Our Toddler Preschool Programs
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For Toddlers, we offer 3,4, or 5 full day programs. Full time is available from 6:45am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Monkeys - Ages 18 months to 3 years old (advanced toddler classroom includes learning potty skills)
Starting Ages
Children enrolling in the Toddler Room must be at least 18 months old.
When they are 2 1/2 years old they will be moved to the advanced toddler classroom, if space is available.
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Ratio
Enrollment shall be limited, not to exceed a pupil-teacher ratio of:
(Our pupil-teacher ratios are at or below state ratios)
Beginning Toddlers 5:1
Advanced Toddlers 8:1
Supplies
Supplies provided by each family:
Diapers/Pull-ups/Swim diapers (in summer)
Blanket/nap pillow
Extra Clothes
Wipes
Rash Ointment
Backpack
Lunchbox
Nap Cuddly-Animal-Friend
Food
Snacks: Snacks are provided by the center.*
Lunch: All lunches must be provided by parents in the toddler rooms. On Wednesdays the Advanced Toddlers may purchase a fund raiser lunch in the morning.
Food Safety: We follow safety guidelines on storing, heating and serving all food.
*Milk at the center is served at snack and lunch free of charge under a USDA Special Milk Program grant administered by the Nevada Dept of Education - Office of Child Nutrition and School Health.
In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6372 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Daily News
Everyday we will fill out and send home a daily news report. This will include:
Date
Diaper Changes/Potty Time
Nap Time
Needed Supplies
Special Notes from the Teachers
Eating habits
Sleeping Routine
We will provide each child with a mat and sheet that will be laundered once a week or as needed during the week due to accidents. We will give them their blanket/pillow/nap cuddly and rub their back, if needed. We play soft soothing music to help them rest. This is an important part of the day as well. Brain development goes on during this quiet rest time. LABEL - LABEL - LABEL all items.
TODDLER CURRICULUM
We use the "Voyages" Curriculum, which is Lutheran Christian Curriculum from Concordia Publishing. This curriculum is full of Christian values, which enrich the lives of our children today. We also use Core Knowledge Curriculum as a guideline for our activity centers. The children also attend chapel twice a week.
Our program will provide a wide variety of learning experiences for children, which will enrich their social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical development in a warm Christian atmosphere. Our program focuses on developing the "whole" child. Each child is unique and our programs are designed to meet varied interests and developmental needs. Our teaching methods are based on a developmentally appropriate philosophy and a belief that children learn best through "hands-on" experiences as well as through play. Our program will provide children with an excellent means to create, explore, and discover the world around them in their own special way.
Our curriculum includes, and is not limited to the following:
Christian Values
Bible Stories, Prayers, Chapel and Songs
Individualized Learning
Language Skills
Math Skills
Science
Social Skills
Creative Arts
Physical Play
Letter Recognition and Reading Skills
Dramatic Play
Free Choice Activities
Click here for our complete daily schedule.
Toddler Discipline
Toddlers love to explore and express their curiosity with the world around them. When toddlers are uncooperative, even defiant they need adults who are gentle and firm to enforce reasonable limits, but also understand the difficulty that toddlers are having. The following are characteristics of a toddler: They are egocentric - they believe they are the center of the world. They have a lack of understanding and a lack of self-control. Toddlers often have good intentions, but bad implementation. It is important for us to show encouragement and appreciation of the good intention. Discipline with toddlers is a matter of planning, setting clear limits and expectations, redirection and logical consequences done in a loving and caring manner.
Toddler Playground
Our Toddler Playground is separated from the preschool playground, with age-appropriate outdoor play toys, sandbox, slides and various items, and is not visible from the street - blocked by a 5 foot wall. As with preschool outdoor play, Toddler outdoor play is always supervised by a staff member. (Click on the toddler playground photos in the green box to the right.)
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Check our out bright and sunny
Toddler Rooms!
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