My 2-1/2 yr. old daughter loves going to Totland! And I think it's an amazing preschool/childcare…read morein a very clean and organized home-based center.
If you're looking for a great preschool to send your child to, this is it. My daughter has been going since she was 6 weeks old, and I love the good balance between play and learning she receives there. Amanda provides my daughter, and all the children, loving care, a great curriculum and plenty of individual attention, along with nutritional snacks and lunches.
The kids have lots of space and its configured into play/learning sections for different areas, like music, art, books, and more. The backyard has multiple playgrounds and there's a lot of room for the kids.
There is age appropriate learning for each child, and I notice the younger children excel from interacting with the older children. If you have more than one child it's especially nice to have them in the same care center.
My daughter loves telling me all the things she does during the day, she can explain what letter they are practicing and tell me things like, "here's my worksheet, this is the letter B and B is for Bike!" My daughter learns all sorts of things from Totland, from music songs, to letters and numbers, and even better, she knows how to share and take turns and listen to instructions. Amanda is also great at making kids feel comfortable, even the ones that have separation anxiety in the very beginning, she helps them feel safe and they easily adjust.
Another thing I really appreciate about Totland is that Amanda provides details to each parent, such as reports of what their child ate, how they did throughout the day, and much more. This means a lot to me since she is currently potty training my daughter and I want to know all the details.
Amanda is perfect at making sure my daughter always gets the correct food (she cannot have gluten/wheat or milk), and not only do I know Amanda will give her the food I bring, but she also knows things like my daughter cannot play with Playdoh, because that contains gluten/wheat.
Most kids do not want to leave at the end of the day, which says a lot about how they feel there. I highly recommend Totland to any parent wanting great care for their child.