Infants & Toddlers
Brain Growth Starts Early
The first three years are the most critical for brain development. Our skilled teachers foster growth through daily, stimulating interactions.
Consistent & Caring Relationships
Full-time primary caregivers build secure attachments and strong relationships in a nurturing, home-like setting.
Serving Ages 8 Weeks to 3 Years
Our mixed-age program supports infants and toddlers in a safe, responsive environment.
Purposefully Designed Classrooms
Each space is crafted for exploration and routine—balancing freedom with structure to nurture physical, social, and emotional development.
Learning Through Exploration
Children engage in hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and build cognitive and sensory awareness.
Some spots at our program are offered to African/African-American identifying children at no cost. Full-day spots in our Infant-Toddler program are funded by Oregon’s Early Childhood Equity Grant through the Student Success Grant to offer minority children access to high quality, culturally specific care, and early education.
Program Facts
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Bilingual teachers
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3:1 Child-to-teacher ratio
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Diapers and wipes provided
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Healthy meals and snacks included
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Developmental screenings throughout the year
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Teachers engage in monthly professional development.
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Pictures and daily communications through the Playground app.
All learning activities are structured to enhance and stimulate the following areas of development:
Language and Literacy:
- Individual, small group, and whole-group storytimes
- Sing-a-longs and nursery rhymes
- Basic sign language
Cognitive Development:
- Environmental exploration to promote spatial understanding
- Open-ended materials
- Engaging interactions with staff
Gross and Fine Motor Skills:
- Ample indoor and outdoor space for movement
- Age appropriate art activities
- Encourage age-appropriate self-care behaviors such as feeding and washing hands with support
- Structured movement classes for infants
Social and Emotional Development:
- Activities that promote developmentally-appropriate forms of collaborative play
- Modeling positive behavior and language to describe feelings
- Up to three years with the same teachers allow for secure attachment and the development of strong bonds between friends and teachers.
