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Getting Your Infant Ready for Childcare
Starting childcare is an exciting milestone for both you and your baby! To help ensure a smooth transition, here are a few tips to prepare your little one for their new routine at Wayne Early Learning Center.

Child Development: The Importance of Tracking Milestones
Child Development: The Importance of Tracking Milestones As parents, caregivers, or educators, we all want the best for our children.

Cold Lunch Ideas for Kids
As summer arrives and routines shift, many families are looking for easy, fresh, and nutritious lunch ideas that travel well and keep kids satisfied throughout the day.

The Benefits of Block Play
Simply put, architectural play supports children’s capacity to learn. Here’s how open-ended and creative architectural play experiences support healthy brain development.

The Benefits of Thematic Lesson Plans
Learning should be engaging, exciting, and tailored to the needs of young children. One of the ways we achieve this is through thematic lesson plans—structured learning units built around a specific theme, like “Seasons,” “Animals,” or “The Five Senses.”

Early Literacy and Childcare: Building a Foundation for Lifelong Learning
Nurturing a child’s love for learning begins long before they start school. One of the most important areas of development during the early years is literacy. Building a foundation for early literacy helps children thrive in both their educational journey and life as a whole.