Toddlers Program

Toddler Daycare in Gahanna, OH

Where exploration meets learning. We embrace the curiosity, energy, and boundless potential of toddlers through hands-on, play-based activities.

All-Inclusive Toddler Care

A Holistic Approach to Growth and Development

At Ahava Child Care, our all-inclusive toddler care is designed to support your child’s whole development—physically, socially, and emotionally. Spacious classrooms, indoor activity areas, and outdoor playgrounds provide opportunities for active exploration and sensory engagement.

Weekly activities spark creativity, critical thinking, and social skills, while our on-site chefs prepare wholesome, balanced meals and snacks to fuel growing bodies and minds. We provide all the essentials—from diapers to linens—so you can focus on enjoying every precious moment with your toddler.

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Toddler Care
Ratios Matter

Nurturing Your Toddler’s Growth Through Individualized Attention

At Ahava Child Care, we recognize that every toddler is unique, with their own personality, interests, and pace of development. Maintaining small teacher-to-toddler ratios allows our dedicated caregivers to provide personalized attention and guidance.

1:6

Teacher to Toddler Ratio

Trust

Strong Relationships Built Daily

Growth

Meaningful Connections

Wholesome Nutrition
Wholesome Nutrition

Fueling Your Toddler’s Growth and Development

At Ahava Child Care, we know that nutritious meals are essential for your toddler’s growth, energy, and overall well-being. Our on-site chefs prepare fresh, wholesome meals and snacks tailored to meet the nutritional needs of growing toddlers.

By providing balanced foods that support healthy bones, strong muscles, and a vibrant immune system, we help toddlers thrive physically, cognitively, and emotionally. At Ahava, a well-nourished body is a happy, curious, and confident body.

Academic Advantage

Full Circle Milestones: Guiding Your Toddler’s Developmental Journey

Laying the foundation for healthy growth and development

Motor Skills

  • Refine gross motor skills through climbing, jumping, and balancing
  • Develop fine motor skills through stacking, drawing, and manipulating small objects
  • Improve coordination and independence during daily routines

Social-Emotional

  • Learning to share and take turns
  • Expressing feelings through words
  • Building friendships with peers
  • Developing empathy and cooperation

Language & Communication

  • Expanding vocabulary rapidly
  • Forming simple sentences
  • Following two-step directions
  • Engaging in conversations

Cognitive & Problem-Solving

  • Sorting objects by shape and color
  • Understanding cause and effect
  • Engaging in pretend play
  • Solving simple puzzles
Our Daily Brain Builders

Helping toddlers explore, learn, and grow

At Ahava Child Care, Daily Brain Builders help toddlers explore, learn, and grow through age-appropriate activities.

Motor Monday

Gross and fine motor activities such as climbing, obstacle courses, block building, and hand-eye coordination exercises.

Texture Tuesday

Sensory experiences using sand, water, paint, fabric, and other tactile materials to stimulate the senses and spark curiosity.

Wordy Wednesday

Language-rich activities including storytelling, sing-alongs, fingerplays, and group discussions to enhance communication skills.

Thumbs Up Thursday

Creative arts and hands-on projects that foster imagination, problem-solving, and self-expression.

Fun Friday

Playful, themed activities that encourage social interaction, group cooperation, and joyful exploration, including dance, pretend play, and interactive games.

Ready to nurture your toddler’s curiosity?

Schedule a tour today and discover how our engaging, play-based environment can support your toddler’s growth and development.