Supporting Your Toddler’s Growing Independence
The toddler years are filled with curiosity, discovery, and exciting new milestones. Children are becoming more independent, developing their communication skills, and learning how to interact with the people and world around them.
At CityKidz Daycare, we provide age-appropriate experiences that allow toddlers to explore, make choices, try new things, and develop important skills in a caring and supportive environment.
What Our Toddler Program Offers
Play-Based Learning
Toddlers learn naturally through play. Our activities encourage children to explore, experiment, and discover while developing important early learning skills.
Creative Activities
Art, crafts, building, and hands-on activities give children opportunities to express their ideas and develop creativity.
Music & Storytelling
Songs, music, stories, and conversations support early language development while making learning fun and engaging.
Social Interaction
Toddlers have opportunities to play alongside others, practice sharing and communication, and begin developing positive relationships with their peers.
These areas reflect the current CityKidz description of the Toddler Program.
Helping Toddlers Build Confidence
Toddlers are constantly discovering what they can do on their own.
Simple experiences such as choosing an activity, completing a puzzle, building with blocks, putting away toys, or participating in a group activity can help children develop a growing sense of independence.
Our educators provide encouragement and support while allowing children opportunities to try things for themselves.
Developing Communication Skills
The toddler years are an important time for language and communication development.
Through conversations, songs, stories, group activities, and everyday interactions, children have opportunities to hear new words, express their ideas, listen to others, and practice communicating.
Educators can encourage this development by asking questions, listening to children, and responding to their interests.
Learning Through Everyday Play
– For toddlers, learning doesn’t need to feel like a formal lesson.
– Building blocks can introduce early problem-solving.
– Sorting objects can introduce colours, shapes, and patterns.
– Music can encourage movement and listening.
– Storytelling can build vocabulary and imagination.
– Pretend play can encourage communication and social development.
– At CityKidz, these everyday experiences help make learning enjoyable while supporting children’s development.
A Safe & Supportive Toddler Environment
Parents want to know that their child is comfortable, supervised, and supported throughout the day.
CityKidz Daycare provides a safe and welcoming environment where children can explore and participate in age-appropriate activities with caring educators.
Our broader childcare approach focuses on safety, experienced educators, play-based learning, family communication, and holistic development.
Working Together With Families
Parents play an important role in their child’s development, and strong communication between families and educators helps create consistency for children.
We encourage families to share information about their child’s interests, routines, development, and individual needs.
Our goal is to build a positive relationship with every family so parents feel informed and confident about their child’s experience.
What Toddlers Can Explore at CityKidz
Our toddler environment provides opportunities for children to participate in activities such as:
– Creative art and craft experiences
– Music and movement
– Storytelling
– Hands-on learning
– Building and construction play
– Social and group activities
– Sensory exploration
– Age-appropriate indoor and outdoor play
These experiences can encourage curiosity, creativity, communication, independence, and problem-solving.
Why Choose CityKidz for Toddler Care?
Families looking for toddler daycare in Edmonton can expect a program designed around their child’s age and stage of development.
Safe & Secure Environment
A welcoming and supervised space where children can explore confidently.
Caring Educators
Educators who support children’s social, emotional, and early learning development.
Play-Based Learning
Hands-on activities that make learning engaging and enjoyable.
Creative Experiences
Opportunities for children to express themselves through art, music, stories, and play.
Social Development
Daily opportunities for children to interact, communicate, and learn alongside others.
Family-Focused Care
Open communication that helps parents stay connected to their child’s experience.
These points are consistent with the qualities CityKidz already highlights across its childcare programs.
Ready to Explore Our Toddler Program?
Choosing the right toddler daycare is an important decision for your family.
A visit gives you the opportunity to meet our educators, explore the environment, ask questions, and learn more about how CityKidz supports toddlers during this important stage of development.
Book a Tour and discover CityKidz Daycare for yourself.
You can also visit our Fees & Registration page to learn more about enrollment and childcare costs.
Choose the Right Program for Your Child
Explore our age-based daycare programs designed to support every stage of your child’s development. Each program offers a safe, nurturing environment with affordable tuition, experienced educators, and engaging play-based learning.
$326.25
Infant
Program
Age: 0–12 Months
A warm, nurturing environment where infants receive personalized care while developing sensory, motor, and early communication skills.
$326.25
Toddler
Program
Age: 12–36 Months
Encouraging curiosity, independence, and social development through interactive play, music, creative activities, and hands-on learning.
$326.25
Preschool
Program
Age: 3–5 Years
Preparing children for kindergarten with early literacy, numeracy, creativity, problem-solving, and confidence-building activities.
$326.25
Before &
After School
Age: 5–12 Years
Providing a safe, supportive environment with homework assistance, recreational activities, healthy snacks, and supervised care.
Why Parents Trust CityKidz
Providing Quality Childcare with Care, Safety & Early Learning Excellence
From a safe environment to experienced educators, every part of CityKidz Daycare is designed to support your child’s happiness, development, and success.
Safe & Secure Environment
Creating a safe, welcoming, and supervised space where children can learn and play with confidence.
Experienced Educators
Our caring team supports every child’s emotional, social, and educational growth through meaningful interactions.
Play-Based Learning
Hands-on activities inspire creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving while making learning enjoyable.
Family-Focused Care
We believe strong communication with parents builds trust and supports every child’s development.
Holistic Development
We encourage cognitive, physical, emotional, and social growth through age-appropriate programs.
School Readiness
Preparing children with the confidence and foundational skills they need for a successful transition to school.