Toddlers are natural explorers, curious, energetic, and eager to make sense of the world around them. Our toddler program at Just Like Home Daycare Center in Lakewood, WA is designed to channel that energy into meaningful learning experiences that build language, movement, and social skills every single day. We serve children ages 1 through 3 across our four Lakewood campuses, all open Monday through Friday from 5:30 AM to midnight. Whether you need early-morning drop-off or late-evening pickup, our flexible schedule is here to support your family's real-life routine.
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Our toddler classrooms are active, cheerful spaces where children are encouraged to explore, create, and connect. Using the Creative Curriculum as our foundation, teachers plan intentional daily activities that support all areas of toddler development, from vocabulary growth and early number sense to coordination, independence, and emotional regulation. Small group activities, circle time, outdoor play, and hands-on art are woven throughout every day to make learning feel natural and fun.
At this age, language is exploding, and we're here for every new word. Our teachers engage toddlers in rich conversation, storytime, songs, and vocabulary-building activities that accelerate language growth and communication confidence.
Learning to share, take turns, and express feelings are some of the most important toddler milestones. Our team uses Love and Logic strategies to guide social interactions with patience and positivity, helping children build healthy emotional habits early.
Toddlers need to move, a lot. Our program includes structured gross motor activities, outdoor play time, and an indoor movement area where children can run, climb, and develop coordination in a safe, supervised environment.
Everything in our toddler program is grounded in the Creative Curriculum framework, which ensures that play is purposeful. Every activity, from sensory bins to block play, is intentionally planned to build real developmental skills.
Our bilingual approach introduces toddlers to a second language naturally through songs, stories, and daily conversations, giving children an early cognitive advantage and celebrating the cultural diversity of our Lakewood community.
Every morning begins with a warm welcome and a smooth transition into the classroom routine. Toddlers enjoy a blend of structured group activities, free play, outdoor time, meals, and rest, all balanced with the nurturing teacher interaction that makes learning meaningful. At the end of the day, parents receive real-time updates through the Kid Reports app, including photos, activities, and notes from their child's teachers.
Schedule a tour at any of our four Lakewood campuses, we'd love to meet your little one.
