CHOOSE A STAGE
Care and learning that grow with your child
01
Infants
Secure relationships and individualized care
02
Toddlers
Movement, language, choice, and exploration
03
Preschool
Projects, collaboration, and school readiness
01
Infants
A SECURE BEGINNING
Care built around trust.
Babies learn through close relationships and everyday moments. Our teachers respond warmly to each child’s cues and create a peaceful environment for movement, sensory exploration, and connection.
Responsive, relationship-centered care
Individual rhythms for rest, feeding, and play
Safe floor time and sensory discovery
Daily communication with families
02
Toddlers
ROOM TO EXPLORE
Move, choose, and try again
Toddlers are active investigators. We support growing independence with inviting materials, predictable routines, rich language, and many opportunities to make choices and solve small problems.
Language through stories, songs and conversation
Movement and whole-body learning
Sensory play and open-ended materials
Support for independence and social-emotional growth
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Preschool
IDEAS COME ALIVE
Questions become projects.
Preschoolers investigate ideas over time through science, building, art, dramatic play, early literacy, and mathematics. Teachers help children explain their thinking, collaborate, and take learning further.
Project-based STEAM investigations
Early literacy and mathematical thinking
Art, design, building, and imaginative play
Collaboration, communication, and school readiness
A DAY AT LITTLE STEAMERS
Familiar rhythms.
Plenty of room to wonder.
Every classroom follows a reassuring flow while responding to children’s needs, interests, and energy. These are sample rhythms; exact timing may vary by classroom and center.
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INDIVIDUAL RHYTHM
Infant Day
1
Arrival & connection
A warm welcome and family check-in
2
Feeding & care
Following each baby’s individual needs
3
Floor play & discovery
Movement, sensory materials, and close interaction
4
Rest as needed
Individual sleep rhythms in a peaceful environment
5
Fresh air & connection
Outdoor time and a thoughtful family handoff
1
Arrival & open play
Time to settle, choose, and connect
2
Morning gathering
Stories, songs, language, and movement
3
Exploration
Art, sensory play, building, and small groups
4
Outdoor play
Whole-body movement and nature discovery
5
Lunch, rest & afternoon play
Time to restore, then explore again
02
PREDICTABLE FLOW
Toddler Day
1
Arrival & open play
Time to settle, choose, and connect
2
Morning gathering
Stories, songs, language, and movement
3
Exploration
Art, sensory play, building, and small groups
4
Outdoor play
Whole-body movement and nature discovery
5
Lunch, rest & afternoon play
Time to restore, then explore again
03
PROJECT RHYTHM
Preschool Day
ACROSS EVERY PROGRAM
What families can expect
Intentional environments
Organized spaces invite children to choose materials, revisit ideas, and build independence.
Visible learning
Documentation helps families see how children’s ideas and abilities develop over time.
Indoor and outdoor discovery
Children move, observe nature, build, create, and investigate throughout the day.
Family partnership
Daily communication connects children’s experiences at home and at the center.