Smiling Baby Family Day Care, Baltimore

We believe that your child deserves the best care when Mom or Dad cannot be there. We are capable of watching children from ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our certified and trained staff will enrich your child's life with musical activities, outdoor play, educational games, arts and crafts and much more. Problem solving skills are developed at every turn. In our playground this ranges from motor planning to cooperative play. Young toddlers learn how to climb, get in and out of toy cars, the sandbox and an assortment of riding vehicles. In groups, the children are supported in using their emerging language skills to negotiate turn-taking, take roles in imaginary play and in creating rules of made-up games. Indoors, the toys available to the children consistently present problem solving opportunities. Our philosophy is that children at this particular age learn best through play. We use books and other materials to teach colors, shapes, counting, sorting and letter and number recognition. We also cover these curriculum areas through circle time and music activities. We continually discuss color, form and texture through our art activities, as well as at mealtime. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and fruit snack are included. Your child is in the right place. We focus on providing each child the caring, attentive, individualized care and age-appropriate interactive activities they need to be happy, healthy, well socialized and ready for school.