Educational Programs

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  Leaving your baby in someone else’s care is a big step.  Everyone at our center most importantly, our naturally gifted infant teachers will work with you to make sure the transition goes smoothly. When you step into our infant classroom, you’ll see how much we want your infant to feel safe, loved, and ready to explore their world. 

Early childhood education and development is critically important.  At Stepping Stones Learning Center LLC, our experienced teachers and staff help facilitate this period of learning. With our program, your baby will be paired with a primary teacher who will provide personalized attention and nurture them through every milestone—within a caring and cohesive community.

In our Infant Rooms We work with the creative curriculum to help each infant grow to their induvial needs.   We also work on Fine and gross motor skills, sign language, colors and shapes. 

• Fine and Gross Motor Skills
• Colors
• Shapes
• Age Appropriate Songs 
• Vocabulary build up
• Creating a warm, trusting relationship with all babies

We provide a safe and nurturing

“home away from home” where infants

Can explore and make new discoveries.

Young children learn through play, and

our Infant program is designed to provide infants with the skills that serve as building blocks for a lifetime of learning.

We appreciate you trusting us with your 

infant’s education and care, and we’re 

committed to making this first transition 

away from home easy and natural for you and your child.

Everything we do 

Is designed for learning

A - Alone in crib
B - Back to sleep
C - Crib empty of all objects 

Two year old's are excited to explore their world and use their newly acquired independence. Their curiosity and eagerness for attention makes learning come naturally.  Our program supports and reinforces their developing independence as well their understanding of their world.

Through art, music, play, and literacy two years are engaged in new learning experiences.  New skills are taught by experimenting with different art materials, sensory items, and literacy activities that support their educational growth.  Snipping paper, filling and emptying buckets, building and knocking down towers are all part of our two-year-old program.  

Building Language — We provide our toddlers an American Sign Language program, which has been shown to help with nonverbal and eventual verbal communication. Your child will be able to effectively communicate their needs with caregivers and peers, leading to more met needs and a more nurturing environment.

Stories and Songs — Entertaining stories coupled with a variety of silly, fun songs help your toddler’s imagination continue to grow while they learn those important skills needed for the next developmental level.

Creativity — Our classrooms are designed with imagination in mind. We offer age-appropriate learning centers for your toddler as they explore their abilities in music, art, early literacy, pretend play and more.

Fine and Gross Motor Skills — We know that an active body is a healthy body while playing indoors or outdoors on our large, age-separated play spaces. Whether a child is learning to walk, running at full speed or simply tossing a ball to a friend, they will learn all about their body and celebrate accomplishments both great and small.

Social Interaction — When children enter the world of toddlerhood, they become more aware of the world around them. We understand the importance of friendship and cultivating harmonious relationships with teachers and peers. 

Our Toddler Program will also aligned with Iowa Early Learning Standards and the Creative Curriculum.

 Welcome to preschool, where we get them ready for what comes next … “big kid school!” 

Ready to send your 3-year-old to preschool? Stepping Stones Learning Center is a learning center that offers preschool and childcare together.  Our overarching Life Essentials philosophy, community-based care and commitment to health and safety gives your preschooler the physical, emotional, technological and cognitive foundation they need to thrive in school and in life.

At Stepping Stones Learning Center, we are determined to provide the best preschool learning for your child. From our preschool curriculum to educational activates, everyday your child will grow and learn new things.  Our classrooms are designed around your child’s unique needs and safety.

• Colors and Shapes
• Letter identification (upper case and lower case)
• Letter sounds 
• Numbers and counting
• Social skills
• Manners, friendship, sharing and kindness
• Fine and Gross Motor Skills
• Songs
• Table Skills 
• Center play
• Dramatic Play 
• Science  

Our Preschool Program is aligned with Iowa Early Learning Standards and the Creative Curriculum.