TLC for Tots
Safe, nurturing home daycare environment for your infants & toddlers to grow and learn in Redwood City
Welcome to TLC for Tots Family Childcare
A loving, safe, and enriching home away from home for your little one. At TLC for Tots, we provide quality childcare in a nurturing, clean, and joyful environment. Our program is designed for children ages 3 months to 4 years, offering a blend of structured learning and free exploration in a home-like setting.
Creativity and self-expression are encouraged daily through free play, hands-on learning, and outdoor adventures. Our program is primarily outdoors, making the most of our spacious, shaded yard where children can learn and explore in the fresh air.
We are Montessori-inspired, supporting independence and curiosity through meaningful, age-appropriate activities. Mixed-age play encourages natural learning, collaboration, and compassion.
What We Offer:
- Typically a low 1:4 caregiver-to-child ratio for personalized attention
- Separate nap rooms for infants and toddlers, each with HEPA air purifiers
- Nutritious meals (mostly organic) and filtered water provided
- Potty training support as your child is ready
- Easy parking and drop-off for parents' convenience
Preschool-Inspired Activities for Infants & Toddlers:
- Art, music, and dance
- Circle time and interactive story time
- Dramatic play and sensory exploration
- Early math and science discovery
- Practical life skills and water play
- Sign language, letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and manners
- Social-emotional development and problem-solving
Your Child’s Health and Safety is Our Top Priority
At TLC for Tots, creating a safe, healthy environment is just as important as providing quality care and learning opportunities. We follow strict health and hygiene practices every day to help keep your child—and all the children in our care—safe and well. Here’s what you can expect:
- Daily health questionnaire will be texted to you each day to ensure all criteria is met for admission that day
- Drop off and pick up will be staggered and take place in the front yard
- A handwashing station is available upon arrival to promote clean hands from the very start of the day.
- Frequent handwashing and sanitizing take place throughout the day, especially before and after meals.