Child Care Programs

6 weeks to 12 months old

Infant Care

We focus on providing a loving and caring learning environment in which our babies can grow and develop. Our infant room is safe and furnished with age appropriate stimulation, toys, and furniture.

While every baby is unique, they all share the common need for consistency and responsiveness in their caregiving. Here at The Learning Garden, our infants control their own daily schedule based on their particular preferences and patterns.

Our caring and nurturing teachers monitor each individual infant's eating, sleeping pattern, diapering, and play patterns so they can report to the parents every day. We believe it is important for our teachers to be consistent so it will represent a familiar, comforting presence for both the infant and parents.

13 months to 3 years

Toddler Care

Our toddler program is split into two classrooms:

• Toddler Classroom: 13 months to 24 months. Ratio is 1:5 for 13 months to 18 months and 1:9 for 18 months to 24 months.
• Two-Year-Old Classroom: 24 months to 3 years. Ratio is 1:11.

In both rooms we focus on learning through play, singing and dancing, group and individual projects, and crafts. We work with the parents to help support each child's cognitive, emotional, and physical development using consistent daily routines that comfort your child while supporting their unique needs and interests.

It is a big transition from the Infant room to our young toddler room, so we focus on it being a joyful time. Children at this stage are discovering new words, new mobility, new personality, and new attitudes. When children start showing signs of being ready we will begin toilet training and will work with the parents to help through this challenging time.

3 years to 4 years

Preschool Care

Our Preschool room allows the children to demonstrate the ability to think through issues and problem solve, form and verbally express opinions, and establish stronger social alliances and friendships.

Their daily routine is supported with programs that encourage movement, building, working their minds, and a variety of educational fun. Our teachers introduce simple math, science, literacy and creativity while encouraging your children to make connections.

We work to help establish familiar daily routines, consistent rules and engaging activities to boost their confidence while helping them establish a sense of control.

4 years to 5 years

Pre-Kindergarten Care

Our Pre-kindergarten room helps children introduce older preschoolers with school activities as well as help those who have never attended child care adapt to a school-like atmosphere.

We work with the children on increased early literacy and more challenging activities throughout the day that focus on high-level instructional skills in math, reading, writing, music, and art.

Most importantly we focus on enthusiasm for learning, confidence to solve problems, to function as a team or group, and to follow directions.

5 years to 9 years

School-Age Care

We provide a fun, safe, structured environment for children after school and when they are out all day during the school year. We help with homework, offer craft projects, and provide time for outdoor activities and recreation, weather permitting.

Our summer program consists of a more structured day of crafts, outside play, singing and dancing, and many other fun activities.