Toddler

PROGRAM

Nurturing

Confidence and Curiosity

The “wonderful world of toddlers” is a very busy place! Our Toddler Program is full of energy and hands-on learning and is designed specifically to nurture the growth and development of the delightfully active, ever curious and fun-loving toddler!

Caregivers

Our toddler teachers are full of love and patience and know just how to keep each day exciting and engaging for the curious mind of your toddler.

Our toddler caregivers are provided robust training specific to the toddler age group, making them expertly prepared to care for your child. Our toddler teachers use their knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice to foster toddlers’ growing independence and inquisitive nature.
From modeling Character Building behaviors such as “being a kind friend to all” to developing enticing sensory play activities that involve your child’s interests, you can rest assured that your toddler will spend each day learning from the best of the best.
All toddler caregivers are pediatric CPR and First Aid certified.

Communication

Our wonderful toddler caregivers know just how to keep up with your little one, and are committed to keeping you in the know, too!

From their emerging language skills to their increasing self-help ability, toddlers never seem to slow down! We cherish each moment in a growing toddlers world and will keep you informed on the things they are up to both big and small through regular electronic and in-person communication.
Classroom schedules are an important component of our toddler program; Our simple daily routines provide toddlers with the sense of security and protection that is at the core of our Cradle Club philosophy. Not only that, but our daily schedules also allow you to stay aware of all of the laughter, learning and love that takes place in each moment of your child’s day.
Our daily app allows us to keep you informed with photos and tidbits about your toddler’s day. We couple this with meaningful in person communication at both drop off and pickup as well as any time upon request. Our teachers are always just one call away and they are happy to be of assistance.

Curriculum

Our toddler curriculum fully embraces each toddler’s need to be active, inquisitive, and increasingly independent by providing rich opportunities for your child to purposefully PLAY!

Through playful, theme-based activities, your toddler will work to develop a variety of skills while learning about the wonderful world around them. Important language, social and self-help skills as well as fine and gross motor skills are all taught through our curriculum.
Our toddler curriculum encourages the exploration of themes and topics your child is interested in. Our caregivers are tuned in to the likes and loves of each child in their classroom and include elements of these interests in their curriculum to motivate and inspire learning.
Your child will enjoy learning and growing through core curriculum activities in Music & Movement, Arts & Crafts, Dramatic Play, Sensory Play and more. They will also join in on the fun of Cradle Club’s enrichment programs; Spanish Splash, Fun with Fitness and Character Building! In house field trips of all kinds are also offered for our toddler friends.

Classrooms

Our toddler classrooms are intentionally and lovingly designed to inspire your toddler to explore the world at their level.

Our toddler classrooms are designed with safety in mind. Your toddler’s rapidly advancing gross motor skills will be encouraged through purposeful play in a safe, secure space.
Toddler-size bookshelves, tables, chairs and sinks provide opportunities for your child to practice their newfound independence, all with the loving guidance and encouragement from our caregivers.
Our “Home Away from Home” atmosphere extends into the daily environment of each toddler classroom. Our rooms include a kitchen area for nourishing meals with teachers and friends, a comforting quiet area for exploring board books and cozying up, full bathrooms with toddler size sinks and toilets in addition to a diaper changing area, and a variety of play spaces, too!

We couldn't be happier!

“We’ve sent our toddler to the Minneapolis Cradle Club location since she was 5 months old. She absolutely loves her friends and all her activities (playground, art, songs, dramatic play, Spanish, etc.) in the toddler room. We love Cradle Club all-around – her teachers have all been wonderful, and we’ve always felt that it has a much more personable, “family” feeling than the average center (and very different from some of the more corporate-feeling centers we toured!). We couldn’t be happier!”

–The Nelson Family