Toddler Program · 18 – 36 months
Where busy hands and big feelings find room to grow.
Toddlers are explorers, and our classrooms are built for it — child-sized everything, a predictable daily rhythm, and patient teachers who turn songs, stories, and messy play into real learning. This is the year of first words, first friendships, and growing independence.
Offered at all 8 All Around Children centers across Northeast Ohio
Confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning
Our toddler rooms are thoughtfully arranged with child-sized furniture and developmentally appropriate materials, so toddlers can reach, choose, and do things for themselves. A consistent daily rhythm balances active play, quiet time, meals, rest, and social time — both indoors and out.
At this age the focus is on building self-confidence and feeding natural curiosity. Through songs, stories, sensory bins, and hands-on experiences, toddlers grow their vocabulary, practice taking turns, and develop the early skills — and the love of learning — that carry into preschool.
Teachers partner closely with families on the milestones that matter most right now, from first words to potty learning, keeping you in the loop with photos and notes all day long.
Small groups: 1 teacher to 7 toddlers — small groups that keep curious explorers safe and seen.
A typical day in Toddler Care
A predictable rhythm of care, play, and learning — flexible enough to follow each child.
Arrival & free play
Hugs hello, then open exploration at learning stations around the room.
Circle & snack
Songs, a story, and the days of the week — then a nutritious snack together.
Outdoor play
Running, climbing, and digging build big muscles and bigger smiles.
Lunch & rest
A family-style meal followed by a calm, cozy nap to recharge.
Sensory & creative play
Sensory bins, art, dramatic play, and more outdoor time before pickup.
Everything your child gets every day
Potty-learning support
We follow your lead and keep a gentle, encouraging, accident-friendly approach.
Early vocabulary & communication
Narration, books, and songs fuel the toddler language explosion.
Music, movement & dramatic play
Dancing, pretend, and instruments build coordination and imagination.
Daily outdoor discovery
Fresh air and gross-motor play on age-appropriate playgrounds every day.
Hands-on, child-sized spaces
Everything is within reach, so toddlers practice choosing and doing themselves.
Beginning independence
Self-help routines — washing hands, cleanup, feeding — celebrated every step.
What your child is learning
Every part of the day is intentional — here's the development it supports.
Language
Rapid vocabulary growth through conversation, books, and songs.
Gross & fine motor
Climbing, running, stacking, and scribbling build coordination.
Self-help skills
Feeding, handwashing, cleanup, and potty learning at each child's pace.
Social play
Turn-taking, sharing, and the very first friendships.
Toddler Care questions, answered
Do you help with potty training?
Absolutely. We partner with you and follow your child's readiness with a gentle, consistent, accident-friendly approach between home and school.
Do toddlers still nap?
Yes. The day includes a calm rest period after lunch, with cozy individual mats, so busy toddlers can recharge.
How do you handle big toddler emotions?
Our teachers use calm, consistent routines and simple language to help toddlers name feelings and practice self-regulation — tantrums and all are met with patience.
How much outdoor time will my toddler get?
Toddlers play outdoors every day, weather permitting, on age-appropriate playgrounds that build coordination and confidence.
See the Toddler Care room in person.
Tour a center near you, meet the teachers, and find the schedule that fits your family.
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