Toddler care at Mountainside Children's Center in Framingham

Toddler Program

Toddler Care in Framingham

Hands-on, play-based learning that helps busy toddlers explore, create, and grow.

About the Program

Where Curious Toddlers Thrive

Our toddler program is designed for children who are ready to explore, play, and learn. We focus on developing independence, social skills, and early learning through hands-on activities and play-based experiences.

Through play-based learning, storytime, art, and imaginative play, toddlers build language, motor skills, and confidence at their own pace. Our caregivers gently guide them as they learn to share, take turns, and express their feelings — laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.

What's Included

Learning Through Play

Play-Based Learning

Our toddler program emphasizes learning through play. Children explore, experiment, and discover through hands-on activities that build cognitive, physical, and social skills naturally.

Early Literacy

We introduce books, stories, and language-rich activities that build vocabulary and early literacy skills. Daily storytime and interactive reading help children develop a love of books and language.

Social Development

Toddlers learn to interact with peers, share, take turns, and express their emotions. Our caregivers guide children through social situations, helping them develop important relationship skills.

Creative Expression

Art, music, and imaginative play are central to our toddler program. These activities encourage creativity, self-expression, and fine motor development while allowing children to explore their interests.

Toddler story time at Mountainside Children's Center

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Toddler Room

Toddler days are full of movement, discovery, and just enough routine to feel secure. A typical day flows between active play, circle time, art and sensory activities, story time, meals, and rest — with plenty of space for the spontaneous curiosity that makes this age so much fun.

This is a season of big leaps — first words becoming full sentences and side-by-side play turning into real friendships. Our teachers gently guide language, social skills, and independence — including potty training when your child is ready — celebrating each new milestone as it comes.

Inside Our Toddler Room

A Day Full of Discovery

Inside our toddler room at Mountainside Children's Center
Artwork made by our toddlers at Mountainside Children's Center
Toddler play space at Mountainside Children's Center

Come See Our Toddler Room

Schedule a tour to meet our teachers and see where your toddler will explore, play, and learn. Questions? Call (508) 820-9300.

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