14–24 months
Young Toddlers
The first years in care deserve extraordinary gentleness. Our youngest children build secure relationships with familiar educators while discovering movement, language, sensory play and the confidence to explore.
Development Focus
What matters at this stage.
Attachment & trust
Responsive educators learn each child’s cues, comfort strategies and family routines, creating a secure base.
Movement & sensory discovery
Safe climbing, carrying, water, texture, music and outdoor exploration support whole-body learning.
Early communication
Gesture, key words, songs, books and face-to-face conversation strengthen understanding and expression.
How We Support Learning
Care, play and teaching work together.
Daily rhythm
The day remains predictable but flexible around individual rest, meals, nappy care, arrivals and each child’s need for closeness or exploration.
Learning environment
Low accessible resources, soft retreat spaces, sensory materials, books and safe active areas allow children to choose and repeat discoveries.
Educator role
Educators stay emotionally available, narrate care, model language and provide challenge only when the child feels ready.
Learning in Action
Care moments are learning moments.
Nappy changes, meals, settling and transitions are unhurried opportunities for trust, body awareness, language and participation.
Outcomes
Growing capability and confidence.
Secure belonging
Children develop trust in familiar educators and confidence in daily routines.
Emerging communication
Gestures, sounds, words and shared attention expand through responsive interaction.
Physical confidence
Movement, balance and coordination grow through safe challenge and repetition.
See the Classroom
Visit Kelvin Kindergarten.
Meet the educators, explore the spaces and talk about your child’s next stage.