Palcare

Palcare infant programthe infant program has two groups: the younger babies group is children three months old up to the time they are walking or beginning to walk. The older infants group is early walking babies up to 24 months old. The younger babies classrooms provide a gently stimulating environment with equipment and educational play materials that encourage babies to safely explore the physical world and what their bodies can do. You will not find restrictive equipment such as walkers, bouncers or playpens in the classrooms. They are not safe or healthy for young children in group care. The older infants classrooms offer more challenging equipment and introduces children to art materials, manipulative, puzzles, blocks, outdoor play and more. All infant play environments feature lots of books, pictures and mobiles. Each is divided into smaller play areas so that children will interact in small groups, as is appropriate for their age. Each classroom has a separate sleeping room(s). Younger babies are provided with sleeping mats and older infants use sleeping cots. Note most weeks the older infants group has music and movement enrichment classes once a week in addition to their classroom daily activities. Our 3-12 month old age group had an approximate group size of thirty-three (33) and our 13-24 month old age group had an approximate group size of twenty-seven (27), with credentialed, experienced infant teachers which ensures that our infants receive the proper care, attention and support for their development and learning.

Palcare toddler programthe third year of life, from 25 to 36 months, is another critical period for healthy brain development. It is the time when children gain greater control over their bodies, begin to develop a vocabulary and first begin to suspect that they are not the very center of the universe! As with the infant program, we believe two-year-olds need respect, nurturing care and individual attention. They also need additional challenges in their environment with plenty of opportunities to learn through experience. They need specific encouragement and support to communicate their feelings and needs to the other children with whom they want to play. They may need encouragement and reassurance when things do not go their way. Note most weeks the toddler group has music class once a week in addition to their classroom daily activities. Our toddler group 2-3 year olds had an approximate group size of thirty-one (31) enrolled, with credentialed, experience toddler teachers, ensuring that the children receive the individual attention and support for their development.