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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

What the Toddler Care Program Covers

Somewhere between 2 and 3 years old, a child stops being a baby and starts wanting to do things their own way. They test limits, want to help pour their own water, and get frustrated when they can't yet say what they mean. Parents searching for toddler care in Northridge are usually looking for a classroom that can meet that stage head on, not one still built around napping infants or one that expects preschool-level independence too soon.

Strong Roots Preschool built its Toddler Care classroom around this age specifically. The approach draws from Montessori and Reggio Emilia, so children work with hands-on materials at their own pace while still learning to function inside a group. Weekly enrichment rounds things out: arts and crafts, math activities, physical development, chess in a simplified form, and one Armenian language class each week. Bible study is offered as one of the enrichment options as well.

Every day includes circle time, learning centers, and guided transitions between activities, and a written report goes home so parents know how the day actually went, not just that it happened.

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Why the Daily Rhythm Matters More at This Age

A 2 or 3 year old who skips a nap, eats lunch too fast, or spends all day indoors will usually show it by pickup time. Meltdowns at this age are often less about behavior and more about a schedule that didn't match what the child's body needed that day. Parents comparing daycare Northridge options often find that the daily structure gets glossed over in favor of a list of activities, when the order and pacing of the day matter just as much as what's on it.

Toddler Care at Strong Roots runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the day follows the same rhythm each time. It opens with a fruit snack, moves into structured activity, then lunch with a side of vegetables. Outdoor play follows for one to two hours depending on weather, giving children room to move before rest time. After naps, children are fed again, and fruit is offered once more before pickup. Narine Mazmanyan, M.Ed. is available Monday through Friday if you have questions about how a particular day went.

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Enrolling in Toddler Care

Finding the right classroom is only half the problem. The other half is figuring out whether a spot is actually open, what it costs, and whether CCRC assistance applies to your family. Toddler Care spots at Strong Roots are limited on their own terms. An opening in Infant Care or Young Preschool Care does not mean a Toddler Care spot exists, and the program does not run on one building-wide waitlist.

CCRC-licensed daycare vouchers are accepted for qualifying families in this program, and Narine Mazmanyan, M.Ed. handles subsidy questions directly rather than routing them through a general office line. Tuition details are shared on the same call as your enrollment inquiry, so you're not left waiting for a follow-up email. Call (323) 990-8181 and ask specifically about Toddler Care availability for your child's age. Narine will tell you what's open right now and walk you through what enrollment involves from there.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Strong Roots Preschool offers licensed Young Preschool Care in Northridge, CA for children 2.5 to 3.5 years old. The program bridges toddler and full preschool with structured daily activities, a weekly Armenian language class, outdoor play, and three meals and snacks.

Preschool Care Program

Preschool Care

Strong Roots Preschool offers licensed preschool care in Northridge, CA for children 3 to 4 years old. The program covers 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

Strong Roots Preschool offers licensed Pre-Kindergarten Care in Northridge, CA for children 4 to 5 years old. The program prepares children for elementary school through an academic-focused curriculum including Armenian language, chess, math, arts, and physical development 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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