Early Education Balanced With Christian Values
Toddler Daycare in Lake Nona
A warm, structured classroom where 2-3 year-olds explore, communicate, & grow with confidence.
1:8 Classroom Ratio
More personal attention for
every child, every day.
Family-Owned
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Small enough to know every family.
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Gifted Toddlers
A Loving Start for Growing Toddlers in Lake Nona, FL
For children ages 2-3, our toddler daycare in Lake Nona blends early academics, social development, and growing independence in a warm, structured setting. Children practice sharing, communication, classroom routines, and potty training while learning through stories, centers, pretend play, and hands-on activities. Our 1:8 ratio allows teachers to give each child meaningful support throughout the day.
Monday-Friday: 7:00am-6:00pm
Early Learning for Growing Independence
Frog Street Curriculum
Frog Street gives our Gifted Toddlers a structured, child-centered way to build early literacy, language, math, social skills, and confidence. The curriculum uses thematic activities, music, stories, and guided exploration to support development while encouraging curiosity, communication, and positive classroom routines.
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Meet our team, explore our classrooms, and experience our family-centered approach.
Faith-Filled Beginnings
Age-appropriate Christian materials introduce Bible stories that begin building character and kindness. Toddlers explore books, toys, and hands-on materials during center time, while families receive daily reports with meals, naps, diapering, activities, and special moments from the day.
Language, Music & Discovery
Much of the day is filled with music, songs, stories, outdoor play, and simple learning activities. Teachers encourage communication through sign language, picture cards, vocabulary practice, and animated teacher interaction, helping toddlers build new skills through loving, trusting relationships.
Classroom Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Tabletop: Books, Puzzles, Toys, Arts/Crafts, Numbers, Shapes, Sensory Play |
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Open Centers |
| 8:30 – 8:50 | Breakfast & Clean Up |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Circle Time: Prayer, Daily Basics, Calendar, Bible Story, Fruit of the Spirit |
| 9:20 – 9:50 |
Diapering & Handwashing Funshine Buttercups Creative Art |
| 9:55 – 10:25 | Funshine Buttercups Language and Literacy |
| 10:30 – 10:55 | Outdoor Play |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Handwashing & Lunch Prep |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Lunch |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Diapering & Nap Prep |
| 12:15 – 2:15 | Nap Time |
| 2:15 – 2:45 | Wake Up Time: Diapering, Tabletop Toys, Handwashing |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Handwashing & Afternoon Snack |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Funshine Buttercups Math |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | Outdoor Play |
| 3:45 – 4:05 | Handwashing & Water |
| 4:10 – 4:30 | Funshine Buttercups: Physical, Social/Emotional, Social Studies, Science |
| 4:30 – 5:00 |
Diapering & Handwashing Funshine Buttercups Music and Movement |
| 5:00 – 5:15 |
Floor Activities: Crawl Tunnel Play, Rolling Balls, Hide & Seek Shapes Cognitive Review of ABC/123, Colors/Shapes Activities |
| 5:45 – 6:00 | Table Toys & Dismissal |
Diapering occurs every 2 hours and as needed for each child.
Fueling Bright Beginnings
Our chef prepares nutritious meals onsite with little taste buds and healthy choices in mind. Weekly tuition includes breakfast, lunch, and one snack, with menus thoughtfully balanced across proteins, grains, fruits, and vegetables to keep children nourished and ready for the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our Gifted Toddlers program is designed for children ages 2-3, with classrooms that support younger and older twos.
We maintain a 1:8 teacher-to-student ratio, with two teachers and a limited class size of 16 toddlers.
Yes. Our toddler classrooms are equipped with bathrooms, and our teachers partner with families during the potty-training process with patience, consistency, and encouragement.
We use Frog Street, a nationally recognized curriculum for children aged two and older. It supports language, social-emotional development, physical development, problem-solving, and early academic skills.
Gifted Toddlers build language, social skills, early literacy, phonics, vocabulary, counting, sorting, matching, and basic math concepts through structured lessons and guided play.
A typical day includes circle time, stories, music, learning centers, pretend play, outdoor play, meals, rest time, potty-training routines, and hands-on classroom activities.
Yes. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided daily.
Families receive daily updates with meals, naps, diapering, potty training, activities, and special moments from the day.
Where Gifted Toddlers Build Independence
Children ages 2-3 are becoming more expressive, social, and eager to do things on their own. Our Gifted Toddlers program supports this stage with structured routines, guided play, early academics, and loving encouragement that help children build confidence, communication skills, and stronger classroom habits.
Purposeful Play for Toddlers Ages 2-3
Through stories, music, pretend play, manipulatives, learning centers, and hands-on activities, toddlers strengthen language, coordination, creativity, and problem-solving while practicing important social skills like sharing, taking turns, and following directions.
Growing Independence Through Daily Routines
Gifted Toddlers are encouraged to take on more responsibility throughout the day, from participating in classroom routines to making choices and practicing potty training. Teachers provide patient support that helps children feel capable and confident as they become more independent.
Daily Reports & Milestone Tracking via the Parent App
Families stay connected through daily updates in the parent app, including meals, naps, diapering, activities, and special moments. These updates help parents follow their child’s progress and classroom experiences.
Building Foundations for Social-Emotional Intelligence
Teachers help toddlers practice sharing, listening, expressing needs, and building trust with others. Through warm relationships and daily routines, children begin developing the social-emotional skills that support future learning.
Industry-Leading 1:8 Toddler-to-Teacher Ratio
Toddlers need room to explore, but they also need close supervision, guidance, and connection. Our 1:8 toddler-to-teacher ratio helps teachers stay attentive to each child’s needs while creating a calm, supportive classroom for early learning and social growth.
Why Small Group Sizes Are Essential for Toddler Development
Smaller groups allow teachers to respond quickly, guide behavior gently, and support each toddler’s developing independence. With fewer children per teacher, toddlers receive more encouragement, supervision, and meaningful interaction throughout the day.
Language Development Through Stories, Songs & Conversation
Teachers support growing communication skills through books, songs, vocabulary, phonics, conversation, and dramatic play. These language-rich experiences help toddlers express ideas more clearly, build new words, and become more confident interacting with teachers and friends.
Dedicated Caregivers Who Are Trained in Positive Reinforcement
Our teachers use positive reinforcement to help toddlers understand routines, follow directions, and make kind choices. With patience and consistency, caregivers encourage cooperation, confidence, and healthy social-emotional development.
Early Education Curriculum That Integrates S.T.E.A.M.
Our Gifted Toddlers program introduces early S.T.E.A.M. concepts through counting, sorting, building, sensory exploration, art, movement, and problem-solving activities. Paired with Frog Street curriculum, these hands-on experiences help children strengthen curiosity, creativity, early academic skills, and confidence through purposeful play.
Early Science & Sensory Exploration Stations
Toddlers explore cause and effect through textures, sounds, colors, water play, soft materials, and hands-on discovery. These sensory stations help children observe, compare, touch, listen, and begin making connections about the world around them.
Toddler-Friendly Math – Counting, Sorting & Shapes
Early math begins with simple, joyful practice. Teachers introduce counting, sorting, matching, colors, shapes, and basic number concepts through manipulatives, songs, games, movement, and guided classroom activities.
Creative Expression Through Process-Based Art
In our classrooms, art focuses on the journey of discovery rather than the final result. By working with various textures, papers, crayons, and paints, toddlers engage in creative self-expression while sharpening their fine motor skills and exploring the world of color and motion.
Gross Motor Development in Secure Outdoor Play Zones
Outdoor play gives toddlers space to move, climb, balance, run, and build coordination. Our secure play areas support gross motor development while giving children time for fresh air, active play, and joyful movement.
Potty Training Support & Life Skills Development
Toddler care is about helping children grow more independent, one small victory at a time. Our teachers partner with families to support potty training, self-help skills, table routines, and positive classroom behaviors in a calm, encouraging environment.
Stress-Free Potty Training Partnership With Parents
Potty training is an important milestone, and families do not have to navigate it alone. The teachers at our daycare with potty training provide patient reminders, consistent routines, encouragement, and communication to help toddlers make progress with confidence.
Encouraging Self-Feeding & Table Manners
Toddlers practice self-feeding, sitting with friends, using utensils, cleaning up, and participating in mealtime routines. These daily moments help children build independence, coordination, patience, and confidence.
Teaching “Bright Values” – Kindness, Sharing & Patience
Teachers use songs, stories, modeling, and positive guidance to help toddlers practice kindness, sharing, patience, and gentle interactions with friends. These early values help shape stronger social-emotional development.
Unrivaled Safety & Transparency for Lake Nona Families
Families deserve to feel confident after drop-off. Bright Scholars supports that peace of mind with secure systems, clean classroom routines, and optional live video access that helps parents stay connected while toddlers learn, play, explore, and build independence.
Watch Your Toddler Thrive With PBJTV Live Video Streaming
Through PBJTV live video streaming, families can enjoy an added window into their toddler’s classroom for an additional weekly fee. This optional feature helps parents feel connected to daily routines, activities, and meaningful moments.
Cleanliness Protocols – Sanitizing High-Touch Learning Zones
Toddlers are hands-on learners, which makes cleanliness essential. Our team regularly sanitizes toys, tables, bathrooms, learning centers, and other high-touch areas to support a healthy classroom environment throughout the day.
Secure & Newly Constructed Campus on Narcoossee Road
Our brand new Lake Nona campus is designed with safety, comfort, and family confidence in mind. Secure entry systems, thoughtful classroom layouts, and a modern learning environment help children feel protected while they explore and grow.
Conveniently Located for Easy Commuting
Bright Scholars is designed with busy Lake Nona families in mind. Our location makes daily drop-off and pick-up easier for parents commuting to work, heading home, or traveling between nearby neighborhoods, schools, and medical centers.
Just Minutes from Medical City & the VA Hospital
Our academy is conveniently located for families working near Medical City, the VA Medical Center, Nemours Children’s Hospital, and UCF Lake Nona Hospital, helping parents keep quality toddler care close to their daily routine.
Serving Families Near Storey Park & Moss Park Road
Bright Scholars serves families in Lake Nona near Storey Park, Moss Park Road, and surrounding Lake Nona communities with toddler care that blends structure, early academics, nurturing guidance, and family communication.
Perfect Dropoff Point for Laureate Park & Eagle Creek Residents
For families in Laureate Park, Eagle Creek, VillageWalk, and nearby neighborhoods, Bright Scholars offers a convenient stop for dependable childcare for toddlers in Lake Nona with purposeful learning and a warm classroom experience.
All-Inclusive Lake Nona Toddler Care for Working Parents
Bright Scholars helps working families simplify the week with dependable toddler care, full-day hours, included daily essentials, and a warm academy environment. Our program is designed to support busy parents while giving toddlers structure, independence, and early learning.
Extended Hours (7:00 am – 6:00 pm) for Busy Lifestyles
Our full-day schedule gives families a dependable routine for drop-off and pick-up. From morning care through the end of the workday, toddlers are supported with play, meals, rest, outdoor time, and learning activities.
Healthy Meals & Wipes Included in Tuition
Tuition includes breakfast, lunch, snack, and wipes, helping parents reduce what needs to be packed each day. Children enjoy nourishing meals while teachers support mealtime routines, self-feeding, and independence.
Family-Owned Atmosphere With Modern Academy Standards
Bright Scholars offers the warmth of a family-owned school with the structure of a polished early learning center. Families experience personal connection, strong communication, clean classrooms, secure systems, and high standards for care.
Request a Tour of Our Lake Nona Toddler Daycare
Visit Bright Scholars and see how our toddler classroom supports independence, language, early academics, potty training, and social-emotional growth. Schedule a tour to meet our team, explore the classrooms, and take the next step toward enrollment.
Loved by Scholars & Their Families
Hear from families who have experienced our welcoming environment, meaningful communication, and commitment to helping every child thrive.
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My daughter has been attending Bright Scholars since she was two years old, and now at four she is in Ms. Hyre’s VPK class. We truly cannot say enough wonderful things about her. My daughter comes home every day excited to share something new she has learned. It brings me so much joy to see her thriving and growing. I know she will be more than ready for kindergarten thanks to Ms. Hyre and the amazing support from the Bright Scholars team. Thank you to the entire Bright Scholars family! We love you all!
Bright Scholars has been a true blessing to my family. As a first time mom who was really worried about sending her kid to daycare when she had to go back to work, this was the best place we could have sent him. They truly make you feel like your child is their family and the teachers are truly amazing. We have been so lucky to have formed so many connections with teachers there. Everyone knows my childs name, even if he has never been in their class and they always make him smile when we walk in. They truly have a passion for children and do everything in their power to ensure your child is treated just the way you would treat them at home. They also do such a wonderful job of catering to your specific child and working with you to ensure you feel comfortable with the care they are receiving.
Making the decision of placing your child into a early learning center is not the easiest and most likely it is a very emotional decision as it was for us. Yet from the first time we stepped foot into Bright Scholars, we knew this would be the place for our little one. The owner and directors are hands on. The chef is always smiling. All the teachers know the kids by name, even if the kid isn’t in their classroom. And in my case, Mrs. Pina and Ms. Estrada have been a blessing to our family. Our little one has learned so much and enjoys her time in school. She talks about her teachers and all that they do. She expresses how much she cares of them. Mrs. Pina and Ms. Estrada even helped with the potty training. Within the second week of enrollment, my kid was potty trained.
The school itself has so many activities and special events where the family can join in.
We are loving our experience at Bright Scholars.
We absolutely love Bright scholars! My daughter has been attending since she was 3 months old and is now almost 4 years old. Not only is the curriculum outstanding but the activities the school plans for the kids and parents makes the learning environment so fun and more than what we could have ever expected. The staff is loving, caring, attentive, and has become like family over the years. It brings our family peace knowing our daughter is the best hands when we are at work. Our daughter truly loves going to school and is excelling so much for her age and we can’t thank Bright Scholars enough for that. Highly recommend this school!!
We have been with Bright Scholars since 2019 and wouldn’t go anywhere else. All 3 of my boys have attended this school. The staff is professional and reliable. The facility is always spotless. I love that they also have cameras in your child’s classroom so you can glance in. I love this school!!!
I have nothing but exceptional things to say about Bright Scholars Academy! My daughter’s morning VPK class with Ms. Gonzalez & Ms. Hernandez was sooo wonderful & instrumental in teaching her things and preparing her for Kindergarten. The methods they use to teach kids has made her love learning & I know she will truly miss her teachers and staff there. I am so happy we chose to put her in Bright Scholars & I love receiving updates throughout the day of her activities and all the cute things being done in the classroom. The teachers are so compassionate & understand with the children and you can see the love they have for their students! Thank you again for taking care of my baby.
