Toddler care · 12–24 months
Toddler daycare in McKinney, made for big discoveries.
Toddlers learn through motion, repetition, imitation, and close relationships. In our McKinney toddler classroom, the daily rhythm gives children room to walk, talk, investigate, and practice simple routines while caring adults help them turn everyday moments into language, confidence, and connection.
12–24 months
Open year-round
6:30 AM–6:00 PM
Full- or part-time
What children may practice
Development made visible through everyday learning.
Each focus area connects a classroom experience to a meaningful skill while leaving room for individual interests, abilities, and pace.
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Confident movement
Walking, squatting, carrying, pushing, climbing with help, rolling a ball, and navigating simple obstacles build balance, coordination, and awareness of space.
02
Words, gestures, and listening
Naming familiar people and objects, responding to simple directions, using gestures with words, and joining songs support rapidly expanding communication.
03
Hands-on problem solving
Stacking, nesting, opening, filling, matching, scribbling, and simple pretend play invite trial-and-error thinking and purposeful use of familiar objects.
04
Independence with support
Predictable routines create chances to help with cleanup, handwashing, dressing, feeding, choices, brief waiting, and early turn-taking alongside a trusted adult.
Children develop along individual timelines.
The second year brings rapid and uneven growth. These examples guide developmentally aware planning, but they are not pass/fail milestones and should never be used to compare one toddler’s pace with another’s.
How learning can look
Sample classroom experiences with a purpose.
These examples show how playful moments can support several areas of development at once. Specific materials and activities are adjusted for age, safety, and the children present.
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Push, pull, and carry path
A simple movement route with sturdy push toys and lightweight objects encourages balance, changes in direction, purposeful movement, and safe exploration.
02
Fill-and-dump sorting
Large objects and open containers invite toddlers to place, remove, match, and repeat while teachers add words such as in, out, more, full, and empty.
03
Action-song circle
Short call-and-response songs pair gestures, body-part names, imitation, rhythm, listening, and the social pleasure of participating with a group.
04
Blocks, marks, and dough
Stacking blocks, spontaneous scribbling, and squeezing soft dough support bilateral hand use, grasp development, creativity, and early cause-and-effect learning.
Questions families ask
Helpful context before your tour.
Program pages are a starting point. The Academy team can discuss the current classroom, schedule, tuition, availability, and enrollment steps directly with your family.
What ages are in the toddler classroom?
Our toddler daycare classroom serves children from 12 to 24 months, Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM–6:00 PM, year-round, with full-day care options from 2 to 5 days per week.
How does the toddler classroom support children who are still finding words?
Teachers can pair simple language with gestures, choices, songs, pictures, repeated routines, and patient turn-taking so children have several ways to understand and communicate.
Is parallel play normal at this age?
Playing beside another child is a common part of toddler development. Adults can model gentle interaction and simple turns without expecting every child to engage in cooperative play immediately.
Can I ask about schedules and tuition before applying?
Yes. The application journey begins with a tour, where families can ask about current classroom availability, daily routines, schedule options, tuition, and enrollment steps.
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Come see the Toddlers classroom.
A tour is the best way to see the classroom, meet the teachers, and ask about schedules, tuition, and availability.
Visit us
Conveniently located in Craig Ranch, McKinney, at Life Fellowship Church.
Right off SH 121 where McKinney meets Allen, Frisco, and Plano, we’re an easy drive for families in all four cities, and some of our families come from Melissa.
Address
6400 Henneman Way
McKinney, TX 75070
Craig Ranch, off SH 121 between Alma and Stacy roads
Hours
Monday–Friday
6:30 AM–6:00 PM
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