Our limited classroom sizes allow us to give your child the focus, love, and attention they need.

Infants, 1:3
Toddlers, 1:4
Preschool and Pre-K, 1:10

We have flexible hours to fit your schedule: 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

All of our teachers are certified by the EEC (Department of Education & Care), and are required to complete specific coursework. We also require our teachers to have spent a certain number of hours working in child care and/or with children.

At the time of enrollment, you will receive a list of what your child will need to bring to school.

Infants
Each child operates on their own personal schedule.

Toddlers & Preschoolers
6:30 – 9:00: Arrivals, greetings, and supervised free play.
9:00 – 9:30:  Diapering/toileting and hand-washing, followed by snack time.
9:30 – 10:00: Circle time.
10:00 – 10:45: Large group.
10:45 – 11:00: Story time and/or quiet activities as children are toileting/diapering, hand-washing, and getting ready to go outdoors.
11:00 – 11:30: Outdoor play (weather permitting). Indoor play (free choice).
11:30 – 12:30: Hand-washing, then lunch, followed by teeth-brushing, toileting/diapering, and hand-washing.
12:30 – 2:00: Rest time. For those children who do not fall asleep or wake up early, table toys, books, puzzles, or coloring/drawing are available.
2:00 – 3:00: Put rest materials away. Toileting/diapering and hand-washing followed by snack time.
3:00 – 3:45: Outdoor play (weather permitting). Indoor play (free choice).
3:45 – 5:00: Meeting on the circle rug for indoor games, dancing, and music. Indoor play (free choice).
5:00 – 6:30: Rotating center time and table toys, as children wait for pick-up.

Little Steps does not provide regular snacks for our students. Parents are responsible for sending in a morning & afternoon snack, as well as lunch. Occasional allergy-friendly snacks are provided for the students for birthdays and celebrations.

No, we ask parents to pack a lunch for their child daily.

Anyone whom you notate on your pick-up list may pick up your child. For your child’s safety, a form of ID will need to be shown if the person picking up isn’t a “regular.”

We have ongoing open enrollment. Contact us for more information about availability.

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We ask that parents not send in glass containers or bottles with their child to eliminate the risk of broken glass in the classrooms. This includes glass bottles or containers that have silicone liners / protective coverings.

Yes, sleeveless, zip-up sleep sacks are preferred for infant rest time at the center. We ask that parents not send in a Merlin sleep sack, as these are not permitted per the state regulations.

Infants only need a compact crib sheet and a sleep sack. We implement safe-sleep practices so that no blankets, lovies, or stuffed animals are in the cribs with children as they rest. For toddlers, preschoolers, and Pre-K'ers, a crib sheet, blanket, and/or one lovie are permitted.