Before & after school
Safe, fun care that bookends the school day for older siblings — ages 5 to 12 — with homework help, snacks, and free play. We coordinate with the RSU 52 bus so mornings and afternoons run smoothly.
Home · Programs
Our programsCare that grows with them.
Every age has its own room, its own rhythm, and its own kind of magic. Here's a closer look at each stage and how we care for it.
6 weeks – 15 months
Infants
Snuggles, tummy time, and a gentle rhythm that follows your baby's own schedule. We keep a daily log of every feeding, nap, and milestone so you never miss a first.
Babies are held, talked to, and read to all day long. We follow your feeding and sleep routine at home as closely as we can, and we send a written log home every afternoon — bottles, diapers, naps, and the little wins that made us smile.
- Your baby's own feeding & nap schedule, honored daily
- Tummy time, soft-toy play, songs, and lots of one-on-one
- Daily written log of feedings, naps, and milestones
- Separate, calm sleep space with safe-sleep practices
15 months – 2.5 years
Toddlers
Busy hands and big feelings. We channel all that energy into sensory play, music, messy art, and the first big lessons in sharing and kindness.
This is the year of "me do it!" — and we love it. Toddlers practice independence with simple choices, begin potty learning when they're ready, and learn the rhythms of a group: clean-up songs, taking turns, and a gentle hand from the big kids.
- Sensory bins, music, dance, and wonderfully messy art
- Gentle potty-training support on your child's timeline
- First lessons in sharing, turn-taking, and feelings
- Lots of movement, indoors and out
2.5 – 4 years
Preschool
Letters, numbers, colors, and curiosity. Play-based learning that gets little minds ready for the world — and lots of outdoor time to burn off the wiggles.
Mornings bring circle time, stories, and hands-on projects built around themes the kids love — bugs, the seasons, community helpers. It's structured enough to build real skills, loose enough to follow a four-year-old's wild questions wherever they go.
- Early literacy, numbers, shapes, and colors through play
- Themed projects, art, and science discovery
- Daily circle time, stories, and group songs
- Two trips outside a day, weather permitting
4 – 5 years
Pre-K & Kindergarten readiness
The big-kid year. We build the confidence, routines, and early skills that make the jump to RSU 52 kindergarten feel exciting, not scary.
Pre-K kids practice the real things kindergarten asks for: name writing, following multi-step directions, raising a hand, and managing their own coats and lunch boxes. By spring, they're more than ready — they're excited.
- Name writing, letter sounds, and early math
- Independence skills: self-help, listening, raising a hand
- Routines that mirror a kindergarten day
- Confidence-building through show-and-tell and group work
For the bigger kids
Care that fits the whole family.
Summer
Summer adventures
When school's out, the fun's on — water play, nature walks, garden projects, and themed weeks all summer long. A relaxed, sunny rhythm for school-age kids on break.
A day with us
A sample Small Wonders day
Predictable rhythm, room for spontaneity, and a whole lot of fun in between. Times flex gently for the littlest ones.
7:00–8:30 · Good mornings
Warm welcomes, free play, and a healthy breakfast to start the day right.
8:30–10:00 · Circle & learning
Songs, stories, the weather chart, and age-appropriate learning activities.
10:00–11:30 · Outside & explore
Backyard adventures, nature walks, and gross-motor play (weather permitting, of course).
11:30–1:00 · Lunch & wind down
A homemade lunch together, then teeth, books, and the slow slide into nap time.
1:00–3:00 · Rest & quiet play
Naps for the little ones, quiet activities for those who've outgrown them.
3:00–5:30 · Snack, play & pickup
Afternoon snack, art and free play, and happy reunions at the door.