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Autism daycare · Charlotte, NC

A place where your child is
known, not managed.

Specialized autism daycare and developmental support for children ages 2–12 — in a room built around how they actually learn, play, and rest.

Talk to Martica directly. No phone tree, no waiting list form.

Children ages 2–12
An individual care plan for every child
Sensory-friendly rooms
Family-owned in Charlotte, NC
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Who we are

We provide specialized autism daycare and developmental support in a safe, nurturing environment.

We serve children with autism ages 2 to 12, and we serve their families right alongside them. Some of our kids are verbal. Some aren’t. Some need the lights low and the room quiet; some need to move all day. None of that is a problem here — it’s the starting point.

What makes us different is the combination: individualized care, structured learning, and heartfelt compassion. Structure gives a child something to lean on. Compassion is what makes them willing to try.

Martica SurrattFounder, Soulaani’s Heart LLC
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    Autism daycare, ages 2–12

    Full-day care in a room designed for autistic children, with a predictable rhythm to the day and adults who know each child’s signals.

  2. 02

    Individual care plans

    We write a plan for your child, not for a diagnosis. Goals, triggers, calming strategies, communication style — and we revisit it as they grow.

  3. 03

    Sensory-friendly learning

    Lighting, sound, textures, and quiet corners are all part of the setup. A child who is regulated can learn. A child who is overwhelmed can’t.

  4. 04

    Daily living & independence skills

    Dressing, eating, cleaning up, asking for help, moving through transitions. Small skills, practiced daily, that make home life easier too.

  5. 05

    Respite care

    For the days you need a few hours. You get a break; your child gets a place they already know and people they already trust.

Our approach

Structure and warmth, in the same room.

A lot of programs pick one. Structure without warmth feels like a clinic. Warmth without structure leaves a child unmoored. We hold both, every day.

Children playing together in a bright, calm learning space

A day your child can predict

Same arrival, same rhythm, same faces. Predictability is not rigidity — it’s what frees a child up to be curious.

01

We follow your child’s lead

Interests are leverage. If it’s trains, we count with trains, sort with trains, take turns with trains.

02

Behavior is communication

We look for what a meltdown is telling us instead of trying to make it stop faster.

A child practicing a hands-on independence skill
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Parents are on the team

You know your child better than we do. We ask, we listen, and we tell you the truth about how the day went.

“Every child deserves a place where they don’t have to be somebody else all day.”
Martica Surratt — Founder
Enrolling

How it works

Four steps, and you can stop at any one of them. Nobody is going to push you.

  1. 1

    Call or send a note

    Tell us your child’s age and a little about their day. Fifteen minutes on the phone tells us both a lot.

  2. 2

    Come see the space

    Visit with your child if you’d like. Watch how the room feels to them. That reaction matters more than anything we can say.

  3. 3

    We build the care plan together

    Goals, triggers, what calms them, how they communicate, what a hard day looks like. We write it down and we use it.

  4. 4

    Start slow

    Short days first if that helps. We build up at whatever pace your child sets, not the one on a calendar.

Contact

Let’s talk about your child.

The fastest way to reach us is a phone call — you’ll get Martica, not a receptionist. If it’s easier to write it out, use the form and we’ll get back to you.

Call (704) 630-2263
Email
marticasurratt@gmail.com
Serving
Charlotte, NC & surrounding areas
Ages
Children 2–12
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