Toddler Room

16 - 33 months

  • Toddler playing with a colorful abacus
  • Close-up of a young girl with curly hair, wearing a gold earring and necklace, looking into the camera.
  • Child playing with toy cars on a table.

Toddler Program

Our toddler program is thoughtfully designed to nurture creativity, imagination, and your child’s natural curiosity to explore and interact with their world. As toddlers’ social skills begin to blossom and their attention spans grow, we focus on language development and activities that support these emerging abilities.

At the heart of our program is fostering self-confidence and a positive self-image, while providing a healthy balance of quiet and active, structured and unstructured play.

At Gaetz Kiddie Kare, Inc., we promote independence and social skills in a warm, supportive environment. Through hands-on learning and a consistent daily routine—including time for exploration, group activities, and play—we help toddlers develop essential motor skills, build meaningful peer relationships, and cultivate a lifelong love of learning.

Experience Curriculum

This award-winning, research-based curriculum is designed to enhance your child’s learning through hands-on, engaging activities that build creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.

    • They’ll be participating in fun, interactive lessons that are designed to build key skills for their future.

    • We’ll be using research-based activities that support each child’s individual learning style and development.

    • You’ll see more purposeful play and projects that encourage your child to explore and discover the world around them.

  • We’ll also be sending home regular newsletters to keep you informed about classroom themes and offer simple ideas for extending learning at home. It’s a great way for you to stay involved in your child’s educational journey.

What We Focus On
  • Social Skills: Learning to take turns, use kind words, and share.
  • Self-Sufficiency: Encouraging independence with daily routines like hand washing and toileting.
  • Imaginative Play: Dress-up and themed learning to foster storytelling and critical thinking.
  • Movement & Music: Dancing, circle games, and outdoor play to develop gross motor skills.
  • Fine Motor Skills: Sorting, puzzles, and play dough to build control and focus.
  • Early Learning: Colors, counting, rhymes, and name recognition to nurture cognitive growth.
Staying Connected

We use the Brightwheel app to keep families involved every step of the way. Receive real-time updates on your child’s day, including meals, naps, activities, and even photos.

Brightwheel also makes it simple to message with our team and manage billing—all in one place.

Empowering Healthy Habits

We participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), following USDA nutrition guidelines to serve well-balanced, age-appropriate meals.

Meals feature whole grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and lean proteins. We also teach children about healthy choices through fun, hands-on activities.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.