Our Programs

Infants need special attention and care, and Little Explorers Academy is here for parents who need us!

Our warm, soothing infant childcare room is a secure, happy home away from home for infants ages Newborn to 12 months. Our preschool schedule is flexible, so we can accommodate the infant care needs for any schedule. We welcome any special dietary needs and have a private area for nursing mothers.

For infants, we tailor our programs toward auditory and visual recognition, songs, sounds, smiles, giggles, counting, and similar. We also assist in teaching basic motor skills, such as crawling, first steps, strength and more.

When motor skills are developed, toys enter the mix, as do basic drawing implements like crayons and paper. We’ll ensure your child has the start in life that he or she deserves.

We know leaving your infant away from home is a big step and we provide a daily progress report for your child. We’ll make that step as easy as possible. We invite you to schedule a tour, simply contact us or just stop by for a tour!

Registration Documents Packet:

• New Student Application Packet: Newborns to 2 years old
• Infant Feeding Plan
• Infant Sleep Policy
• Spanish Safe Sleep

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Wobblers need to explore and start learning. This is a delightful stage as children begin to talk and talk and then talk some more. Toddlers are also starting to pretend. This is a big step in their development and makes life really fun and often very funny. Our preschool staff is adept at providing activities that are are age appropriate and help to develop your child's following milestones.

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Physical Milestones

Between 15-24 months, your toddler is likely to:

• Kick a ball.
• Squat while playing.
• Walk backwards or sideways while pulling a toy.
• Back into a chair to sit down.
• Ride a small-wheeled toy
• Carry a large toy while walking
• Remove lids from containers.
• Nest cups and boxes inside each other.
• Take off shoes, hat, and socks.
• String large beads with two hands.
• Raise and drink from a cup, then put it back on the table.

Play and Activity

Your toddler loves to play. Spend lots of time outdoors in safe places, like a toddler playground. Try running and kicking balls and playing with toys that allow your toddler to push and pedal.

Here are some other ways to encourage your toddler's physical development:

• Continue to breastfeed.
• Look for child sized versions of adult things, such as furniture, a soccer ball, a plastic baseball and bat, or garden tools.
• Play with your toddler by pretending to be an animal: "hop like a frog, fly like a bird, and jump like a rabbit."
• Describe your toddler’s movements and actions as he does them. If your toddler climbs the stairs, say, "You’re climbing the stairs."
• Play different kinds of music for your toddler to dance to, such as marches, rock 'n' roll, and waltzes.
• Encourage your toddler to dress and undress on her own.
• Only help when needed.
• Provide lots of containers during bath time.
• Offer activities that require sorting of shapes.
• Offer items like finger paints, paints and easels, ride on toys, and push pull toys.

Other Physical Milestones

Between 15 and 24 months your toddler may also:

• Walk on tiptoes.
• Throw and retrieve objects.
• Jump in place with both feet.
• Catch a large ball.
• Open doors by turning knobs.
• Copy straight or circular strokes with a crayon.
• Snip with child sized scissors.
• Fold paper in half.

Our toddler program is designed to be a safe, nurturing experience for your little one(s), and also extremely convenient and reassuring to parents. We mix care with fun, exploration and also give your child the specific attention he or she needs. Our childcare schedule is flexible and even covers nights and weekends. We provide two (2) meals a day and three (3) snacks, making us convenient for every situation.

By their very nature, toddlers need trained eyes upon them at all times (that’s hardly news to you, though!). But we mention this because parents of toddlers, above all else, value safety and security, and they want peace of mind when they leave their little ones. So if you are the parent of a toddler and are considering childcare, rest assured that your child is in the very best of hands at Little Explorers Academy and Private School. We wipe noses (and bottoms), we’re patient, and we make sure little fingers and toes stay out of trouble. And, of course, continued learning of self-help skills, such as appropriate potty training and etiquette, washing hands, etc.

Teaching Your Toddler

As with all of our preschool programs, we emphasize development and learning through exploration. For toddlers, this means learning through songs, games, pictures, and playing. We place an emphasis on helping them remember sounds and patterns, developing hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving (via blocks, dolls, interactive puzzles, etc.) when they are ready. For older toddlers, letters and numbers enter the picture.

We would be happy to discuss your toddler childcare needs with you. We invite you to schedule a tour, simply contact us or just stop by for a tour!

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