Who we are?

My name is Samantha Staude. I have a husband named Tom and two children Brady and Elena. I began looking for care for my first child to go back to work and found myself struggling to find a center that met my needs. After searching for a center my husband and I decided it would be best if I was quite my job and become a stay at home mom. After staying at home with my first we found out 9 months later that I was pregnant again with our second child. After having my second child I decided to watch a few children out of my house to allow my children to have the socialization and company of other children. About 9 months into this experiment I came across a place in Lake Mills,WI that was a small store and thought maybe I could start my own Reggio Inspired Preschool and childcare center in this facility. 

After doing research I found out that one of two largest child care center in that area had just shut down. I knew at that moment I might have a great opportunity to bring something special to the community. With a emphasis on Reggio Inspired Classroom and Materials I then began to add in the Organic and Non GMO foods, Yoga classes,Cooking classes, lots of community involvement events  and Eco-friendly Materials (toys and structures) that would compliment the demand that I found in the Lake Mills Area.  

What We Need & What You Get

We are approved for an SBA loan of 80,000 but would love to get rid of the debt as soon as possible to build a new facility in the future that would accommodate a large group size of children. 

The Impact

Having this new Reggio Inspired Preschool will bring:

• the community closer to the involvement of the younger generation
• future job growth for teachers and staff
• Allow for the families to socialize and become more connected with the community