Skip to content
Call to schedule a tour: (703) 264-9078

Toddler Program

Busy hands, big feelings, and a whole lot of “me do it”.

Ages

16 – 24 months - Toddler 1

24 – 36 months - Toddler 2

Group size
1 teacher for every 5 toddlers
Hours
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Toddler classroom with a wooden playhouse, activity rugs, and low learning centers

What to expect

Inside our toddler room

Toddlers are wired to move and to test every limit they find. Our classroom gives them safe room to do exactly that — climbing, pouring, stacking, and dumping — while teachers coach them through the hard parts: sharing, waiting, and naming what they feel.

Words for Big Feelings

Instead of just stopping a meltdown, teachers name the feeling behind it. Giving toddlers the words to express themselves helps build emotional regulation, communication, and positive social skills.

Messy On Purpose

Water, sand, paint, and dough are part of learning every week. These hands-on experiences build fine-motor strength, coordination, and confidence while giving children the freedom to explore, create, and get a little messy.

Potty learning, when they are ready

Potty training is a big milestone, and we’re here to help. We work with families to create a consistent, positive approach that follows each child’s readiness.

A Day in the Life

How the day flows

A rhythm, not a rigid timetable.

Morning

  1. 7:30 – 9:15 AM

    Arrival, diapering, and free choice at the activity centers

  2. 9:15 AM

    Circle time — songs, names, simple movement, and weather

  3. 9:30 AM

    Arts and crafts — process-based art and creative exploration

  4. 10:00 AM

    Morning snack

  5. 10:30 AM

    Sensory and fine-motor exploration — hands-on activities that encourage touching, scooping, stacking, sorting, and exploring

  6. 11:00 AM

    Outdoor play on the playground

  7. 11:45 AM

    Handwashing and lunch preparation — books, music, and songs with teachers

Afternoon

  1. 12:00 PM

    Lunch and self-feeding practice

  2. 12:20 PM

    Diaper changes and nap preparation

  3. 12:30 PM

    Lights out and quiet time on mats

  4. 12:45 – 2:45 PM

    Nap and rest

  5. 2:45 – 3:00 PM

    Diaper changes and wake-up routine

  6. 3:00 PM

    Afternoon snack

  7. 3:30 PM

    Outdoor play and recess

  8. 4:00 PM

    Diaper check and changes as needed

  9. 4:00 – 5:30 PM

    Outdoor play, gross-motor activities, and free choice

  10. By 5:30 PM

    Pick Up time

The Space

Our toddler classroom

Toddler Program classroom at Rising Stars Day SchoolToddler Program classroom at Rising Stars Day SchoolToddler Program classroom at Rising Stars Day SchoolToddler Program classroom at Rising Stars Day School