The environment contains private spaces with room for no more than two children. Children have their own cribs or cots, bedding, feeding utensils, clothing, and other special comforting objects. Toddlers' names are used to label every personal item.
Children have many opportunities for active, large muscle play both indoors and outdoors.
The environment includes ramps and steps that are the correct size for children to practice newly acquired skills. Toddlers' outdoor play space is separate from that of older children. Outdoor play equipment for toddlers includes small climbing equipment that they can go around, in, and out of, and solitary play equipment requiring supervision such as swings and low slides. The room is cheerful and decorated at the children's eye level with pictures of faces of people, friendly animals, and other familiar objects. Pictures of children and their families are encouraged.