Outdoor Adventures
Build Confidence
Your toddler’s days kick off with a full hour of fresh air. By climbing, exploring, and playing, they build physical confidence and start the morning feeling energized and inspired.
Making and Building Inspires Growing Brains
From finger painting to sensory bins to building towers and knocking them down, dedicated play, art, and sensory activities give toddlers the hands-on exploration their developing brains crave every single day.
Songs, Stories, And New Words Fill Every Day
Toddlers are in the middle of a language explosion, and we make the most of it. Our language-rich classrooms are full of chatter, songs, and stories that build early communication skills and a love of books from the very beginning.
Why St Louis Parents Trust Us With Their Toddlers
Patient, encouraging support with toilet training and self-help milestones
Personalized Brightwheel reports and open communication keep you in the loop always
Breakfast, lunch & afternoon snack prepared fresh on-site every day
Background-checked, CPR and first-aid certified teachers who truly know your child
A Day in This Program
Picture Your Toddler’s Day
Active Mornings...
After a hot breakfast, toddlers head straight outdoors for a full hour of running, climbing, and fresh-air exploration. Then it’s inside for a hands-on block of art, sensory play, and building — the perfect mix of big movement and focused discovery.
A Peaceful Midday…
A nourishing hot lunch is followed by more outdoor time before the afternoon wind-down. Caregivers ease each child into naptime with familiar soothing routines — and the room stays calm and consistent until everyone’s ready to wake up.
Afternoons Filled With Creativity…
Rested and recharged, toddlers enjoy an afternoon snack, more outdoor play, and creative indoor activities until pick-up. You’ll get a full Brightwheel report of their day — every meal, every nap, every milestone — plus face-to-face updates when you arrive.
Watch Them Do It All By Themselves
One of the greatest joys of the toddler years is watching a child do something on their own for the very first time.
We build those moments by practicing handwashing, tidying up, and the early steps of toilet training, all at each child's own pace.
Every small act of independence — however messy — is celebrated here.
Educators Who Love This Age
We’re selective about our toddler team. Our teachers are chosen because they genuinely love this stage: the wobbly runs, the brand-new words, the total commitment toddlers bring to everything they do.
They’re background-checked, CPR and first-aid certified, and show up every morning excited to see your child.
What Parents Are Saying
"We always feel informed and reassured."
— Mollie Worthington
Eureka
Eureka
“Dedicated to keeping children safe and happy.”
— Aparni K. Gamage
Eureka
Eureka
"Crouthers Academy is a wonderful place for children not only to learn, but to truly be loved by the staff and wonderful teachers. I have been blown away with how excited my 15 month old is to get in her classroom every morning."
— Mallory Hull
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
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