Get to know the heart behind Caterpillar Clubhouse Learning Center
Caterpillar Clubhouse Learning Center was founded with a simple but powerful mission: to give every child in Homosassa a nurturing, joyful place to learn and grow. It truly takes a full village, and our dedicated team has become a trusted home-away-from-home for families throughout Citrus County.
Just like a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, we believe every child holds incredible potential waiting to unfold. Our center is more than a daycare — it's a community where families feel supported, teachers feel inspired, and children feel empowered.
These values guide everything we do at Caterpillar Clubhouse.
We believe children should grow at their own pace. Our programs provide balanced, nurturing, stimulating, and exploratory activities that promote the total growth of every child.
To create an environment where each child's natural desire to learn is stimulated through meaningful, appropriate, and playful experiences tailored to them as an individual.
We use FrogStreet for Toddlers–Three's and ELLM/Plus for Four's–VPK, supplemented by Handwriting Without Tears — all grounded in early childhood research and Florida standards. We are open year-round with a structured summer curriculum to keep learning going all year long.
All staff are background-screened, CPR & First Aid certified, and meet Florida DCF's 45-hour training requirement. All of our lead teaching staff hold their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or are actively working toward it.
Parents and approved family members are always welcome to visit or call anytime. Transparency and partnership with families are at the heart of everything we do.
A monthly newsletter highlights upcoming events and classroom highlights, while ClassDojo provides real-time communication between families and staff throughout the day.
Here's a peek at what a typical day looks like at Caterpillar Clubhouse.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:30 – 8:00 AM | Arrival & Free Play |
| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Circle Time & Calendar |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Learning Centers & Curriculum |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Snack Time |
| 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Outdoor Play & Gross Motor |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Nap / Quiet Time |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Afternoon Snack |
| 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Art, Music & Creative Play |
| 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Outdoor Play |
| 4:30 – 5:30 PM | Free Play & Pickup (center closes 5:30 PM) |