Toddlers

Toddlers & Twos Care

Bridging Toddlerhood to Preschool

Storybook Village Preschool's Toddler program is where toddlers are loved, respected, and celebrated. The program welcomes toddlers to continue their group care experience or introduce a child to time away from home. SVP provides individualized care and primary caregiving, fostering positive and trusting relationships. Our highly qualified teachers are mentored and coached on implementing WestEd's comprehensive program-wide approach to the Teaching Pyramid and the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC). The toddler environment is a safe place (emotionally and physically) and developmentally appropriate for bridging the gap between infancy and preschool. Our toddlers develop a secure base for exploration and master emerging skills through a relationship-driven learning experience.

The Toddler & Twos Program has a goal to implement relationship-driven learning and strategies through caregiving routines while being partners in care with each family. We will share ways we plan to help the children understand that their families are important to us, and hopefully, the families will suggest ideas to help their children feel connected to home while in group care. Through time and trust, connections happen for lifelong relationships.

PITC Partners for Quality

We understand there is no one “right” way or one “right” age for young children to learn how to use the toilet; however, we believe it can be successful when we follow the child’s lead, and both the school and home create supportive learning environments. Check out our Toilet Learning Policy for more information!

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PITC Principles and Respectful Educaring

We Love "All About My Family" Books & Books About Families!

Storybook Village Preschool understands all learning for young children takes place within relationships. Hence, we are all about ensuring the toddlers feel their families' presence in the care setting since the children know their families as their first teachers! The teachers work with families to gather family photos to create a book for each child in the program.

Caregiving Routines & Toilet Learning

Caregiving routines are the heart of the curriculum since "routines offer opportunities to build relationships with each infant and toddler that promote attachment and trust." The toddlers will be taught self-help skills through trusting relationships, from diapering to toileting.

PITC Environments & Emotional Supports

The learning environment helps teach young children the friendship skills and foundation they need to succeed within a community of caring learners. Social and Emotional learning is supported through the PITC and Teaching Pyramid framework, responsive routines, and a relationship-driven approach to care.

Respect for Children and Childhoods