Best Emergency Childcare in Ellicott City, MD

Infants

Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.

Twos

This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.

Infants

Using a curriculum inspired by Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), our teachers create a strong sense of security that fuels confidence and boosts self-esteem. Our Infant Program allows your little one to safely explore their surroundings and interact with peers and teachers. The focus on active play helps to encourage natural gross motor development. Our approach stimulates all aspects of development empowering children to grow with confidence and foster independence. This leads to authentic early development skills that create a solid foundation for learning.

Toddlers

Toddler Program inspired by Reggio Emilia curriculum that support your child’s growth in natural, innovative ways. Here, we celebrate initiative to think, learn, create, and do. Program highlights include: social and emotional development, early literacy and math concepts, and sensory and scientific discovery.

Infants

Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.

Twos

This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.

Emergency Childcare Program

Our infant program provides responsive, individualized attention throughout each day. We implement research-based objectives for development and learning, offer a high level of personalized care, and engage young minds through play.

Toddler Care Program

We implement research-based objectives for development and learning, provide a high level of individualized attention, and engage young minds through play.

Infants

Our Infant Care and Toddler Care Program is designed to foster early childhood development in a supportive and engaging environment. Discover how our curriculum encourages curiosity and independence in your little one's first steps towards education.

Toddlers

Our Infant Care and Toddler Care Program is designed to foster early childhood development in a supportive and engaging environment. Discover how our curriculum encourages curiosity and independence in your little one's first steps towards education.

Infant Program

At this age, your infant is mainly learning through observation and exploration. For example, as our Infant teachers talk and sing with your child during feeding, diaper changes and playtime, your little one is beginning to understand language and conversation. Nurturing interactions like these will fill your child’s day and can be adapted and personalized to meet their individual needs.

Toddler Program

In our Toddler program, you’ll find carefully selected equipment that our newest walkers love to climb on, crawl through and hide in while stretching their gross motor skills. Teachers also use books, toys, games and other materials to create exciting explorations into colors, shapes, science and more.

Emergency Childcare Program

At Art of Learning, our infant care program offers a warm, nurturing, home-like environment with individualized, responsive care. We focus on building secure relationships and supporting early development through gentle routines, creating a calm space where infants can grow and thrive.

Toddler Care Program

In the Toddler room, energy meets discovery! We support emerging independence and language skills through music, sensory movement, and hands-on play. This interactive setting helps toddlers build physical confidence and early social bonds while exploring their world in a safe space.

Emergency Childcare Program

Little Apple Child Care Home

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The Little Lighthouse Childcare Center

Infants

Give your precious baby the best start possible at Celebree School®. Led by a team of loving and dedicated educators, our infant care program features care a tranquil setting in which your infant will be held, rocked, and cuddled during feedings and before naptime.

Toddlers

Our toddler program focuses on encouraging our children to explore the world around them. Our teachers work to help our children increase strength, mobility, and language skills, while also helping them learn self-help skills such as feeding themselves. Toddlers in our programs begin to learn social skills, such as sharing, through activities such as circle time and sensory games.

Emergency Childcare Program