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Toddler Care

Strong Roots Preschool offers licensed toddler care in Northridge, CA for children 2 to 3 years old. The program runs Monday through Friday with structured daily activities, a weekly Armenian language class, outdoor play, and three meals and snacks daily.

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Toddler Care

Toddler Care in Northridge, Ages 2 to 3

A two-year-old is not a baby anymore, and they will let you know it. They want to pour their own water, push back on every limit you set, and melt down when the right words won't come. A classroom built for napping infants doesn't work here. Neither does one that expects the independence of a four-year-old. Toddler care in Northridge has to meet that exact stage, not the ones on either side of it.

Strong Roots Preschool built its Toddler Care classroom around this age on purpose. Children work hands-on with Montessori and Reggio Emilia materials at their own pace, while still learning what it means to be part of a group. The week fills out with arts and crafts, math activities, physical development, a simplified version of chess, and one weekly Armenian language class, plus Bible study as an optional enrichment. Circle time, learning centers, and guided transitions carry the day along, and a written report goes home so you know what actually happened, not just that the day ended.

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Toddler Care Daily Schedule and Meals

Most toddler meltdowns by pickup time have nothing to do with behavior. A skipped nap, a rushed lunch, or a day stuck indoors will do it every time. The schedule matters as much as what's on it, which is easy to overlook when a program lists its activities but glosses over the order they happen in.

Toddler Care runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the same rhythm every day: a fruit snack to start, structured activity, lunch with a side of vegetables, one to two hours outside depending on weather, rest, another feeding after naps, and fruit again before pickup. Parents weighing a few options can book a tour to see the actual rhythm in session rather than take it on description. Narine Mazmanyan, M.Ed. is available Monday through Friday for questions about how a specific day went.

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Toddler Care Enrollment and Availability

A classroom that fits is only half the decision. The other half is whether a spot is actually open, what it costs, and whether CCRC assistance applies to your family. Toddler Care runs its own waitlist, separate from Infant Care and Young Preschool Care — an opening in one doesn't mean a seat is open in another.

CCRC assistance is accepted for qualifying families in this program, and Narine Mazmanyan, M.Ed. handles subsidy questions on the same call as your enrollment inquiry, so you're not waiting on a follow-up email for basic answers. Call (323) 990-8181 and ask specifically about Toddler Care availability for your child's age.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Toddler Care is for children 2 to 3 years old. Children typically enter from Infant Care at 24 months and move into Young Preschool Care when ready, usually around age 3.

No. Toddler Care accepts children in any stage of toilet training. Educators work alongside your approach at home. Ask Narine Mazmanyan, M.Ed. about your child's current stage when you call.

Morning fruit snack, lunch with vegetables, an afternoon feeding after rest time, and fruit before pickup. Three meals and snacks are included each day.

Yes. Armenian language class is part of the weekly schedule, offered once a week for one hour.

Montessori and Reggio Emilia principles, adapted for ages 2 to 3. Learning is hands-on, activity-based, and structured around a consistent daily routine.

Call (323) 990-8181. Narine Mazmanyan, M.Ed. schedules tours herself and is available Monday through Friday. Tours happen during program hours.

What Sets Our Northridge Preschool Apart

Local, CCRC-approved, built around developmental results.

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Licensed & Local

Strong Roots runs independently, not a franchise chain following a corporate playbook. We hold a CCRC license through the California Department of Social Services, and DSS inspections show up unannounced, not on a schedule we control. That is the point of licensing: it keeps a real state agency checking our work, not just our own word.

Small-Group Focus

California caps ratios at 1:3 for infants and 1:4 for toddlers. We hold those limits as a floor, not a target to drift toward. Smaller rooms mean a teacher notices sooner: a child pulling back socially, a child ready to move ahead of the group, a child just having a rough week. That kind of attention doesn't happen in a room stretched past capacity.

Specialized Educators

Every teacher on staff holds a Child Development Associate credential or an equivalent California qualification. CPR and First Aid certification come before a teacher is ever alone with a group of children, not after, and not as a box checked later.

Foundational Growth

We track developmental milestones per child and send progress home through daily reports, so parents aren't guessing between conferences. If something looks behind for a child's age, we say so directly and talk it through with the family, rather than letting a kindergarten screening be the first place it surfaces.

Secure, Modern Spaces

Campus entry stays secured, and the outdoor play yard is gated and split by age group so toddlers and preschoolers aren't sharing equipment built for different bodies. Classrooms follow a documented cleaning schedule. The facility is subject to state inspection, and records are available to any parent who asks.

Healthy, Fresh Meals

Meals and snacks come included with enrollment, planned around the age groups we serve. We work with common dietary restrictions and food allergies as a matter of course. Families get the week's menu ahead of time, and any allergy gets documented at orientation, not discovered later.

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Preschool Classes

Early Childhood Education

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Armenian Language Program

Armenian Language

Between work, errands, and everything else a week holds, sitting down to teach your toddler Armenian rarely happens, even when you mean to. Maybe your own Armenian isn't strong enough to teach with confidence. Strong Roots runs a weekly Armenian language class in Northridge built for exactly this situation: parents who want the connection passed down but can't be the ones doing the daily teaching.

Arts Activities Program

Arts Activities

You've probably picked up a folder of nearly identical drawings before and wondered what your child got out of making them. That question matters more than it seems. Here's what an art class for preschoolers in Northridge should be doing for your child, and how to tell if it actually is.

Bible Study Program

Bible Study

If you're not sure what this class involves, or whether it's the right fit for a family that isn't religious, here's the plain version: it's a short, once-a-week session where a simple story leads into a conversation about something like sharing or honesty. Nobody is asked to pray or affirm anything. It sits alongside Armenian, Arts, Math, Chess, and Physical Development as one of several enrichment classes on the weekly schedule, and it gets the same light, age-appropriate treatment as the rest.

Chess Activities Program

Chess Activities

You want more for your child than a busy day of activities. You want to see them sit still, think before they act, and bounce back when something doesn't go their way. That's what a real chess class at this age is actually for.

Math Activities Program

Math Activities

You've heard your two-year-old count to ten. You've also wondered if that's real understanding or just a memorized song. Here's how to tell the difference, and what to do about it before kindergarten forces the question.

Physical Development Program

Physical Development

You know the signs. The bouncing off walls before dinner. The meltdown that comes from a full day with nowhere to run. The worry that another hour of tablet time is replacing the climbing, jumping, and chasing your child's body is actually asking for. You don't need a lecture about screen time. You need somewhere your child can move, every day, in a way that actually tires them out and builds them up.

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See the Strong Roots Difference in Person!

Most daycares in Northridge are just rooms full of toys. Schedule a tour to see our CCRC-licensed classrooms in action. Meet our dedicated teachers, explore our secure play areas, and see how we prepare your child for a lifetime of learning.

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Child Care Programs

Programs That Grow with Your Child

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Infant Care Program

Infant Care

Strong Roots is the only Armenian immersion infant care program in Northridge, CA. The program accepts children 18 to 24 months old who are walking independently. Groups are small and spots fill by age group throughout the year.

Toddler Care Program

Toddler Care

Strong Roots Preschool offers licensed toddler care in Northridge, CA for children 2 to 3 years old. The program runs Monday through Friday with structured daily activities, a weekly Armenian language class, outdoor play, and three meals and snacks daily.

Young Preschool Care Program

Young Preschool Care

Young preschool care in Northridge for children 2.5 to 3.5 years old, licensed through Strong Roots Preschool. Structured daily activities, a weekly Armenian language class, outdoor play, and three meals and snacks bridging toddler and full preschool.

Preschool Care Program

Preschool Care

Preschool care in Northridge for children 3 to 4 years old, licensed through Strong Roots Preschool. Armenian language, arts, math, chess, physical development, and Bible study, with three meals and outdoor play, Monday through Friday.

Pre-Kindergarten Care Program

Pre-Kindergarten Care

Pre-kindergarten care in Northridge for children 4 to 5 years old, licensed through Strong Roots Preschool. Armenian language, chess, math, arts, and physical development built into an academic-focused curriculum, with three meals daily.

After School Program Program

After School Program

Strong Roots Preschool offers CCRC-licensed after school care in Northridge, CA for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. The program runs from school dismissal through 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with homework help, Armenian language class, structured activities, and an afternoon snack.

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