AGES ANd INFO
Apply NowINFANT: Ages Birth to 12 months
Infancy is a time of great growth and discovery. Our infant care is based on the individual needs of each child. From individualizing sleep and feeding schedules to match each child’s unique needs, to creating exploration experiences that are appropriate for each child’s stage of development. Our focus is on creating an experience for each infant that encourages growth and development while providing a safe nurturing environment. Daily children have opportunities to explore art materials, snuggle on a teacher’s lap with a story, experiment with sound and music, build with blocks, and move around to build muscle strength.
- Story Time
- Blocks
- Conscious Discipline
TODDLER: Ages ONE to THREE YEARS
The first and second years of life are unique times in a child’s life, requiring a delicate blend of caring comfort and freedom for exploration. Our teachers specialize in creating an environment that allows for safe and exciting exploration with caring support to encourage growth. Daily opportunities are planned for children to experience language building activities from signing to shared stories, sensory exploration from coloring on sand paper to exploring scent bottles, construction and block play to build early concepts of cause and effect, and lots of opportunities for moving and exercising their growing bodies. By blending both shared learning experiences with individualized one on one opportunities, each child’s unique development and interests are celebrated within each classroom.
- Signing and shared stories
- Sensory Exploration
- Moving and Exercising
- Conscious Discipline
PRESCHOOL: Ages THREE to FIVE YEARS
Our Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten program offers an abundance of hands on learning experiences. Well-planned learning centers that allow for child choice, self directed play, and supportive teaching that prepares children for academic excellence make up the core of our program. From exploring what bugs need to survive to investigating how to construct a dollhouse, children embrace opportunities for authentic learning experiences that directly relate to their interests allowing for intrinsic motivation. Teachers support children’s learning by planning activities and creating centers that enhance the children’s developing interests. With each new project children embrace:
- Mathematical Reasoning: “How long to my pieces of wood need to be?”
- Scientific Inquiry: “If we give the plant milk to drink will that make it stronger?”
- Language Expression: “I need to read about what bugs sting!”
- Creative Expression: “I want to paint my puppet theater.”
- Conscious Discipline
In addition to planning exceptional activities within the classroom our teachers use Ages & Stages assessment tools to help ensure that each child’s individual growth and development is maximized.
OUR Curriculum
FROGSTREET
The Frog Street curriculum offers a comprehensive, research-based approach that nurtures early brain development while fostering social-emotional growth and academic readiness. Its engaging, age-appropriate lessons empower educators to create joyful, intentional learning experiences that support the whole child. Learn more here!
“Frog Street empowers children to thrive—not just learn—with joyful, engaging experiences at every stage.”
ZOO-PHONICS
The Zoo-phonics Multisensory Language Arts Program is a kinesthetic, multi-modal approach to learning all aspects of language arts, including vocabulary development and articulation, based on phonics and phonemic awareness.
Lead teachers create weekly lesson plans that meet the needs of the children in their classrooms. Children participate in an array of activities that develop gross and fine motor skills, cognitive skills and social skills. Learning takes place indoors and outdoors. Learn more here!
Social-Emotional
Conscious Discipline is a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach that integrates social-emotional learning, discipline, and self-regulation. It equips educators with tools to create safe, connected environments where children learn to manage their emotions, build empathy, and develop lifelong skills for healthy relationships.
We believe that prekindergarten readiness begins at birth—not just the year before preschool. Our goal is for children to thrive, not merely survive. From infancy, we nurture essential skills like self-regulation and emotional resilience, teaching even our youngest learners simple coping strategies and calming techniques such as deep breathing.
Music Therapy
Music therapy is a clinical and evidence-based practice that uses music to support the developmental, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of young children. Through singing, movement, rhythm, and instrument play, music therapy engages multiple areas of the brain, helping children develop language, motor coordination, emotional expression, and social interaction skills. For young children, especially those with developmental delays or emotional challenges, music therapy can reduce anxiety, improve communication, enhance focus, and foster a sense of connection and joy. Its playful and sensory-rich approach makes it a powerful tool for early childhood development and well-being.
Sensory Play & Outdoor Learning
Sensory play is essential for early brain development and helps form neural connections. Engaging the five senses supports problem-solving, fine motor skills, and emotional growth, while also fostering creativity and resilience through hands-on discovery.
Outdoor learning enhances exploration of nature and promotes cooperation and real-world problem-solving. It boosts mood, reduces stress, and inspires creativity. Ultimately, the best classrooms often have no walls, as outdoor play contributes to strong bodies and brighter minds.
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