Our kids absolutely love going to Ideal Daycare — they get excited every morning and come home happy with stories about their day. The staff is caring and professional.
Toddler Care
Toddler Care 19 months – 3 years
Toddlers are not small preschoolers. They need to climb, pour, dump, carry heavy things, and say no. Our toddler room is set up so all of that is allowed, which means far fewer battles and far more learning. Social skills, language, and self-help routines come out of the play, not out of a worksheet.
- Educator ratio
- 1 educator to every 6 toddlers
- Hours
- 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Days
- Monday – Friday
Sensory-rich roomsPotty learning supportLanguage building all dayDaily outdoor time
What we focus on
Inside Toddler Care
— what we actually do.
The handful of things this room is genuinely built around, rather than a list of everything a daycare could possibly claim.
1
Sensory play, every day
Sand, water, dough, paint, and loose parts. Messy play is how toddlers build the hand strength and focus they will need for a pencil later.
2
Language on repeat
Educators narrate, name, and expand all day long. Books, songs, and rhymes are built into transitions so the words keep coming even while shoes go on.
3
Potty learning, at your pace
We follow your lead and your timeline. No pressure, no shame, no sudden rule changes — just consistency between home and the centre.
4
Sharing, waiting, and repairing
Conflict is the curriculum at this age. We stay close, give the words, and help both children rather than simply separating them.
5
Real self-help routines
Hanging up a coat, washing hands, carrying a plate, pouring from a small jug. Toddlers are far more capable than we expect when the environment is set up for them.
6
Movement in every kind of weather
Edmonton winters do not stop us. Snow play, plaza walks, and gross motor games indoors keep the energy going year-round.
A day in the life
What their day
actually looks like.
A real schedule, in order. Times flex around the children rather than the other way round.
Schedule
6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Monday – Friday
Group size
1 educator to every 6 toddlers
- 6:30 AMArrivals & free playQuiet choices while the room fills — puzzles, books, and blocks.
- 8:00 AMBreakfastSitting together at the table and practising passing, pouring, and scraping plates.
- 9:00 AMCircle timeName songs, weather, and a story. Five focused minutes is a win at this age.
- 9:20 AMLearning centresSensory bins, art, blocks, and dramatic play with educators moving between them.
- 10:30 AMOutdoor playClimber, ride-ons, snow, or a walk around Millhurst Plaza.
- 11:30 AMLunchLunch from home, eaten together at the table with lots of self-serving practice.
- 12:30 PMRest timeCots, quiet music, and a book for children who do not sleep.
- 2:30 PMSnack & artPainting, gluing, tearing, stamping — process over product.
- 3:30 PMSecond outdoor blockMore movement before the afternoon slows down.
- 4:30 PMQuiet choices & pickupBooks, puzzles, and a hand-off conversation with you.
What’s included
Covered by the monthly fee — no separate charges.
- Breakfast provided in the morning (lunch is not provided)
- Cot and bedding laundered on site
- All art, sensory, and learning materials
- Diapers changed and potty learning supported (you supply diapers)
- Daily outdoor time with sunscreen and hat application
- Photos and updates shared with families
What they’ll take with them
The skills we are deliberately working toward in this room.
- A growing spoken vocabulary and two-to-three word sentences
- Confidence separating from a parent at drop-off
- Early turn-taking and simple conflict language
- Independence with coats, shoes, hand washing, and eating
- Comfort with a predictable daily routine
See the room
Where their days
actually happen.
Real photographs of this program's space and the activities that run in it.
Parent reviews
Loved by
Ideal families.
Real reviews from our Google Business Profile — including families whose children were with us for more than a decade.
My daughter started at Ideal Daycare since January. The staff are amazing, caring and loving ladies. My daughter comes home knowing new things everyday. She really enjoys her time here!
My son was registered in this daycare since 2016 and now he is 12 years. Time to say goodbye to such loving staffs and owners. The daycare is very professional and experienced staffs. My son was taken care very well. Thanks to all staffs.
I recently visited this daycare. The daycare was well organized and clean, I was very impressed with staff and management team. They have developmentally appropriate programs and curriculum is showing towards empowering the children.
Very happy with the quality of the daycare! The staff are very friendly, professional and respecting covid guidelines. I feel this is a very good place to educate and prepare a toddler for kindergarten. Highly recommended.
Excellent and professional daycare! My children were never sick, bruised up or in need of dentists here. Children were cared for properly and staff showed respect to children and parents.
Our kids absolutely love going to Ideal Daycare — they get excited every morning and come home happy with stories about their day. The staff is caring and professional.
My daughter started at Ideal Daycare since January. The staff are amazing, caring and loving ladies. My daughter comes home knowing new things everyday. She really enjoys her time here!
My son was registered in this daycare since 2016 and now he is 12 years. Time to say goodbye to such loving staffs and owners. The daycare is very professional and experienced staffs. My son was taken care very well. Thanks to all staffs.
I recently visited this daycare. The daycare was well organized and clean, I was very impressed with staff and management team. They have developmentally appropriate programs and curriculum is showing towards empowering the children.
Very happy with the quality of the daycare! The staff are very friendly, professional and respecting covid guidelines. I feel this is a very good place to educate and prepare a toddler for kindergarten. Highly recommended.
Excellent and professional daycare! My children were never sick, bruised up or in need of dentists here. Children were cared for properly and staff showed respect to children and parents.
Toddler Care questions
What families ask
about this program.
If your question is not here, call the centre — you will speak to someone who knows this room.
Cannot find your question?
Call the centre and speak to a person who actually knows the rooms and what is available.
My toddler is not toilet trained. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Most children start in our toddler room in diapers. We follow your plan and keep it consistent between home and here.
What if my child bites or hits?
It is extremely common at this age and it is not a behaviour problem. We track when it happens, adjust the environment, teach the words, and talk with you about what we are seeing.
Do you go outside in winter?
Yes, whenever conditions are safe. Send snow pants, boots, mittens, and a warm hat, all labelled. On extreme-cold days we run gross motor activities indoors instead.
How do you handle nap time if my child does not nap?
Rest time is required by licensing but sleep is not. Non-sleepers get books and quiet activities on their cot for a shorter period, then join quiet play.
What comes next
Families usually look at
these too.
Children move up through our rooms as they grow, and many attend more than one program at once.
Enrol in Toddler Care
Ready to see the toddler care room? Come and visit.
Tell us your child's age and start date and we will tell you exactly what is available — including if the honest answer is a waitlist.
Prefer to message? Email idealdaycareedmonton@gmail.com.
- Open
- Mon – Fri — 6:30 AM – 6:00 PMSaturday — ClosedSunday — Closed
- Registration enquiries
- idealdaycareedmonton@gmail.com