Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Early Childhood Education & Care
Teaching Tree was founded in 2002 with a commitment to providing exceptional early childhood education and care in New Haven and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our approach combines structured learning with purposeful play to support children's intellectual, emotional, and physical development. We design programs tailored to each child's developmental stage, using age-appropriate materials and curricula aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines. Our experienced team fosters nurturing environments where infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children gain foundational skills for future academic success.Through programs like infant care, toddler development, and kindergarten preparation, we emphasize sensory learning, social-emotional growth, and cognitive development. Our facilities offer safe, engaging spaces where children explore, discover, and build confidence at their own pace. By maintaining high standards in early education, we aim to ease families' transitions and prepare children for lifelong learning experiences.
Services
Infant Programs
Toddler Development
Preschool Curriculum
Kindergarten Prep
School-Age Care
After-School Programs
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- Our programs follow NAEYC's comprehensive child development guidelines
- We offer age-specific curricula matching children's developmental needs
- Trained staff provides nurturing environments for all learning stages
- Classroom materials are carefully selected for educational purposefulness
- We prepare children for academic success through structured play
Associations and certifications
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Services
Infant Programs
Our infant program nurtures early development through personalized routines and sensory-rich activities. We create secure environments where babies explore motor skills, communication, and emotional connections. Trained caregivers implement individualized schedules for feeding, sleeping, and playtime to support each child's unique growth patterns.
Toddler Development
Toddler classrooms focus on cognitive and social growth through hands-on learning experiences. We balance nurturing guidance with active exploration to build language skills, motor coordination, and peer interactions. Daily activities encourage confidence development and early learning concepts in a safe, engaging space.
Preschool Curriculum
Multi-age preschool programs combine structured lessons with free-choice activities that promote decision-making skills. Our curriculum emphasizes literacy foundations, creative expression through music and art, and social development within mixed-age groupings that mirror elementary school environments.
Kindergarten Prep
Pre-kindergarten instruction develops essential academic skills through interactive learning centers. We focus on letter recognition, number concepts, and fine motor development while fostering a love for learning through organized classroom activities and pre-literacy exercises.
School-Age Care
School-age programs provide homework support, enrichment activities, and social development opportunities. Certified staff guide children through structured learning time while encouraging positive peer relationships and emotional expression in before- and after-school care environments.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We care for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years across our infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age programs.
Are your programs NAEYC accredited?
Yes, our curricula follow National Association for the Education of Young Children guidelines for early childhood education.
What does your preschool curriculum include?
Our preschool programs combine Music & Movement, structured lessons, and free-choice activities promoting cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Do you offer after-school care?
Yes, we provide before- and after-school programs with homework support and enrichment activities for elementary students.
How do you support toddler development?
Our toddler classrooms use sensory experiences and balanced routines to enhance language, motor, and social skills through play-based learning.
What makes your infant care unique?
We create personalized care routines respecting each infant's patterns while introducing developmentally appropriate activities for early learning.
