Our Pre-Toddler Program is designed to ignite the curiosity and wonder of young children and prepare them for social and emotional success in a nurturing classroom environment. Under the guidance of our talented teachers, children foster their independence and confidence through inquiry-based exploration across literacy, math, art, science, and music.
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Pre-toddlers explore a carefully curated selection of materials and manipulatives across all learning areas. From stacking blocks and sorting shapes to pouring water and squishing playdough, every activity is designed to spark curiosity and build early problem-solving skills.
At this age, children are beginning to notice and interact with their peers. Our teachers guide pre-toddlers through the foundations of sharing, turn-taking, and expressing emotions, helping them build a sense of belonging and community in the classroom.
Pre-toddlers are eager to do things on their own. Our program encourages self-feeding, self-selection of activities, and beginning self-care routines. Teachers provide just the right amount of support to help children feel confident and capable.
A predictable, engaging routine that helps pre-toddlers feel secure and ready to explore.
Between 13 and 19 months, children are making remarkable leaps in mobility, language, and social awareness. Our pre-toddler daycare program in Jersey City is designed around these developmental milestones, giving children the right experiences at the right time.
Using the HighScope Curriculum, our teachers create environments where pre-toddlers can safely test their new abilities. Walking becomes more confident, first words turn into short phrases, and parallel play begins to include moments of genuine interaction with peers. Our bilingual approach means children are building vocabulary in both Spanish and English simultaneously.
Answers for families considering our pre-toddler classroom.
Our Pre-Toddler program serves children from 13 to 19 months. This is the bridge between infancy and toddlerhood, when children become confident walkers, begin speaking their first words, and start noticing the other children around them.
Transitions are gradual and led by your child's readiness, not the calendar. Before moving up, your child makes short visits to the Pre-Toddler classroom with a familiar teacher, meets their new teachers, and explores the space. We keep you informed throughout so the change feels natural rather than abrupt.
Far more than it may appear. Through guided play, pre-toddlers build early vocabulary in both Spanish and English, practice cause and effect, sort and stack, strengthen fine motor control, and take their first real steps toward sharing and turn-taking. Every activity maps to HighScope key developmental indicators across literacy, math, art, science, and music.
Not at all, because HighScope is not a worksheet curriculum. It is a framework that turns ordinary play into intentional learning. Children choose activities, carry them out, and reflect on them with teacher support, which builds the decision-making and self-regulation skills that matter far more at this age than academic drilling.
Yes, and always in partnership with you. Tell us your goals and timeline, and our teachers will reinforce the same approach at school that you are using at home so your child receives one consistent, reassuring message.
