Programs
Infant care
Age: 6 months to 1.5 years
Programs offered: infant care, day care.
Milestones
- Walks alone, and begins to run and walk up steps.
- Walks backward pulling toy.
- Feeds self with spoon and drinks with cup.
- Helps dress and undress self.
- Speaks three or more single words.
- Starts to imitate two-word phrases, such as “all done.”
- Points to show what he/she wants.
- Says “no” and shakes head.
- Shows interest in other children.
- Plays simple pretend, such as feeding a baby.
- Imitates your behavior.
- Tries new things with familiar adults nearby.
- Hands things to others as part of play.
- Shows feelings, for example, temper tantrums, fear of strangers, affection with familiar people, clinging to familiar adult in new situations.
- Points to show things to others.
- Scribbles with crayon or pencil.
- Points to at least one body part.
- Follows one-step directions without any gestures (sits when you say “sit”).
- Knows what common objects are for, such as a phone, brush or spoon.
- Points to get the attention of others.
- Shows interest in a stuffed animal or doll; plays pretend.
- Enjoys books, stories and songs.
- Turns pages of a book.
Nursery
Age: 1.5 years to 2.5 years
Programs offered: day care, enrichment program, summer camp and phonics
Programs offered: day care, enrichment program, summer camp and phonics
Milestones
- Climbs and runs well.
- Walks up and down stairs, with one foot on each step.
- Jumps with both feet, and may hop on one foot.
- Pedals tricycle or three-wheel bike.
- Uses three-word sentences and carries on a conversation.
- Talks clearly enough to usually be understood by strangers.
- Follows two- or three-part instructions.
- Says words like “I,” “me,” “you,” and “we” and uses some plurals.
- Understands words such as “in,” “on” and “under.”
- Says first name, age and gender.
- Asks “why,” “where,” “what,” “when” and “how” questions.
- Names a friend.
- Shows concern and affection for others without prompting.
- Copies adults and friends (for example, runs when other children run).
- Takes turns in games.
- Separates easily from parents.
- Shows a wide range of feelings.
- Enjoys routines and may get upset with a major change.
- Dresses and undresses self.
- Enjoys helping with simple household tasks.
- Verbalizes toilet needs and may be toilet trained during the day.
- Does puzzles with three or four pieces.
- Draws or copies a circle with crayon or pencil.
- Plays make-believe with dolls, animals and people.
- Uses imagination to create stories or play.
- Matches and sorts objects by shape and color.
- Works toys with buttons, levers and moving parts (for example, makes mechanical toys work).
- Knows what “two” means.
- Turns pages one at a time.
- Knows common colors.
- Screws and unscrews jar lids, and turns door handles.
Kindergarten - 1
Age: 2.5 years to 3.5 years
Programs offered: day care, enrichment program, summer camp and phonics
Milestones
- Catches a bounced ball most of the time.
- Hops and stands on one foot for a few seconds.
- Pours beverages, cuts with supervision and mashes own food.
- Tells stories and recalls parts of stories.
- Knows some basic rules of grammar and uses words correctly.
- Sings a song or says a rhyme from memory.
- Says first and last name.
- Communicates clearly and speaks in complete sentences.
- Plays cooperatively with other children.
- Negotiates solutions to conflicts.
- Prefers playing with other children than playing alone.
- Enjoys doing new things.
- Becomes more creative in make-believe play.
- Confuses what’s real and what’s make-believe.
- Expresses likes and dislikes.
- Seeks new experiences.
- Copies simple shapes.
- Understands the concepts of “same” and “different.”
- Follows instructions with two or three steps.
- Understands the concept of counting and may know numbers.
- Draws a person with two to four body parts.
- Begins to understand time.
- Knows basic colors.
- Uses scissors.
- Copies letters.
- Plays board games or card games.
- Tells you what will happen next in a story.
Kindergarten - 2
Age: 4.5 years to 5.5 years
Programs offered: day care, enrichment program, summer camp and phonics
Milestones
- Hops and may be able to skip.
- Does somersaults.
- Uses a fork and spoon, and sometimes a table knife.
- Stands on one foot for at least 10 seconds.
- Uses the toilet independently.
- Swings and climbs.
- Speaks very clearly, using sentences of five or more words.
- Tells a story in complete sentences.
- Uses future tense, such as “I will be there.”
- Says name and address.
- Wants to please friends.
- Wants to be like friends.
- Agrees to rules more easily.
- Likes to sing, dance and act.
- Knows the difference between fantasy and reality.
- Knows who is a boy or girl.
- Expresses likes and dislikes.
- Shows increasing independence.
- Seeks new experiences.
- Demonstrates both demanding and cooperative behaviors.
- Counts 10 or more objects.
- Names at least four colors correctly.
- Understands items used every day such as food or money.
- Draws a person with at least six body parts.
- Copies a triangle and other geometric shapes.
- Understands the concept of time.
- Prints some letters and numbers.
- Recognizes own printed name and may be able to write name.
After school
Age: 1.5 years to 10 years
Programs offered: day care, enrichment program, summer camp and phonics
Daycare
Age: 1.5 years to 10 years
Programs offered: day care, enrichment program, summer camp and phonics