Toddlers in Child Care

The toddler years are a time of exploration, active play and developing independence. Caring for toddlers is exciting but can be exhausting. Child care providers will be better equipped to support and nurture toddlers if they understand some of the typical developmental milestones in the toddler years. The following articles provide information child care providers can use to better understand children’s growth and development between 12 and 36 months of age.

Developmental Milestones for Toddlers

• What Child Care Providers Can Expect in Toddlers’ Physical Development
• What Child Care Providers Can Expect in Toddlers’ Thinking and Language Development
• What Child Care Providers Can Expect in Toddlers’ Social and Emotional Development

Typical Toddler Behaviors

• Dealing with Toddler Temper Tantrums in Child Care
• Helping Children with Toilet Learning in Child Care
• Signs Child Care Providers May Notice that Indicate Toilet Learning Readiness
• When Should Toddlers Stop Taking Pacifiers, Blankets, and Other Security Objects to Child Care?