Watch Your Child Thrive

During These Crucial Years

With High-Quality Care Dedicated To Their Safety, Well-Being, Growth

About Luvs-N-Hugs Daycare LLC Serving Batesville, IN

“We are dedicated to safety, well-being, growth of the children & a quality preschool program.”

Quality early childhood education begins at the top with owner Kelly Cockerill. Before her successful path in childcare, Kelly excelled through countless positions as a professional in the medical field and has also been an adult caregiver and child guardian. Realizing her true passion for working with kids, Kelly attained her Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ to be able to employ the most effective techniques to boost your child’s development and strengthen their minds.

Luvs-N-Hugs Daycare continues to thrive as a family-owned and operated haven since its opening in 2001. With over 20 years of experience, Kelly and her team deliver high-quality safety, loving care, and exceptional learning to ensure that your child receives support, love, and guided growth at every stage.

Qualified Teachers Provide Fun, Hands-On Learning

Your child’s teachers undergo 20 hours of training per year to maintain their Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™. Teachers utilize the most current and potent teaching methods that elevate your child’s growth, progress, and education.

Communication Methods Help Your Child Navigate The World:

Love & Logic® Builds Responsibility, Self-Awareness & A Strong Character

Teachers use the trusted Love and Logic® approach to guide your child to develop personal responsibility, decision-making skills, and self-control. Instead of complicated reward or punishment systems, teachers implement strategies including:

Recovery Time that allows students to ‘cool off’ before problem-solving
Giving consequences with empathy
Modeling and teaching problem solving
Seeking the input of parents and administrators to address patterns of behavior

Non-Violent Communication™ Fosters Trust & Self-Regulation

Teachers implement Non-Violent Communication™ to build trust with your child, navigate difficult situations easily, and teach them to communicate their feelings and emotions in a healthy way. Some powerful techniques include:

Observing without judging: Teachers verbalize behaviors based on evaluations, rather than right or wrong. “Caleb, you’re being disruptive to everyone else.” vs “Caleb, you have already interrupted me three times. Please listen.”
Express feelings: Teachers ask your child how they are feeling in certain situations so they better understand their actions and more effectively help them navigate their emotions.
Define specific requests: After clarifying emotions, teachers specifically ask what your child wants so they feel their needs are being met and they feel understood

Social-Emotional Learning Supports Manners & Problem-Solving Skills

Your little one participates in activities that strengthen their ability to self-regulate emotions, resolve conflicts with classmates, and learn to communicate effectively. Powerful everyday activities include:

Daily feeling scales to identify and acknowledge emotions
Reading time to teach them conflict resolution through stories
Group projects to strengthen their collaboration and conflict resolution skills
Arts and crafts as a means to express their emotions in a safe way

Your Family Is A Partner In Your Child’s Development

Your child’s success lies at the intersection of the transparent and authentic partnerships you enjoy with their teachers. You share your input, expertise, traditions, and more so that you have a voice in your little one’s development and education.