Welcome Tiny’s
Daycare for 9–18 Month Olds in Newark, Delaware
NDNCC provides nurturing full-time care for children ages 9 to 18 months old.
As children transition from infancy to toddlerhood, they begin developing new levels of mobility, communication, curiosity, and independence. Our teachers create a safe and supportive environment where children are encouraged to explore their surroundings, build relationships, and grow confidence through hands-on learning and guided play.
Big milestones start with little moments, and the Tiny’s classroom is filled with exciting opportunities for growth, exploration, and discovery
Our trained teachers understand the importance of these early developmental milestones and work together to support each child’s individual pace of growth. Throughout the day, children in the Tiny’s classrooms engage in activities that strengthen movement, language, problem-solving, sensory exploration, and early independence. Every moment is designed to support joyful learning and development.
Your Tiny will enjoy a classroom that offers:
Motor Skill Development
Building confidence and coordination through crawling, pulling up, standing, cruising along furniture, and taking early steps with gentle support from teachers and their environment.
Growing Communication Skills
Strengthening speech and language development through babbling, responding to their name, pointing to familiar objects, following directions, and call-and-response interactions.
Curious Minds at Work
Encouraging early problem-solving skills and critical thinking through hands-on, exploratory play with cause-and-effect toys, stacking, and searching for hidden objects during games like peek-a-boo.
Growing Independence
Helping children build confidence through self-feeding with hands and utensils, practicing drinking from cups and bottles independently, and learning to do more on their own each day.
Daily Updates
We complete individual daily sheets that communicate to families about their child’s health, nutrition for the day, sleeping habits, diaper changes, feelings, and learning experiences of the day. We utilize the Teaching Strategies Gold assessment tool to help our staff and parents/guardians monitor the children’s development together, and offer conferences to discuss these developmental assessments.
Teaching Strategies GOLD (TSG) and Ages and Stages (ASQ) Developmental Monitoring
Communication between families and teachers is key to your child’s experience at our center and adds to your level of comfort and satisfaction. NDNCC understands the importance of providing our families with information on their children’s progress and development. Outcome and assessment data, generated from our assessments, allow staff the opportunity to continually review and enrich our curriculum and better meet each child’s developmental and individual needs. These practices represent our commitment to continuous program improvement. We use Teaching Strategies GOLD (TSG) to monitor outcomes and Ages and Stages (ASQ) as a developmental screener.
TSG is an objective-based system designed for teachers to assess children in all areas of development and learning. Classroom activities and lesson plans are created to support school readiness in the areas of literacy and mathematics. Assessment results will be shared during bi-annual parent/ guardian – teacher conferences and by request.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some popular questions we get pertaining to the Tiny’s classroom –
What do I need to provide for my child?
- Diapers and wipes are provided by parents/guardians.
- Please make sure your child has three changes of seasonally appropriate clothes marked with his/her name.
- Please ensure your child’s clothing are items that can get messy.
- Per the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, closed-toe, and closed-heel shoes are mandatory for outdoor play. Sneakers work best.
- Please check your child’s wall hanging/cubby each day for artwork, messages, accident report forms, or soiled clothing.
What time are meals served?
- Breakfast is served at 8:30 am, lunch is served at 11:30 am, and snack is served at 2:30 pm. Please do not send in food from home, such as a birthday treat, unless previously arranged. We are a strictly peanut-free facility. Any outside food must be labeled as made in a peanut-free environment.
- Infants under the age of 12 months will be fed according to their schedule. As they grow and start eating solid foods, we will feed your child foods that you have already introduced at home. Eating times will be adjusted toward the group’s schedule to prepare them for the move to Tweenies. Infants younger than 12 months will be served cereals, fruits, and vegetables provided by NDNCC.
- NDNCC participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). All children must have a Special Diet form completed by your child’s medical provider in order to be served table foods.
- If your child has a food allergy or food intolerance, families are permitted to provide food from home with prior approval, including a doctor’s note. Meals must meet the CACFP guidelines.
Where can I find information about my child’s classroom?
Classroom teacher information, wellness updates, and class location are displayed on the parent board in our classroom.
What happens when my child gets hurt or sick at school?
Accident report forms are filled out whenever your child has an accident that requires teacher action beyond comforting, or the accident is above the neck or is the result of a bite. We ask parents to sign the report after reading. Please ask your child’s teacher if you would like a copy.
Come Check out our Classrooms
Please come for a visit and observe the fun happening in the Tiny’s classroom!