About Cribs to Crayons Childcare

Cribs to Crayons Childcare is a small, licensed family child care program created to feel like a safe, calm extension of home. Care is intentionally designed for young children who do best in a cozy, predictable environment where they are truly known, supported, and respected. The program serves a mixed-age group, primarily toddlers through preschoolers, allowing children to learn naturally from one another through play and everyday experiences. Days at Cribs to Crayons are unhurried and play-based. Children spend their time exploring, building, pretending, creating, and learning through hands-on play rather than screens or worksheets. Routines are consistent but flexible, giving children the security of knowing what to expect while still honoring individual needs and rhythms. Plenty of time is set aside for free play, outdoor time, meals, rest, and connection. A key focus of the program is helping children build confidence and independence in age-appropriate ways. Children are encouraged to try things for themselves—feeding, dressing, cleaning up, and making simple choices—when they are ready and supported. Social skills such as kindness, patience, and cooperation are gently taught through daily interactions, modeling, and calm guidance. Guidance is firm but nurturing, with an emphasis on teaching and redirection rather than punishment. Emotional safety is a priority, and children are supported as they learn to manage big feelings in a respectful and developmentally appropriate way. Cribs to Crayons values long-term relationships with families and children. Enrollment is best suited for families looking for a stable, small-group setting where routines are predictable, communication is clear, and children are cared for with intention and heart. At its core, this program believes childhood should be slow, joyful, and rooted in play—and that young children grow best when they feel safe, capable, and deeply cared for.