Sensory and motor work
Pouring, threading, dough, water and sand. The trays look like play because they are, and they build the grip a pencil needs later.
Toddler · ages 2 to 3
The first year away from home, made gentle
Short days, small groups and the same two adults every morning. Most children settle within the first fortnight, and we plan the phase-in around your child rather than a fixed schedule.
What the year is built on
Language before letters
Naming, singing, rhyme and lots of talking. Vocabulary comes first; the alphabet waits its turn.
Routines they can predict
The same order every day — greet, work, snack, outdoors, circle. Predictability is what makes a toddler brave.
Settling in, week by week
- Two short visits with a parent in the room.
- An hour alone with the group, with you nearby.
- Half the session, then the full morning once they are ready.
- A daily note home for the first month.
Questions parents ask
Not at all. Toilet learning is part of the toddler year and staff handle it as a matter of routine. Send a change of clothes and we will keep you posted on progress.
Toddler sessions run about two and a half hours in the morning. Daycare can extend that at most centres if you need longer.
Groups are small, with a certified lead teacher and an assistant who stay with the same children all year.
Some do for the first week or two. We will call you if a child does not settle within the session rather than leave you wondering.
Visits run on weekday mornings
See a working classroom, meet the lead teacher and ask about seats in your child's age group.