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One-Year-Old Program · Ages 12–24 Months
Endless curiosity, first words, and a classroom designed for every big discovery. Where your one-year-old takes their next great leap confidently and joyfully.
Always connected to your child
Research-based curriculum
Vocabulary explosion supported
Active learning every day
Every baby gets full attention
Florida's highest standards
The vocabulary a child learns between 12 and 24 months is one of the strongest predictors of reading ability at age 8.
What They Learn Every Day
The 12–24 month window is one of the most explosive developmental periods in
childhood. Every day in our one-year-old classroom is intentionally designed to nurture
the skills emerging right now.
From wobbly first steps to confident walking and early climbing, we create safe spaces for every child to build balance, coordination, and physical confidence at their own pace.
Our language-rich classroom fuels the vocabulary explosion that defines this age. Teachers talk, sing, read, and narrate every moment — building the word bank that predicts reading success at age 8.
Children this age begin to play alongside peers. Our classroom provides structured group activities, sharing moments, and guided social interactions that build the foundation for lasting friendships.
Guided by the Frog Street Toddler Curriculum, our teachers weave letters, numbers, colors, and shapes into songs, rhymes, and movement activities that make learning stick — joyfully.
We gently support independence milestones including the transition from bottle to cup — following each child’s readiness cues and keeping parents informed and involved every step of the way.
For children showing readiness signs, we gently introduce potty training concepts in partnership with families — always following your lead, your timeline, and your child’s individual cues.
Through interactive games, picture books, and daily routines, children learn to recognize and name familiar people, common objects, colors, and their own body parts – building cognitive and self-awareness foundations.
Music, movement, and guided outdoor exploration keep bodies active and minds engaged. Nature walks build observation skills and sensory awareness while daily movement supports healthy physical development.
The research is clear: the words a child hears and uses between 12 and 24 months directly predict their reading ability years later. At Above & Beyond, language development is not a separate activity it is woven into every single moment of the day.
Our teachers narrate daily routines, respond to every babble and gesture, introduce new vocabulary through books and songs, and create an environment where communication is celebrated in every form — words, signs, sounds, and gestures.
The one-year-old year is the fastest vocabulary growth period of a child's life. Our language-rich classroom, Frog Street curriculum, and responsive caregiving are designed to make the most of every word-learning opportunity.
Multiple read-aloud sessions every day expose children to new vocabulary, narrative structure, and the joy of books building early literacy foundations before they can read a single word.
The Frog Street curriculum uses music and rhyme as primary language-learning tools research shows song accelerates vocabulary acquisition and phonemic awareness in toddlers.
Every babble, gesture, and attempt at a word is met with an engaged, warm response from our teachers teaching turn-taking, cause-and-effect, and the fundamental rules of conversation.
We introduce basic sign language to bridge the gap between what toddlers want to say and what they can verbalize — reducing frustration and supporting communication confidence.
Nature walks become vocabulary lessons as teachers name plants, insects, weather, and textures in real-world context connecting words to tangible experiences that stick.
Frog Street Toddler Curriculum
Research-Based Learning Designed for One-Year-Olds
Above & Beyond uses the Frog Street Toddler Curriculum — a nationally recognized, developmentally appropriate program built specifically for children aged 12 to 24 months. Every lesson plan, activity, and daily routine is intentional, research-backed, and designed around how toddlers actually learn best.
What makes our program unique is the continuity: Frog Street follows your child from our infant room all the way through VPK — so skills build year after year without gaps or resets.
Your child's learning never resets. Skills build continuously from our infant room through one-year, two-year, preschool 3s, preschool 4s, and VPK — compounding year after year into deep, lasting kindergarten readiness.
Structured vocabulary-building, read-alouds, songs, and responsive conversations that accelerate first words and lay the foundation for early literacy.
Movement-based activities, playground time, sensory play, and manipulative toys that build the large and small muscle skills toddlers need for independence and coordination.
Guided sharing, parallel play, and empathy-building activities help one-year-olds develop emotional regulation, peer awareness, and the social skills they will build on for years.
Cause-and-effect play, simple puzzles, shape sorting, and problem-solving games that build early reasoning, memory, and curiosity-driven thinking.
Drinking from a cup, washing hands, putting on shoes, and tidying up - we celebrate every step toward independence that builds self-confidence and school readiness.
Our one-year-old teachers do not just supervise they actively partner with every child’s development and share that journey with families every single day. Every step forward is noticed, encouraged, and celebrated out loud.
From feedings to nap times, our caregivers communicate every detail of your baby’s day so you always feel connected and at ease – even when you are apart.
Language, motor, social, and emotional milestones are all documented and shared with families regularly not just at scheduled check-ins.
Our one-year-old teachers are down at toddler level on the mat, on the floor, face to face celebrating every milestone with the same genuine excitement your child deserves.
You always know what your child discovered today. Our daily updates cover mood, meals, activities, milestones, and any moments worth sharing.
No comparing, no rushing. We meet every toddler exactly where they are gently encouraging the next step when they show readiness, not before.
Affordable One-Year-Old Care
Quality care for your one-year-old should be within reach. Our team will walk you through every savings program available and help find the right fit for your family.
Up to 85% of tuition covered through the Florida Early Learning Coalition for eligible working families. We guide you through every step of the application.
Enroll more than one child and every child after the first receives 10% off tuition. Savings applied automatically.
Special tuition consideration and enrollment benefits for qualifying workplace partnerships. Ask our team what is available for your employer.
Refer a family to Above & Beyond and when they enroll, earn a thank-you bonus applied directly toward your tuition.
Meet Your Baby's Caregivers
Every caregiver is background-checked, experienced in infant development, and genuinely devoted to every baby in their care. Our infant room is led by two of the most experienced caregivers in Royal Palm Beach.
Infant & Baby Room · Lead Teacher
One Year Teacher
Ms. Arlenys brings energy, warmth, and a genuine passion for the one-year-old age group to every single day in the classroom. She understands the unique nature of this developmental window and approaches every wobbly step and new word with the celebration it deserves
Infant & Baby Room · Teacher
One Year Teacher
Ms. Watelene brings over 15 years of experience and deep love for the toddler years to our one-year-old classroom. Her patience and consistency create a nurturing space where your little one can thrive during this exciting first year of discovery.
20 Years
Both background-checked · Both dedicated entirely to our one-year-old classroom
At Above & Beyond, one-year-olds don’t just get supervised they get known, nurtured, and truly cared for. That is the difference families feel the moment they walk through our doors.
A trusted community preschool since 1999. Our track record is built one child and one family at a time across two and a half decades.
Research-based curriculum designed for one-year-olds the same program that follows your child through VPK, building continuously year after year.
Every toddler receives individual attention, responsive interaction, and consistent care throughout the entire day never just supervision.
Vocabulary is built in every activity, routine, and transition because the words your child hears at 12–24 months predict their reading ability at age 8.
Florida’s two highest marks in early childhood excellence held simultaneously, something no other one-year-old program in Royal Palm Beach can claim.
We’re proud to now welcome the second generation of children through our doors a legacy of warmth and care that continues to grow with every family we serve.
Royal Palm Beach’s largest preschool, offering more space, more programs, and more room for your child to thrive.
Most families who start with us at one year stay through VPK. One school, one community, one trusted relationship all the way to kindergarten.
FAQ
Everything parents of toddlers want to know answered simply and honestly.
Our one-year-old program is designed for children 12 to 24 months old. When your child is ready to transition at around 24 months, they move up to our two-year-old classroom guided by the same Frog Street curriculum they have already been building on.
Yes. For children showing readiness signs, we gently introduce potty training concepts and support the process in partnership with families. We always follow your lead and your child’s individual cues – never rushing readiness.
We maintain a 6:1 child-to-teacher ratio in our one-year-old classroom. This means every toddler receives consistent, responsive, individual attention throughout the day the kind of care that supports healthy attachment and confident development.
Yes. Eligible families may qualify for up to 85% tuition coverage through the Florida Early Learning Coalition. Our team guides every family through the application process we know the steps and make it as simple as possible for you.
We use the Frog Street Toddler Curriculum a nationally recognized, research-based program designed specifically for 12–24 month olds. It focuses on language development, gross and fine motor skills, social-emotional growth, and cognitive development through hands-on, age-appropriate activities.
Language development is woven into every moment of the day not just scheduled activities. Our teachers narrate routines, respond to every sound and gesture, read aloud multiple times daily, sing songs and rhymes, and introduce basic sign language to bridge the communication gap common in this age group.
Families receive daily updates on meals, naps, activities, mood, and any milestone moments. You always know what your child experienced that day we never leave you wondering.
Call us at 561-793-6533 or click Schedule a Tour on our website. We would love to show you the classroom, introduce you to Ms. Arlenys and Ms. Watelene, and answer every question you have about our one-year-old program.
The vocabulary a child learns between 12 and 24 months is one of the strongest predictors of reading ability at age 8. At Above & Beyond, every single day in our one-year-old classroom is built around that fact.
Tour our one-year-old classroom, meet Ms. Arlenys and Ms. Watelene, and experience the warm, language rich environment your child will grow in. Royal Palm Beach families have trusted Above & Beyond for over 25 years – we would love to earn yours.
