The Twos program is for children who are between 24 months and turning three years of age after Sept 30. This year 2023-24 we have two classrooms set up to accommodate the large number of two-year old’s we have enrolled. The older twos turning 3 this fall and early winter are the Early Threes and the younger children turning 3 after March are the Two’s!

This program is available for a reduced day (8:00-3:30) or full day (7:00-5:45), for 2, 3, 4 or 5 days a week.

The Two’s room is filled with exuberant and curious young children. Children at this age are warriors for knowledge! They seek to find out how things work and how they fit into the world. They go from playing by themselves (solitary play) to parallel play (playing side by side but doing different things) and then onto associative play (playing side by side and with the same materials).  Two-year-old’s think that everything they see, have touched or are thinking about touching is theirs! Our teachers help children learn much needed social skills during play. They encourage the development of self-help skills, so children become masters of caring for their bodies, doing things for themselves and taking turns. Successful skills empower children to become stable, strong (self-regulated) preschoolers. Teachers use the Creative Curriculum®, a research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum to support their lesson plans. While twos enjoy exploring through messy and spontaneous play, they require structure and routine that they can count on. Confident children know what happens next. They feel control over themselves and their surroundings. They trust their teachers and explore their environment with confidence. Language development blooms in the Twos room. Twos teachers are often seen at the child’s level having conversations with children, even when children are just learning to communicate verbally. Frequent back and forth exchanges are valuable for verbal skill practice. The foundation of learning is built early and often in our Twos room!

The Child Care & Learning Center is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization that has been serving families in Rappahannock County since 1976.