Programs

Learn By Guided Play

We are an early learning center and school age program serving children ages 6 weeks – 12 years. Little Gems Learning Place will provide the best possible care for your child.

We are more than a daycare…we are a learning center. Moonlight Child Care Center will provide the best possible care for your child.

Infant Program

6 weeks to 18 months

Infant Room Happenings

Our infants receive nurturing care in a loving environment. Infants need to feel safe in their environment and secure with the adults in their life. They want to be close to people and love seeing familiar faces. Our teachers keep a schedule full of care giving, learning and discovery that will encourage cognitive awareness, sensory stimulation, communication skills, social and emotional development and  fine motor development. Activities in the infant room include:

Floor activities such as tummy time, rolling over and crawling

Exploring different textured materials

Arts and crafts

Reading time

Music and rythm

Feeding time

Quiet and sleep time

Your infant’s safety is our top priority. All toys are age appropriate and sanitized. Sleeping infants are closely monitored. Diapers and wipes are provided by the center. Parents will be responsible for providing the formula. 

Infant Program

6 weeks to 18 months

Infant Room Happenings

Our infants receive nurturing care in a loving environment. Infants need to feel safe in their environment and secure with the adults in their life. They want to be close to people and love seeing familiar faces. Our teachers keep a schedule full of care giving, learning and discovery that will encourage cognitive awareness, sensory stimulation, communication skills, social and emotional development and  fine motor development. Activities in the infant room include:

Floor activities such as tummy time, rolling over and crawling

Exploring different textured materials

Arts and crafts

Reading time

Music and rythm

Feeding time

Quiet and sleep time

Your infant’s safety is our top priority. All toys are age appropriate and sanitized. Sleeping infants are closely monitored.

Toddler Program

18 months – 2.5 years

Toddler Room Happenings

Toddlers are full of energy, play, and exploration. We provide an age appropriate environment where toddlers can safely discover and explore. Teachers develop activities that focus on cognition, language and literacy development, social-emotional skills, fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Toddlers are sensitive and establish a strong bond with our teachers. They have long periods of play and are not always willing to share. We develop activities where they learn to share and respect others. Our teachers model good manners by saying “please” and “thank you” and encourage your child to do the same in return. We work on self help skills of hand washing, eating, picking up toys and working closely with parents on potty training. Activities in the toddler room include

Story time

Running, jumping, rolling, catching and dancing

Arts and crafts

Music

Building, stacking, sorting and counting

Toddler Program

18 months – 2.5 years

Toddler Room Happenings

Toddlers are full of energy, play, and exploration. We provide an age appropriate environment where toddlers can safely discover and explore. Teachers develop activities that focus on cognition, language and literacy development, social-emotional skills, fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Toddlers are sensitive and establish a strong bond with our teachers. They have long periods of play and are not always willing to share. We develop activities where they learn to share and respect others. Our teachers model good manners by saying “please” and “thank you” and encourage your child to do the same in return. We work on self help skills of hand washing, eating, picking up toys and working closely with parents on potty training. Activities in the toddler room include:

Story time

Running, jumping, rolling, catching and dancing

Arts and crafts

Music

Building, stacking, sorting and counting

Preschool Program

Ages 2.5-5

Preschool Room Happenings

Preschoolers are eager to learn. Our experienced staff will guide our preschool age children to encounter new challenges through purposeful play. We watch our preschoolers meet these challenges at their own pace and with individualized instruction and encouragement. Our curriculum is designed to ignite your children’s interest in learning by creating an active learning environment with adults and peers.

    With the older preschoolers, it is time to get ready for kindergarten. The needed skills include:

    Basic letter recognition

    Recognize numbers

    Recognize environmental print

    Understanding a safe environment and the impact of learning

    Engaging interactional conversations

    Solve problems

    Think creatively

    Reading readiness

    Play well with others

    Preschool Program

    Ages 2.5-5

    Preschool Room Happenings

    Preschoolers are eager to learn. Our experienced staff will guide our preschool age children to encounter new challenges through purposeful play. We watch our preschoolers meet these challenges at their own pace and with individualized instruction and encouragement. Our curriculum is designed to ignite your children’s interest in learning by creating an active learning environment with adults and peers.

      With the older preschoolers, it is time to get ready for kindergarten. The needed skills include:

      Basic letter recognition

      Recognize numbers

      Recognize environmental print

      Understanding a safe environment and the impact of learning

      Engaging interactional conversations

      Solve problems

      Think creatively

      Reading readiness

      Play well with others

      School Age Program

      Ages 5-12

      School Age Room Happenings

      Our classroom environment instills and encourages a love for learning. In addition, our before or after school program, children have different ways they would like to spend their time. Some children like a brief time to relax and have quiet time, others may want to finish homework, while others are ready to interact with friends and get rid of pent up energy! We accommodate all of these needs.

      Before and after school care

      Homework assistance

      Nutritious meals

      Summer care available

      School Age Program

      Ages 5-12

      School Age Room Happenings

      Our classroom environment instills and encourages a love for learning. In addition, our before or after school program, children have different ways they would like to spend their time. Some children like a brief time to relax and have quiet time, others may want to finish homework, while others are ready to interact with friends and get rid of pent up energy! We accommodate all of these needs.

      Before and after school care

      Homework assistance

      Nutritious meals

      Summer care available

      Start Your Child’s Journey With Little Gems Learning Center