12-24 Months (1 Year Olds)
Toddler Daycare
Toddler Childcare
Are you looking for a daycare for your 1-year-old? Our toddler daycare program is perfect for kids once they move beyond the infant year. We provide a loving and educational environment that helps give your child a solid foundation for their future. It’s a great age to start daycare!
Grace Community School has plenty of opportunities for exploration and hands-on learning in a safe environment. Your child will have so much fun while they’re here, and you can rest assured knowing that they’re in good hands.
We know that every child is unique, and we tailor our program to meet the particular needs of each one with individualized care. We also work closely with parents to ensure that we’re meeting their expectations and providing the best possible care for their children.
Caregivers help children learn and build self-esteem in a group setting through play, problem-solving, and activities from the College Can Begin at 2 Curriculum. Every aspect of our research-based curriculum is geared towards helping child development and preparing children for success in pre-school and beyond.
Quality early learning programs improve language, build social skills through positive peer relationships with other children, help children gain self-help skills, provide opportunities for motor development, and much more.
Contact us today to schedule a tour of our facility!
Affordable, Flexible Care for Families With Toddlers
Our Approach
All of our caregivers are qualified and have experience working with 1-year-olds. They receive ongoing training to ensure that they’re providing the best possible care for your child. Our teachers are warm and loving, and they create a positive and supportive atmosphere for the babies in the classroom.
We believe that every interaction is an opportunity for learning, so we make sure to fill each day with purposeful interactions that help your child grow and develop. Whether it’s singing songs, reading stories, or playing games, your child will be engaged in activities that are designed to promote their development.
All of our learning centers are clean and well-maintained, and we have a low caregiver-to-child ratio so that your child always has the attention they need with individualized care. The classroom is designed specifically for 1-year-olds, with plenty of space for crawling, walking, and exploring.
How 1-Year-Old Toddler Care Works
Young children are always growing and learning new things, and our experienced staff will help them reach their full potential. Our daily schedules offer a variety of activities and areas that are designed to stimulate your child’s mind and body, including:
- story time
- arts and crafts
- sensory experiences
- music and movement
- outdoor play
- cognitive development activities
- dramatic play area
- blocks and puzzles
- soft play toys
Teachers use activities from the College Can Begin at 2 Curriculum to support child development across all the developmental domains.
Days Filled With Fun and Learning
Our daily schedules offer a variety of activities and areas that are designed to stimulate your child’s mind and body, including story time, sensory experiences, music and movement, outside time, and more.
Our caregivers know that children learn best when they aren’t bored, so they switch up the activities every 10 to 15 minutes. This keeps children engaged and allows them to explore new things. Whether it’s singing songs, reading stories, or playing games, your child will be constantly engaged in fun and educational activities.
Sometimes it may look like just play, but each and every activity has a goal in mind. The 12-24 months age year is extremely important for language development. Children are constantly building vocabulary, learning simple words, and even forming sentences. These early steps are the beginning of literacy. Our caregivers provide plenty of opportunities for your child to practice their communication skills through conversation, books, and songs. The best way to encourage verbal skills is to talk to your baby!
Additionally, we believe that every interaction is an opportunity for learning, so we make sure to fill each day with purposeful interactions that help your child grow and develop.
It’s also a huge developmental year for motor skills. One-year-olds are working on standing, walking, and climbing. We provide a safe and supportive environment for your child to explore their physical abilities. Our classrooms are filled with age-appropriate toys and furniture that encourage gross and fine motor skills. Fine motor skills are being developed as children learn to pick up small objects, turn pages in a book, and build towers out of blocks. Counting practice begins early numeracy.
Your child’s health is important. Grace Community School’s food program provides healthy and delicious meals for your child. Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks are served daily. Our menu features fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein.
Families Are Our Partners
Toddler Developmental Goals
Every curriculum activity from our lesson plan contributes towards a developmental learning goal. Our one-year-old goals are:
Goal 1: To Learn About Themselves
To feel valued and secure in their relationships
To feel competent and proud about what they can do
To express their independence
Goal 2: To Learn About Their Feelings
To communicate a broad range of emotions through gestures, sounds, and eventually words
To express their feelings in appropriate ways
Goal 3: To Learn About Others
To develop trusting relationships with nurturing adults
To show interest in peers
To demonstrate caring and cooperation
To try out roles and relationships through imitation and play
Goal 4: To Learn About Communicating
To express needs and thoughts without using words
To identify with a home language
To respond to verbal and nonverbal commands
To communicate through language
Goal 5: To Learn About Moving & Doing
To develop gross motor skills
To develop fine motor skills
To coordinate eye and hand movements
To develop self-help skills
Goal 6: To Acquire Thinking Skills
To gain an understanding of basic concepts and relationships
To apply knowledge to new situations
To develop strategies for solving problems
How We Teach One-Year-Olds
Whether your child is in full time care or just coming a couple of days a week, we keep your child’s daily schedule filled with purposeful and fun activities. A day in the life of a one-year-old at Grace Community School might look something like this:
7:30-8:00 Arrival & Free Play
8:00-8:45 Breakfast
8:45-9:15 Circle Time
9:15-9:45 Small Groups
9:45-10:45 Outdoor Play and Art Experiences
10:45-11:30 Lunch Time
11:30-12:00 Story Time
12:00-2:00 Rest Time
2:00-3:00 Snack Time
3:00-4:00 Large Group Time
4:00-5:00 Free Play & Departure
While the daily schedule provides structure, we also value the importance of spontaneity and provide ample opportunities for unplanned, child-led play. Our classrooms are filled with interesting materials that children can explore at their own pace.
At Grace Community School, we believe that hands-on learning experiences are the best way for one-year-olds to learn. We provide opportunities for your child to engage all of their senses as they explore their world. From finger painting to sensory play and water exploration, your child will have plenty of opportunities to get messy and have fun!
One-year-olds are rapidly growing and changing, and we believe that this is a time to encourage their natural curiosity and love of learning. Our experienced teachers focus on providing individualized attention and care to each child in our program.
Toddler Care Locations