The Nurturing Place

05/25/2026

04/28/2026

Our power is back on so we will be OPEN tomorrow! HOWEVER, both vans have serious glass damage and are not safe to drive. There will be no van runs until we can get one repaired and that is proving to be difficult but we are working hard to try to get it done this weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

04/28/2026

Attention parents: Everyone is safe but we got hammered by the storm and have no power! We will be closing at 2:00 today. Thank you!

04/22/2026

❤️A day in the life of Miss Whitney and the pre-k class…:

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I held a funeral for a butterfly (that we're raising from caterpillars) today with my class. We talked a lot about what kind of life the butterfly lived with us- how many songs it heard us sing, or how many times it heard us laugh, how happy it was when it emerged from its chrysalis, how loved it must have felt each time we peeked at its growing body and how silly it must've seemed each time we cheered for the caterpillar p**p we saw.
We then thanked it for sharing its life with us and we wished it well as we laid it in the grass.

Today held a reminder of grief and a reminder of how much Loss touches all the lives of those around you. But this Itty bitty add on to a butterfly unit in my pre k class held a reminder for me too. Remembering to feel the love alongside the grief helps it not feel so heavy.

Somehow, this tiny funeral for a butterfly healed a part of my heart I didn't know needed it ♥️

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Thank you Miss Whitney for being present for tiny thoughts and tiny hearts…

04/06/2026

Just a heads up!!!

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Three streets under I-44 in Springfield will see closure starting on Monday, April 6. According to a MoDOT press release, National Avenue under I-44 will be closed starting Monda…

01/26/2026

We will be closed again tomorrow, Tuesday January, 27th. That gives everyone another day to dig out! Stay warm and safe we will see you Wednesday!

01/25/2026

We will be CLOSED Monday, January 26.

11/20/2025

We need a final count for Thanksgiving baskets—-NOW!!!
Thank you to Ms. Lacey for pledging to provide a turkey for each basket!!

Just let someone know at the front desk…or call 417-833-0121…or leave us a message here if you are interested!!

11/19/2025

Christmas picture sign up is happening now!!
See backdrop picture in comments…

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day 2025!

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but rather the urge to serve others at whatever cost." — Arthur Ashe

Thank you to all that serve and have served. We appreciate your service.