Move, sing, repeat
Music and movement several times a day. Toddlers learn rhythm, sequence, and self-control through their whole body long before they sit still.
Toddlers
The year language explodes, legs get fast, and opinions arrive. We give all of it somewhere to go.
18 months – 2 years 6 AM – 7 PM, Mon–Sat 5 meals daily
18 months – 2 years
Toddlers aren't difficult. They're busy.
Everything a toddler does — dumping, climbing, repeating, insisting — is research. Our job is to keep it safe, keep it interesting, and stay patient while a very small person figures out how the world responds.
The room is built for movement, with plenty of duplicates so sharing can be learned rather than forced. And we start potty training when your child is ready, in step with what you're doing at home.
Inside the room
What your child does here
Genuinely messy art
Paint, playdough, glue, water, sand. It looks like chaos; it's fine-motor development and sensory processing. Send them in clothes you don't love.
Words for feelings
We narrate constantly and give language to big emotions. "You're frustrated" beats "stop crying" every time, and it works faster.
Potty training, on your timeline
We start when your child shows readiness and you're ready at home. Consistent routine here, no pressure, no shame, no arbitrary deadline.
Self-help skills
Washing hands, putting on shoes, carrying a plate, cleaning up. Toddlers desperately want to do it themselves — we let them, and we build in the extra ten minutes.
Outside twice a day
Weather permitting. Running, climbing, riding, digging. A toddler who has moved enough naps better and bites less.
Daily rhythm
A day in the Toddlers room
Doors open — quiet play and books.
Breakfast.
Circle: songs, movement, a short story.
Learning centers — blocks, sensory table, art, dramatic play.
Morning snack, then outdoor play.
Lunch, then diapering / potty routine and hand washing.
Nap.
Snack, art or music, second outdoor play.
Dinner.
Wind-down play until pickup.
Packing list
What to bring
- Diapers and wipes (or extra underwear if potty training)
- Three full changes of clothes — toddlers go through them
- A crib sheet and small blanket for nap
- Comfort item for nap, if needed
- Weather-appropriate outdoor layer
- Sunscreen with a signed authorization form
Meals and snacks are included — you never pack food. Label everything with your child's name; we'll send home anything that needs washing.
Toddlers questions
Things parents ask us
My toddler bites. Will you kick us out?
No. Biting is developmentally normal between eighteen months and three years, and it almost always comes from frustration or limited language. We shadow, redirect, teach words, and work with you on a plan. We'd rather solve it than hand you a problem back.
Do you require them to be potty trained?
Not to enroll in the toddler room. We start when your child shows signs of readiness and you're doing the same at home — and we're honest with you when it isn't going to stick yet.
What if my child still naps twice?
Younger toddlers often do, and we accommodate it. Most settle into one long afternoon nap by around two.
How do you handle tantrums?
Calmly, and without an audience. We stay close, keep everyone safe, name the feeling, and wait it out. Then we reconnect. We don't shame children for having a nervous system.
Visit us
Come see it for yourself.
Tours run every day we're open. Walk the classrooms, meet the teachers, ask us anything — no appointment required, though booking ahead means we'll have someone ready for you.