The Nook has classrooms separated by developmental levels, generally categorized as:
• Infants
• Wobblers (Older Infants)
• Toddlers (Generally starting at 15-18 months)
• Tikes (Generally starting at 24 months)
• Preschool 3 yrs. to 5 yrs.
Each individual sites' classrooms are determined by our directors to cater to your child's growth.
Some ways that we guide and develop positive behaviors here at The Nook:
• We work with all the children on sign language. This helps the children and staff communicate with one another so there is no frustration on either end.
• We encourage those who are walking to place their cup in the cart’s bucket to be washed in the kitchen. This gives them a very small sense of responsibility that we can later grow into more accountability.
• In the Toddler and Tikes rooms, the children are encouraged to place their plates in the bins along with their cups.
• In the Tikes Room, the children are taught to ask to be excused from the table before they clean up their plate. This teaches good manners to the children and really helps the teachers in the room monitor their food intake and keep control of the classroom.
• If a child hurts another child, instead of forcing the children to say sorry, we work it out with them. We give them the words to help work through the situation. The child who hurt the other child would say: “Are you okay?” If the child responds “No” then the child is then prompted to say, “What will make you feel better?” Whether it be a hug, high-five, fist bump, etc. Just something that closes the situation so the children can move on from it. After repetition of this, the children will start doing it on their own. That is when you know you are doing something right. The children will take it into their own hands to solve their own problems. This is most prevalent in preschool but starting it young would be a great benefit to our Toddlers and Tikes.
Infant Room:
• Bottles prepped, labeled, and dated (unless using the centers)
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• A swaddle (if need be; we will provide these as well unless your baby needs a specific one)
• 2 changes of clothes
• Diaper cream
• Anything else your baby needs, i.e.: teething tablets, ibuprofen, sunscreen, sunhat, orajel, etc.
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Wobbler Room:
• Bottles prepped, labeled, and dated (unless using the centers)
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• Sleep sack (if needed)
• 2 changes of clothes
• Anything else your baby needs, i.e.: teething tablets, ibuprofen, sunscreen, orajel, sunhat etc.
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Toddler Room:
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• 2 changes of clothes
• Blanket and favorite nap time toy (both optional; we provide blankets and sheets)
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Tikes Room:
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• 2 changes of clothes
• Blanket and favorite nap time toy (both optional; we provide blankets and sheets)
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
We believe every meal at the Nook is another opportunity to celebrate and learn. At The Nook kiddos are given the opportunity to enjoy eating organic, wholesome, delicious and exciting food. Because our cuisine is so enticing, your kiddos will start eating vegetables, fresh fruit, and whole foods like it’s no big deal! We start with the finest quality ingredients, authentic flavors, prepared on site by our skilled chefs and served with pride. Each Nook location has its own, licensed in-house chef focused on preparing fun and appealing foods.
• The Nook provides breakfast, lunch, and snack.
• We serve meals out of our own kitchen featuring gourmet all-organic meals
• We serve all organic food across the board
• We provide our organic home-made baby food and supply a house-formula and bottles. It is your choice whether you choose to use it or not. We accommodate breast milk and any other food or formulas you would like to supply from home.
Here's a sampling of the fare your child will enjoy at The Nook.
Infant Room:
• Bottles prepped, labeled, and dated (unless using the centers)
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• A swaddle (if need be; we will provide these as well unless your baby needs a specific one)
• 2 changes of clothes
• Diaper cream
• Anything else your baby needs, i.e.: teething tablets, ibuprofen, sunscreen, sunhat, orajel, etc.
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Wobbler Room:
• Bottles prepped, labeled, and dated (unless using the centers)
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• Sleep sack (if needed)
• 2 changes of clothes
• Anything else your baby needs, i.e.: teething tablets, ibuprofen, sunscreen, orajel, sunhat etc.
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Toddler Room:
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• 2 changes of clothes
• Blanket and favorite nap time toy (both optional; we provide blankets and sheets)
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Tikes Room:
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• 2 changes of clothes
• Blanket and favorite nap time toy (both optional; we provide blankets and sheets)
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
We email parents a daily report for each child utilizing our daily reporting app. Daily reports will keep you informed of the daily activities and learning experience that happen at The Nook.
Infant Room:
• Bottles prepped, labeled, and dated (unless using the centers)
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• A swaddle (if need be; we will provide these as well unless your baby needs a specific one)
• 2 changes of clothes
• Diaper cream
• Anything else your baby needs, i.e.: teething tablets, ibuprofen, sunscreen, sunhat, orajel, etc.
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Wobbler Room:
• Bottles prepped, labeled, and dated (unless using the centers)
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• Sleep sack (if needed)
• 2 changes of clothes
• Anything else your baby needs, i.e.: teething tablets, ibuprofen, sunscreen, orajel, sunhat etc.
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Toddler Room:
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• 2 changes of clothes
• Blanket and favorite nap time toy (both optional; we provide blankets and sheets)
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Tikes Room:
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• 2 changes of clothes
• Blanket and favorite nap time toy (both optional; we provide blankets and sheets)
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Some ways that we guide and develop positive behaviors here at The Nook:
• We work with all the children on sign language. This helps the children and staff communicate with one another so there is no frustration on either end.
• We encourage those who are walking to place their cup in the cart’s bucket to be washed in the kitchen. This gives them a very small sense of responsibility that we can later grow into more accountability.
• In the Toddler and Tikes rooms, the children are encouraged to place their plates in the bins along with their cups.
• In the Tikes Room, the children are taught to ask to be excused from the table before they clean up their plate. This teaches good manners to the children and really helps the teachers in the room monitor their food intake and keep control of the classroom.
• If a child hurts another child, instead of forcing the children to say sorry, we work it out with them. We give them the words to help work through the situation. The child who hurt the other child would say: “Are you okay?” If the child responds “No” then the child is then prompted to say, “What will make you feel better?” Whether it be a hug, high-five, fist bump, etc. Just something that closes the situation so the children can move on from it. After repetition of this, the children will start doing it on their own. That is when you know you are doing something right. The children will take it into their own hands to solve their own problems. This is most prevalent in preschool but starting it young would be a great benefit to our Toddlers and Tikes.
• Safety and security is our main goal. We do everything we can to keep the children safe at all times.
• The front door to our center will remain open at all times. This is for the convenience of our families to get into the door and out of the cold. There is a separate door separating the lobby from the classrooms. That door is remained locked at all times. We have a buzzer system that only the director and staff members have access to. No one will be let in unless identified by the Director or a staff member. If you have authorized a person other than the child’s parent or guardian to pick your child up, then they will be ID'd before allowed back to the classrooms.
The center’s environment is all child-friendly and classrooms have been baby proofed.
Infant Room:
• Bottles prepped, labeled, and dated (unless using the centers)
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• A swaddle (if need be; we will provide these as well unless your baby needs a specific one)
• 2 changes of clothes
• Diaper cream
• Anything else your baby needs, i.e.: teething tablets, ibuprofen, sunscreen, sunhat, orajel, etc.
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Wobbler Room:
• Bottles prepped, labeled, and dated (unless using the centers)
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• Sleep sack (if needed)
• 2 changes of clothes
• Anything else your baby needs, i.e.: teething tablets, ibuprofen, sunscreen, orajel, sunhat etc.
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Toddler Room:
• A pacifier (if needed)
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• 2 changes of clothes
• Blanket and favorite nap time toy (both optional; we provide blankets and sheets)
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Tikes Room:
• Diapers and wipes
• Diaper cream
• A water bottle
• 2 changes of clothes
• Blanket and favorite nap time toy (both optional; we provide blankets and sheets)
• Any specific instructions to tell your child’s teachers in order to take proper care of your child
Some ways that we guide and develop positive behaviors here at The Nook:
• We work with all the children on sign language. This helps the children and staff communicate with one another so there is no frustration on either end.
• We encourage those who are walking to place their cup in the cart’s bucket to be washed in the kitchen. This gives them a very small sense of responsibility that we can later grow into more accountability.
• In the Toddler and Tikes rooms, the children are encouraged to place their plates in the bins along with their cups.
• In the Tikes Room, the children are taught to ask to be excused from the table before they clean up their plate. This teaches good manners to the children and really helps the teachers in the room monitor their food intake and keep control of the classroom.
• If a child hurts another child, instead of forcing the children to say sorry, we work it out with them. We give them the words to help work through the situation. The child who hurt the other child would say: “Are you okay?” If the child responds “No” then the child is then prompted to say, “What will make you feel better?” Whether it be a hug, high-five, fist bump, etc. Just something that closes the situation so the children can move on from it. After repetition of this, the children will start doing it on their own. That is when you know you are doing something right. The children will take it into their own hands to solve their own problems. This is most prevalent in preschool but starting it young would be a great benefit to our Toddlers and Tikes.
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