Our Programs
Check out our Programs!
At Little Pals Daycare we pride ourselves on having programs fit for any age and will always provide the best care for your children! Check out our programs below and contact us for more information!
Infant Childcare
Infants - Ages 6 weeks to 18 months
Our infant daycare program is staffed by caregivers who are experienced and familiar with the key developmental milestones and methods that encourage social, language, and intellectual curiosity. We understand that infants develop at their own pace and grow at their own appropriate level, not necessarily by age. We use a relationship-based approach in which children feel safe, valued, loved, and appreciated and respect the individual child.
The Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers makes up the main curricula utilized in the Infant Daycare Room. This is a comprehensive curriculum with a clear organizational structure and a particular focus on routines and experiences infants require. We know infants grow and learn best with support from their families and teachers. We an open door policy for families. Parents of infants are welcomed to check in daily as the child transitions into his or her new setting. Written reports of pertinent information about your child’s activities are sent home every day.
Each day your child will thrive as he or she:
Plays! Play is an important component of our program. The teachers guide children during play to enhance the learning experience and help develop key motor and cognitive skills, allowing children to feel a sense of accomplishment.
Creates and Explores! The creative process begins in infancy. Art and sensory activities encourage development in all of the learning domains, including language, cognition, physical, social-emotional, and scientific. Art with infants is open-ended, allowing them to experiment with new materials.
Listens, sings, and dances to music! Music and creative expression are exceptional tools in teaching the young child. Listening to music helps foster language development while moving to music builds coordination.
Reads! Reading is a critical part of our program. Fostering a love of reading and books begins in infancy and creates great reading habits for life. The children are read to on a daily basis, at least twice a day.
Exercises! Exercise is beneficial for people of all ages. When infants move and have the opportunity to exercise, coordination and agility accelerates, as does flexibility and strength. Before infants are mobile, caregivers will get on the floor alongside each infant and encourage grabbing, reaching, and stretching. Caregivers find fun and stimulating songs, dances, and games that promote continued movement and muscle strengthening.
Infant and Toddler schedules are flexible, allowing time for routines, play experiences and transitions. Schedules may vary to meet the individual needs of our children.
Toddler Childcare
Toddlers - Ages 18 months to 36 months
Research shows that toddlers learn in the context of relationships with adults and thrive with adults who are sensitive and responsive to their needs. All of our toddler daycare teachers are experienced and are familiar with the key developmental milestones and methods that encourage social, language, and intellectual curiosity. Our teachers understand that toddlers develop at their own pace and grow at their own appropriate level, not necessarily by age.
The Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers makes up the main curricula utilized in the Toddler Room. This is a comprehensive curriculum with a clear organizational structure and a particular focus on routines and experiences toddlers require. The children are gently encouraged to explore, participate in play, and engage in art activities that foster growth and promote success throughout all developmental domains.
Written reports of pertinent information about your child’s activities are sent home every day.
What does a typical day in the toddler room look like?
Our toddlers are introduced to circle time for the first time! All of the toddler daycare room teachers and students come together as a group to say good morning, to sing, to read, and to share experiences. At the start of the school year, circle time in the toddler room may last a mere five minutes, but as the year progresses and toddlers learn where and how to sit for circle time, this time is gradually extended. Soon all toddlers can be seen clapping, listening, and engaging in fun learning activities.
We know how much toddlers enjoy being read to. Our toddler teachers read books on a daily basis, at least twice a day. Reading is a critical part of our program. Fostering a love of reading and books begins in infancy and creates great reading habits for life.
Each morning the toddlers have an opportunity to express their creativity during project time, which follows snack daily. Whether it be painting, modeling with play dough, drawing with crayons, or gluing collage materials, toddlers explore using their five senses while enhancing their developing fine-motor and decision-making skills and eye-hand coordination, to name a few.
Each child experiences the various activities available our center, such as: Art Expression, Blocks, Group activities – music & movement, Story Telling, Circle Games, Dramatic Play, Library, and Math Concepts & Small Manipulative Toys (put together and take apart).
Preschool Childcare
Preschool - Ages 3 to 4 years old
At the center of a Child Centered Learning Environment for preschool is a balance of child-initiated and teacher-guided activities that help learning evolve from play. At this level, we provide our children with more enriched age-appropriate experiences, yet still within a safe, nurturing environment. Teachers strive to motivate children though encouragement, suggestion, positive language, and effective praise.
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool makes up the main curricula in our Preschool and PreK classrooms. This is a comprehensive curriculum using clear objectives for development and learning that align with the State of Ohio Department of Education’s Early Learning Development Standards. Our developmentally appropriate curriculum is organized into 9 areas of development. Social-Emotional, Physical, Language, Cognitive, Literacy, Mathematics, Science & Technology, Social Studies and The Arts.
Our teachers continually assess children’s learning through observations, photographs, collecting facts, analyzing writing and work samples, and asking open ended questions to spark thought and encourage problem solving. Teachers create a portfolio that tracks your child’s progress. We work with families to create educational goals for each child and closely monitor and update these goals quarterly through parent conferences.
Interest areas or centers such as Blocks, Dramatic Play, Toys & Games, Art, Library, Science & Discovery, Sand & Water, Music & Movement, Cooking, Computers & the Outdoors make up the child’s classroom environment and support all developmental domains. These interest areas are created in the classroom and this purposed environment acts as your child’s second teacher.
Pre Kindergarten Childcare
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool makes up the main curricula in our Preschool and PreKindergarten (PreK) classrooms. This is a comprehensive curriculum using clear objectives for development and learning that align with the State of Ohio Department of Education’s Early Learning Development Standards. Our developmentally appropriate curriculum for prekindergarten is organized into 9 areas of development. Social-Emotional, Physical, Language, Cognitive, Literacy, Mathematics, Science & Technology, Social Studies and The Arts.
Our teachers continually assess children’s learning through observations, photographs, collecting facts, analyzing writing and work samples, and asking open ended questions to spark thought and encourage problem solving. Teachers create a portfolio that tracks your child’s progress. We work with families to create educational goals for each child and closely monitored and update these goals quarterly through parent conferences.
Interest areas or centers such as Blocks, Dramatic Play, Toys and Games, Art, Library, Science & Discovery, Sand & Water, Music & Movement, Cooking, Computers & the Outdoors make up the child’s classroom environment and supports all developmental domains. These interest areas are created in the classroom and this purposed environment acts as your child’s second teacher.
At this level, our goal is to develop social skills and peer relations, while building appropriate academic concepts that will ready your child for a smooth transition to Kindergarten. The classroom is divided into inviting interest areas that allow the students and teachers to be mobile within the class. Students are encouraged to practice skills that promote independence and self sufficiency. Building self-esteem and preparing children for the transition to Kindergarten continues to be a priority and focus of the Program.
School Age
We have experienced teachers ready to work for before and after school care. We help them as they prepare for school in the morning and when they arrive for the afternoon.
For school holidays and during the summer, school-age children will follow a schedule with field trips and special activities.
Our flexible hours
At Little Pals Daycare, we pride ourselves on remaining open 24 hours a day, every day of the week! We will always be open to provide the best childcare for your kids. We're excited to help your kids every step of the way!
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