501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

Where Every Child Blossoms Into Their Best Self

Blooming Daisies Educational Foundation believes every child deserves a nurturing, research-driven early education - regardless of financial circumstance. Our scholarship program and rigorous curriculum open doors for families who need it most.

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Children Served
500+
families supported since opening
Scholarships Awarded
$120K
in financial assistance
Program Rating
4-Star
quality rated & nationally accredited
150+
Children Enrolled Annually
40%
Receive Scholarship Aid
12+
Years Serving Families
98%
School-Readiness Rate
Our Mission

Rooted in Love, Growing Every Child

At Blooming Daisies Educational Foundation, we believe the foundation built in the earliest years shapes a lifetime. Our mission is to provide exceptional early childhood education that nurtures the whole child - intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, every dollar we raise directly supports families who need financial assistance to access the quality education their children deserve. No child is turned away because of financial hardship.

Explore Our Programs
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Whole Child Development
Nurturing cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and spiritual growth through play-based, research-backed curriculum.
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Family Partnership
We engage families as partners in education, building strong connections between home and school.
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Equity & Access
Our scholarship program ensures income is never a barrier to quality early education for Houston families.
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Trained, Loving Educators
Our credentialed teachers bring warmth, expertise, and genuine dedication to each classroom every day.
Our Curriculum

Research-Driven Learning At Every Stage

At Blooming Daisies Educational Foundation, we deliver educational excellence through purposeful play. Our programs span Infant Care through 5th Grade, powered by best-in-class curriculum tools and enriched with frameworks that support the whole child - academically, socially, and emotionally.

Powered by Frog Street Curriculum® and CLI Engage, enriched with Conscious Discipline® - a research-driven, standards-aligned journey beginning in infancy and extending through pre-kindergarten.

Ages 0–18 months
Infant Care
Building strong foundations through responsive caregiving, secure attachment, sensory experiences, and early brain wiring. Daily Brain Smart Start® interactions with music, movement, sign language, and tactile play strengthen neural pathways.
CLI CIRCLE TrackingSecure AttachmentBrain Smart Start®
Ages 18–36 months
Toddler Learning
Enhancing the joy of childhood with emerging independence, cause-and-effect exploration, language expansion, and self-regulation skills. Sensory-rich activities and consistent routines promote motor development and curiosity-driven discovery.
CIRCLE BenchmarksLanguage ExpansionActive Learning
Ages 36–48 months
Preschool
Harnessing curiosity through structured exploration, blossoming language, social skills practice, and embedded early academics. Teachers draw from CLI Engage's 1,000+ research-backed activities to individualize instruction.
Phonemic AwarenessSTEAM ProjectsCLI Engage 1,000+ Activities
Ages 4–5 years
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten readiness through advanced literacy, math fluency, critical thinking, STEM foundations, and character development. Texas School Ready! certification alignment ensures every child meets or exceeds state standards.
Texas School Ready!CIRCLE Progress MonitoringFrog-E Robot Coding
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Language
Vocabulary-rich interactions, Frog Street literacy activities, and CLI's CIRCLE language benchmarks.
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Physical
Gross/fine motor challenges, outdoor exploration, and CLI's motor milestone tracking.
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Cognitive
Logic games, cause-and-effect, STEAM projects, and CLI's cognitive progress monitoring.
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Social-Emotional
Conscious Discipline® lessons for trust, cooperation, and self-regulation, enhanced by CLI's SEL assessments.
Brain Smart Start®
Daily brain-compatible routines for ages 0–5. CLI's CIRCLE tools validate timing of emotional and cognitive windows.
STEAM Integration
Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, Math projects powered by CLI's inquiry-based lessons and activity collections.
Conscious Discipline®
Brain-based SEL framework building safe schools with tools for emotional intelligence and positive relationships.
Bilingual Resources
CLI Engage's English/Spanish activities and progress monitoring support diverse learners and families.

Our K–5 program combines Secret Stories® Phonics, the full Renaissance Learning suite (Star Assessments, Accelerated Reader, Freckle, myON), and RightStart™ Mathematics - creating a joyful, rigorous, and highly personalized learning environment.

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English Language Arts
Daily phonics with Secret Stories®, grade-specific writing routines (K–3 story-based; 4–5 free and technical writing), and publishing workshops. Students build from phonics application to independent voice and published authorship.
Secret Stories®Freckle ELAmyONAccelerated Reader
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Mathematics
Conceptual depth from RightStart™ (3 days/week, Levels A–F), adaptive personalization from Freckle Math, and exploratory Math Lab twice weekly. A balanced approach building number sense, fluency, and problem-solving.
RightStart™Freckle MathStar MathMath Lab
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Science
Phenomena-based, NGSS-aligned units with project-based learning. Students engage in three-dimensional science: Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science & Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts across every grade.
NGSS AlignedPBLFreckle NonfictionmyON
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Social Studies
Inquiry-driven per NCSS C3 Framework. Students develop geographic, historical, economic, and civic literacy - culminating in authentic demonstrations through writing and live presentations. Community service integrated throughout.
C3 FrameworkmyON NewsFreckle SSCivic Action
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Integrated Arts
Arts-infused publishing workshops culminate in themed units and two annual community service projects. Students produce classbooks, displays, presentations, and digital products that celebrate their learning.
Publishing WorkshopsPBLCommunity Service
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Assessment & Data
Star Assessments and Renaissance Next guide all groupings, interventions, and enrichments. Real-time data informs instruction while Freckle at Home and myON Library keep learning connected beyond school.
Star AssessmentsRenaissance NextFreckle at Home

Our SEL program blends Journey of Hope (JoH) and HEART Curriculum frameworks to support whole-child emotional development. Sessions run 3 days per week and serve PK–5.

Day 1 - JoH-Inspired
Cooperative Play & Arts
Group games, storytelling, drawing emotions, and role-play scenarios that normalize feelings and build emotional vocabulary. Example: group mural on "What makes me feel safe?" using trauma-informed resilience tools.
Trauma-InformedArts-BasedEmotional Normalization
Day 2 - HEART Workbook
Empathy & Decision-Making
Interactive workbook exercises, discussions, and art-based reflection prompts. Students practice empathy through "How would you feel?" role-plays, journaling, and structured skill practice around responsibility.
Empathy SkillsConflict ResolutionWorkbook-Based
Day 3 - Integrated
Application & Reflection
Storytelling circles combining JoH coping strategies with HEART responsibility skills. Sessions end in a group share or craft to reinforce peer connection, academic focus, and stress reduction.
Coping StrategiesPeer ConnectionGroup Reflection
All Grades PK–5
Conscious Discipline® School-Wide
The Conscious Discipline® brain-based SEL framework runs school-wide, weaving "Safe Place" routines, self-regulation tools, and community-building practices into every classroom throughout the day.
Conscious Discipline®Safe Place RoutinesSelf-Regulation
Financial Assistance

Our Scholarship Program

We offer need-based and merit-based scholarships to help families enroll their children at Blooming Daisies Educational Foundation. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.

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Need-Based
Daisy Grant
Partial to full tuition assistance for qualifying families based on household income and family size.
  • Income verification required
  • Covers up to 100% of tuition
  • Renewable each program year
  • Open to all age groups
Most Sought
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Full Enrollment
Blossom Scholarship
Full-year scholarship covering enrollment, materials, and enrichment activities for qualifying families.
  • Covers full tuition + materials
  • Includes enrichment activities
  • Priority waitlist access
  • Monthly family support check-ins
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Merit + Need
Sunflower Award
For returning families demonstrating both financial need and exceptional community engagement.
  • For returning families
  • Community involvement component
  • 50–75% tuition coverage
  • Leadership opportunities included
Apply for a Scholarship Today

Applications are free. All submissions are reviewed confidentially.

Family Voices

Stories of Blossoming

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The Blossom Scholarship changed everything for our family. I was a single mom working two jobs - Blooming Daisies gave my son the care and education I couldn't have afforded on my own.

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Latoya M.
Scholarship Recipient Family
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My daughter walked in shy and barely talking. After one year at Blooming Daisies, she was reading sight words and couldn't stop telling us about her friends and teachers.

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Marcus & Denise T.
Preschool Parents
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As a donor, I know exactly where my contribution goes. The staff treats every child like their own. This is a school that truly lives its mission every single day.

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Dr. Angela R.
Community Donor & Supporter