

We want every child to feel that a new experience, an untested skill, or a just discovered world is likely to be full of good things. Two of the most important things our preschool program strives to foster in your child are a healthy sense of confidence and joy in learning. Along the way, they develop a love for learning. Our program sets children up to succeed in a warm, loving, fun environment. At Treasured Friends Daycare, we guide them to discoveries and skills they will feel good about. In fact, we have built a whole program around preschools’ natural curiosity. It’s amazing how much a young preschooler absorbs. In addition, monthly calendars let you know the fun we have in store for the children. You will receive a Daily Report on your child’s individual activities and interests, as well as eating, naps and diapering and/or toilet training. We keep you apprised of progress and accommodate changes in the plan as soon as your child needs them. Together, we devise a plan that will be comfortable for you and your child. We approach toilet-training as a set of self-care skills – as a team with you. Our teachers model appropriate behavior as children learn to get along with others. Not only do these activities contribute to your toddler’s cognitive development, they’re the beginning of socialization. The typical day offers outdoor play, large and small group activities, independent play and quiet times. Sharing, caring and helping others are encouraged. Dramatic play activities such as pretending with dolls, dress-up clothes, trucks and cars, are introduced. Social and self-help skills that develop independence and a basic trust of others in the group are acquired. Through art activities, the children are introduced to colors and shapes.

Language development is encouraged at Circle Time through songs, finger plays and stories. Large and small motor coordination is developed through group games and the opportunity to play with simple puzzles, pop-beads and large blocks. There is painting, scribbling, singing and dancing, dressing up, and story time. Our teachers encourage each child’s interests. It’s a toddler-friendly environment, with child-sized tools, materials easy for little hands to manipulate and fun stuff within reach. And explore they do! The Toddler rooms are designed for active play, with ample room to move, jump and dance – all important to large muscle development. So at Treasured Friends Daycare, they have lots of daily routines that they come to look forward to as staples in a day full of surprises and exploration. Toddlers, for all their boundless energy and running around, get an enormous sense of security from routine. We always stand ready with help, soothing words, or a big comforting hug at more challenging moments. We celebrate achievements, foster their new sense of independence and encourage them as they make new friends. We respect your child’s ability to explore, so our environments offer a wide variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities. That’s why we provide an engaging, loving and safe environment. Toddlers are growing fast and incredibly curious. We offer an environment perfect for exploring, staffed by motivated, trained, enthusiastic teachers. Our toddler program is just right for their high-energy learning. Keeping up with toddlers is fun and challenging.
