. The center's expertise in child development has been invaluable in guiding us through different stages of our children's growth.”
Longtime Family,
Missy's Daycare
“Missy's Daycare offers a rich environment that fosters growth in fine and gross motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity. The center maintains an excellent balance between providing support and encouraging independence. With a structured daily routine that also allows for flexibility, the center has given both of our children the social and academic foundation needed for success in kindergarten.”