Q: What age range do you accept?
We only accept students who are 24 months or older.
Q: Do you accept part-time enrollments? I was considering using a childcare service for two or three days a week.
Yes, we now offer two part-time options for parents working from home. (Option A: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays & Option B: Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Q: What are your hours?
Our new hours are from 8 am to 5 pm.
Q: What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
On some days, our student-to-teacher ratio may be six-to-one. And it is regularly as low as three-to-one. We have an extensive network of caregivers who provide valuable support for our children. Our qualified, diverse team includes our staff, SDSU interns, and the parents and adult son of our director, Bridgette Moss. We also have SDSU volunteers. All adults undergo the required background check to ensure our children’s safety.
Q: Do you have a sibling discount?
No, our rates are based on enrollment, not attendance.
Q: What is the difference between Healthy Toddlers Care and a childcare center?
As a family childcare home, we provide care in a large ranch house in a quiet suburban setting. Childcare centers are larger, more commercial enterprises. We find it is often easier for children to transition to care when it is offered in a home when they are under three. With limited enrollment, we have a smaller staff and fewer turnovers. And we have a higher teacher-to-student ratio than many larger facilities.
While we may be smaller than a childcare center, we still meet or exceed all state requirements. These include background checks for all adults, first aid and CPR training, and staff and interns with a BA in child development or currently enrolled in college and studying child development.
Q: What is a typical day at Healthy Toddlers Care?
Here at healthy Toddlers Care, we understand the importance of offering a variety of structured and unstructured activities. Each day is filled with 30-minute blocks that have been developed to meet all your child’s academic, physical, and social needs. These blocks include two or more hours of educational programs, one hour of health and fitness, one hour of structured play, one or more hours of free play, one-to-two hours of rest, and two nutritious, home-cooked meals plus one healthy snack.
To learn more about your child’s activities, click below to view our calendar.
Q: Is my child required to have immunization?
Yes, your child will not be enrolled without a current immunization record. The State of California law requires that all parents keep current immunization records and provide an up-to-date copy for their childcare provider. We review our files regularly and send parents a request to update when necessary.
Q: Do you accept government assistance programs that help with the cost of childcare?
Yes, we accept YMCA and CDA.
Q: Do you provide meals?
Yes, we provide breakfast, lunch, and two healthy snacks. Healthy Toddlers Care places a big emphasis on teaching healthy eating habits. This is reflected in the foods served at every meal. The menu always includes fresh fruit, vegetables, grains, protein, and water, water, water ;-)
Students are discouraged from bringing their own lunches or snacks unless they are picky eaters or have special needs.
Q: Do the children watch television?
We don’t use the television for babysitting! However, television can be both entertaining and educational. We use television to support our academic programs and some of our physical activities, such as when we are learning music and/or movements. Television can open up new worlds for kids, allowing them to travel the globe, learn about different cultures, and gain exposure to ideas they may never encounter in their community. Television reinforces our lessons, especially for those children who are visional learners.
Q: Do I have to pay for childcare for the days my son or daughter is on vacation, sick, etc.?
Yes. Tuition is calculated for the whole year, including holidays and school breaks. This amount is split evenly over twelve months. We do not discount your child’s absence, such as illness or personal vacations. We often have a waiting list of students seeking to enroll, and it wouldn’t make sense to reduce your payment when another child could be enrolled and paying the full amount. So your regular monthly charge holds your child’s spot at Healthy Toddlers Care. In summary, you are responsible for full payments regardless of the number of days your child attends each month.
Q: Do you accept students who are not potty trained?
Yes, children must not be potty trained before entering Healthy Toddlers Care. We will potty train your child. We charge an additional $25 per month for children two and older who need training. Once this goal is achieved, your rates will decrease. While a child is going through potty training, his/her parents must provide diapers, pull-ups, diaper wipes, and extra changes of clothing.
Q: Are there males on-site?
To shake off any preconceptions about gender and develop a balanced view of society, children need both male and female role models in their early years. So we are firmly committed to making Healthy Toddlers Care more representative of the population by recruiting more male childcare professionals into our environment.
Q: How long are naps each day?
Each child will nap (or lie down) for at least an hour each day. We understand infants may have a different schedule but will we work with them to follow our schedule.
Q: Do you have a curriculum?
Yes, we have a progressive curriculum that reflects current best practices for early childhood programs. Every child needs to master basic skills prior to entering kindergarten. These skills include recognizing letters, words, sounds, numbers, colors, shapes, directions and patterns. In addition, preschool students need basic skills in counting, matching, and penmanship, as well as fine and gross motor skills development.
Drop-In Request:
Drop-ins: we may sometimes accommodate a parent for an odd day when care is needed. This age range from 16 months to 12 years of age. Sometimes we do drop-ins for trial runs. A drop-in schedule is no more than 20 hours per week with a minimum of 2 hours. Drop-in’s rates are $100 a day for infants, $75 a day for toddlers and $50 a day for school-age children who only need service for the holiday break and school closing days. We are currently servicing families who students attend Thrive Charter and Hardy Elementary schools.