The Center strongly encourages language interaction. The environment is planned with appropriate developmental activities such as books, simple puzzles, water and sand play, music, indoor and outdoor exploration and movement, and creative inquiry with a rich variety of activities, objects, and people. If weather and outdoor conditions permit, we will be outside twice a day. The toddler program works to develop routines that fit the individual needs of young children. Teachers work closely with parents to parallel parent and child practices in the area of toileting, feeding, and dressing.
Parents provide the necessary toileting materials such as diapers and wipes.
Parents will also be asked to provide a blanket, crib sheet, and pillow to be brought home at the end of each week to be laundered. Each family must work closely with the teachers to establish healthy feeding routines. Two snacks a day will be planned with each toddler s eating needs as a consideration. The toddler teachers work closely with parents to assure a safe and healthy environment for each child. No child may stay at the Center longer than nine hours per day.