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Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Toddler Daycare and Nursery School in Riverhead, NY

Toddlers learn by moving, touching, repeating, and trying things for themselves. Our Nursery School gives children a caring place to explore while building language, social skills, confidence, and independence.

Toddlers and their teachers in front of a Welcome Back to School banner

A Day Filled With Discovery

Our teachers balance structured activities with time for children to follow their interests. Each experience encourages curiosity and supports a new area of development.

A toddler balancing along a beam with arms outstretched in the nursery room

Children take part in:

Circle time and stories

Early literacy activities

Art and creative expression

Music and dance

Yoga and movement

Multi-sports and outdoor play

Nature activities

Sensory and hands-on learning

Community and on-site enrichment

Learning How to Be Part of a Group

Nursery School gives children daily opportunities to communicate their needs, express feelings, share, take turns, and build relationships with teachers and classmates.

Our teachers guide these moments with patience. Children learn how to participate in a group while still receiving the personal support they need.

Toddlers playing together with t-ball sets on the playground

Introducing Early Concepts Through Play

Children explore colors, numbers, letters, shapes, animals, and sounds through books, songs, games, art, and classroom activities. The goal is to make learning familiar and enjoyable while encouraging children to ask questions.

Colors

Numbers

Letters

Shapes

Animals

Sounds

Two toddlers exploring a coloured snow sensory bin together

Building Confidence Through Everyday Routines

Small tasks give toddlers a chance to practice doing more for themselves. We encourage children to feed themselves, clean up, follow classroom routines, and care for their belongings.

When a child is ready, our teachers also work with families to support the potty-training process with consistency between home and school.

Time to Rest

Children have an afternoon opportunity to rest or nap in a comfortable environment before returning to play and learning.

A Pine Tree nursery room with an alphabet rug and child-sized table

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See Our Nursery School in Action

Visit the classroom, meet our teachers, and learn how we can support your child’s next stage.