Toddler daycare: Drop-In Daycare: Flexible Part-Time Child Care Options
University Child Care Center | Towson University
Welcome to the University Child Care Center (UCCC). UCCC provides an early childhood
program for children from 2-4 years of age in partnership with the College of Education.
We believe that learning should be child-centered, as we focus on arts, nature, and
the own interests of the children.
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UCCC is a lab school setting, which means we are a facility that allows the opportunity
for research, observation, and academic interaction between our early learners and
the Towson University community. Our early learners help in the educational experience
of students at the University by providing the opportunity for real life application
of course learning. This includes but is not limited to:
- Observations completed in the classroom documenting the learning environment, student
development, teaching strategies, etc. - Professor supervised whole class interactions and reflection discussions.
- Student staff employment opportunities.
This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for the University students, and our early
learners as well. Both are exposed to a learning environment supported by teachers
who are enthusiastic and full of ideas about how to engage and challenge their learning.
Who We Are
- We dare to be different
- We act with care
- We play to learn
- We carefully create physical spaces
- We seek knowledge
- We are in it together
The Center is open from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM at Towson University, Monday through Friday,
year-round, except for University holidays and one in-service week, which is usually
the week before the new Fall semester begins.
All parents/guardians of enrolled children are welcome to stop in at any time. Join
us for lunch, classroom parties, or simply to observe!
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Toddler Child Care in St Louis, MO
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Your baby is now a toddler, and having the right childcare for their development is crucial. At North American Montessori, we provide the right environment for toddlers to learn and grow at their own pace. We take an individualized approach to educational child care to guide your toddler’s natural curiosity. Our Toddler Rooms are designed to allow children to safely explore and thrive during this important stage of development.
Inside Our Montessori Toddler Child Care Program
When your child is in a Montessori environment, it means they will be under the nurturing care of teachers who are rigorously trained in child development. Every toddler room is staffed with two teachers to provide the guidance and attention that children in the toddler stage. It is through the child’s interest and active engagement that the love of learning arises.
Our Toddler Curriculum
As your child continues to grow, their brain development allows them to make connections with people and things around them. The activities your child will experience in our Toddler Rooms promote independence, order, coordination, and concentration. They also focus on supporting social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Children are allowed to progress at their own pace within our early childhood education programs. Our teachers work with toddlers to meet milestones appropriate for their age and we use developmentally-appropriate materials to enhance the learning experience.
Activities include:
- Learning how to talk and express their needs, wants, and interests
- Learning and improving motor skills such as walking, climbing, running, jumping, balancing, etc.
- Learning and improving fine-motor skills such as reaching, grasping, using tools and utensils, etc.
- Developing spatial awareness
- Sorting, counting, naming, and identifying objects
- Learning to follow directions and take turns
- Developing listening and observing skills
- Sensory activities to encourage growth and social interaction
- Interacting with other children and learning from each other
- Strengthening memory and focused attention skills
- Developing communication skills and building vocabulary
- Developing manners
- Pre-writing and pre-reading activities
- Participating in music and songs
- Circle time
- Age-specific arts and crafts
Our Toddler Room Environment
To avoid any collision accidents, infants who are rolling/crawling and transitioning into toddlers are separated from older toddlers who are already walking/running. Typically around 8 months of age when children in the Infant Room show signs of becoming mobile, they enter our Transition Room and eventually join the older toddlers when they:
- No longer require their morning nap
- Have stopped using bottles
- Have started eating table foods
- Are walking
Toddlers are highly active and require a stimulating and encouraging environment that helps them learn. Our rooms are specially designed to allow children to freely explore and choose their activities, which helps them to develop confidence and a sense of independence. Safety is always at the forefront of our child care, and our rooms are equipped with developmentally-appropriate toys, furniture, and materials.
We provide a classroom atmosphere with enough space for personal, small group, and whole-class learning activities. The mixed age group between 12 months and 36 months encourages social interaction. The older children experience the joy of helping the younger ones, refining their own skills, and paving the way for the younger ones to learn and grow. In this learning environment, children work independently, observe others, and express their curiosity and creativity.
Our Montessori Childcare Centers
Let us help enhance your child’s natural passion for wonder and exploration — learn more about our three schools below:
Casa Dia Montessori of Crestwood
Casa Dia Montessori of Mehlville
The Centre at Conway in Chesterfield
Toddler Room FAQs
Your toddler’s progress in learning and meeting milestones is integral to their success as they grow. We appreciate that you are considering North American Montessori to serve your family’s needs and to play a part in their development. Please review the frequently asked questions we receive about our Toddler Rooms, and contact us if you find your question is not answered!
What ages are in the Toddler Rooms?
Every child develops at a different rate, but children who are moved into the Toddler Room have typically transitioned to only having one nap per day, no longer use bottles, and are eating table foods. This development often takes place when the child is between 12 months and 36 months old.
How many teachers are in a Toddler Room at any given time?
For toddlers 12-24 months, we have a 1:4 teacher ratio with a maximum group size of 8 children. For children 24-36 months, we have a 1:8 teacher ratio with a maximum group size of 16.
How do you help prepare children for preschool and elementary school?
Our curriculum is filled with activities and exercises that prepare children for upper-level preschool, giving them the tools they need to become successful in elementary school.
Do you have pack & plays and/or cots for nap time or do we need to supply them?
Yes, we offer age-appropriate spaces for toddlers to nap in while in the Toddler Room. We follow the Infant Safe Sleep Policy as outlined by the State of Missouri.
Are meals provided? What are the meal times?
Yes, we provide healthy, balanced meals and snacks for children in all classrooms. Breakfast is typically at 8 a.m. and lunch typically begins at 11:00 a.m. We offer snacks around 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Do you accommodate food allergies?
Yes, our facilities can accommodate any food allergies children may have.
Tour Our Montessori Childcare and Preschool
Our schools have an open door policy and any parent wishing to tour one of our childcare centers needs only to arrive at the main office and we will be happy to show you around. However, we do encourage you to schedule an appointment to see the facility.
Tours are available:
- 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Casa Dia Montessori of Crestwood
- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Casa Dia Montessori of Mehlville
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Centre at Conway in Chesterfield
We offer full- and part-time program options to fit your family’s childcare needs. Come see why North American Montessori is the best choice for your child!
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Tuition Information
For tuition prices please call our schools
The Centre at Conway
314-434-3300
Casa Dia Montessori (Kinswood)
314-892-4446
Casa Dia Montessori (Watson)
314-835-9500
Learn more about our enrollment process.
The kid goes to the garden. Books for the adaptation of the child and his parents
Adaptation to kindergarten is now necessarily told at parent-teacher meetings before the first of September. Everyone is included in the process: psychologists, educators and parents.
A small child experiences real great stress, because he has to change his usual home environment for a new environment. But parents, whose experiences are passed on to children, are no less worried.
Experts advise adults to “breathe in and out” and let go of the situation a little to begin with. In most cases, fears are dictated by the unknown, which is quite realistic to overcome with the help of books that explain, encourage and support.
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All about kindergarten for parents
What does a child need in kindergarten, what is his daily routine, how is interaction with teachers built? All these questions are asked by parents who first encounter an educational institution. The books “The child goes to kindergarten” by the publishing house “Sphere” and “It’s time to go to kindergarten. Self-instruction manual for parents” published by “Phoenix” will help to dispel fears and doubts, and at the same time will give detailed answers to the questions: how to choose a kindergarten? what professionals work in the garden? what will the child be taught?
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It would seem that the documents for the garden have been submitted, organizational issues have been resolved, but the excitement remains. What if the child in the garden does not like it? Your own negative experiences in childhood can also increase anxiety. Then you should turn to books written by experienced psychologists, especially for parents. The book “Adaptation to kindergarten without problems. A Practical Guide for Parents” contains a step-by-step plan of action and an analysis of the mistakes that parents often make during the adaptation period.
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About the book “I don’t want to go to kindergarten”
It is believed that adaptation to the kindergarten lasts from two weeks to one and a half months. But sometimes it takes even longer to get used to, and the family is faced with the “bad” behavior of the baby. What to do if picking up a child from kindergarten is not possible? The book “I don’t want to go to kindergarten” is just for such parents. The publication comes with a set of five psychological fairy tales, a walking game and an amulet toy that you can take with you to kindergarten.
Stories and tales about the kindergarten for children
When a child is read a book, he identifies himself with a hero, whether it is a shy bunny or the same kid who loves mom and dad. Fiction for children has a therapeutic effect, because they describe feelings exactly like him and situations that are so similar to those that happen to him!
So, a boy named Vovka, the hero of the book by Tatyana Rabtseva, is very afraid to go to kindergarten. How will he be alone without his mother? And it also seems to Vovka that the garden is “grandfather’s”, which means that he will have to sit with his grandfathers all day. But everything turns out differently. At first, Vovka is really a little embarrassed and scared, but curiosity is stronger, and soon Vovka finds friends, and the kindergarten becomes a place of real adventure!
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“Fox Masya goes to kindergarten” – another help book for preparing a child was written by a practicing fairy tale therapist Irina Terentyeva. Here are collected fascinating tales about the fox Masya and his friends, as well as interesting tasks that the baby can complete on his own or with the help of his parents.
Illustrations for the books “Vovka Goes to Kindergarten” and “Masya the Fox Goes to Kindergarten”
By the way, books with tasks and stickers, coloring pages dedicated to the theme of kindergarten, interaction with friends, rules of conduct and daily routine are a great addition to fairy tales. One of these “Let’s go to kindergarten!” about Teddy bear with stickers and dominoes.
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When to read kindergarten books to your child? The earlier the better. After all, the main task of such books is the gradual preparation of the baby for a new regime, new friends and new activities. But the most important thing, which psychologists and teachers tirelessly repeat, is the calmness and goodwill of parents.
Private kindergarten in Perm
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About kindergarten
Our main task is “With love and care for your children! We are raising the Future”!
“Little Country” – a nursery-garden, created with great love for kids, the smallest, who are just beginning to come into contact with the world, breaking away from dear and beloved mothers and fathers. We create an atmosphere of comfort and care, safety, tranquility and joy for our kids.
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WE ACCEPT from 1 year old, providing them with the most comfortable stay, surrounded by care and kindness. The baby’s day is filled with creativity, games, proper organization of the daily routine, the baby grows and develops before our eyes, to the delight of us adults.
We believe that the most important thing at this age is to give the kids a state of security and comfort, in an atmosphere of kindness and warmth, and on this fertile ground, the kids will definitely develop strong personality traits, self-confidence, creativity, love for work, care -friendship to other kids, and respect for parents! nine0003
Our common goal is to make our children’s childhood happy, to surround them with care, understanding and, of course, great love! After all, we are trusted with the Most Expensive!
- Branches in Perm
- Skilled professionals
- Years of successful work
- Over a hundred children attend the garden
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Denisova Nadezhda Alekseevna
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Ukhova Elena Andreevna
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Elkina Irina Anatolyevna
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Shvetsov Andrey Sergeevich
Head of economic activity -
Yulia Aleksandrovna Gorbacheva
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Paderina Daria Igorevna
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Popova Natalya Anatolyevna
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Avakyan Inna Mayorovna
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Kindergarten news
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Memo to parents “How to avoid an accident”
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Acquaintance with vegetables, games, st. Revolution 48 B
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Water experiments. MS5
Experiments, description, properties and color of water. st. Chernyshevsky 15B
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Matinee. Congratulations on March 8.We congratulated our babies and their mothers on March 8th. Welcomed spring.
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Winter exhibition MS8
Exhibition of children’s art on the theme: “Zimushka-winter”
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Exhibition “WINTER” MS4
Exhibition of children’s art on the theme: “Zimushka-winter”
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Set in the nursery-garden MIRACLE “Little country”OUR MAIN OBJECTIVE IS “With LOVE AND CARE FOR YOUR CHILDREN! WE GROW THE FUTURE”!
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About sand therapy and legoconstruction.