Programs 

The Baby Cottage children are divided into several groups according to their ages.

Group age ranges are approximated

Nursery 2-12 months

Explorers/toddlers 12-24 months

Play/learn 24-32 months

Pre-academy/academy 32 months to 5 years

Nursery Program: Encourages trust and socialization in a loving and nurturing environment.

Explorer Toddler Program:  Involves exploration, large and fine motor skills, socialization and language development through literacy, arts/crafts and outdoor activities.

Play and Learn Program:  Focuses on emotional, physical and intellectual development using teacher guided activities in a small group setting.

Pre-Academy Program:  Emphasizes interactive play, problem solving, negotiating with peers, independence and self help skills.

Academy Program: Focuses on fine motor language, creative expression and listening skills through a “center-based” curriculum. Throughout The Baby Cottage, the weekly themed curriculum is designed to teach without pressure, in a learn-through-play environment. We focus on the “process” and not the “product” so we can encourage self-expression, confidence and individual thought. Our goal is to exceed the State of Connecticut benchmarks and guidelines in preparing children for kindergarten.

For Our Older Children:  We have Tom Weber (award winning children’s entertainer) coming in twice a month, for fun, and
a story time lady from the Ferguson Library brings to life our favorite stories, rhymes and poems, using puppets and flannel board. 

In the Infant/Toddler and Play/Learn classroom a child/teacher ratio of at least 4 to 1 is maintained.

In the Pre-Academy and Academy classrooms a ratio of at least 8 to 1 is maintained.

The Baby Cottage participates annually in:

• Toys for Tots

• An on-going food drive for the “Food Bank”

• Thanksgiving Turkey Drive

• Winter coats Drive