Toddler Care

For children from 21 months to three years.

Room to move, words everywhere

Toddlers learn by doing. Our toddler classrooms are set up so children can reach materials on their own and choose how to play, with teachers close by to name what they see, ask questions and build language all day.

Steady routines help toddlers feel safe enough to try new things, and to start getting along in a group.

Children and teachers playing Ring Around the Rosie

What every week includes

  • A credentialed teacher in every classroom, trained in child development and the Rhode Island Early Learning Standards.
  • Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack, included in tuition.
  • Drop-off from 7:30am and pick-up by 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Open communication with your child’s teacher, so you always know how the day went.

Openings change by classroom

Availability varies by age group and changes through the year. Right now we have limited openings for four and five year olds, and the infant and toddler lists are long.

Joining the waitlist does not guarantee a place. It is how we reach you when one opens, and how we understand what families in Providence need.

Questions about toddler care

When does my child move from infant to toddler care?

Around 21 months, when a place opens in a toddler classroom. We talk the move through with you first.

Yes. Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are part of tuition, through the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Two, three, four or five days. Rates for each are on the Admissions page.