🌿 Licensed Family Childcare

Where Little Ones Bloom & Belong

A warm, nurturing home environment where infants and young toddlers are cherished, guided, and celebrated — every single day.

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State Licensed
🍼 Infants Welcome
💛 CPR Certified
🌿 Nutritious Meals
📱 Daily Updates to Parents

A Home Away From Home

Small group sizes mean your baby gets the undivided love and attention they deserve during these most precious early months.

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Consistent Routines

Predictable schedules help infants and toddlers feel safe, secure, and ready to explore the world around them.

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Development Focused

Every activity is thoughtfully designed to support cognitive, motor, social, and language development milestones.

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Raising Happy, Healthy Little Ones

Welcome to Lovein Nest — a licensed family childcare home dedicated to infants and young toddlers. We believe the earliest years of life are the most formative, and every child deserves to spend them in an environment full of warmth, wonder, and loving support.

Our small, homelike setting means your child is never just a number. We build genuine relationships with every family, and we treat each baby as we would our own.

  • Fully licensed and insured family childcare provider
  • CPR, First Aid & safe sleep certified
  • Background checks on all household members
  • Age-appropriate curriculum & sensory play
  • Daily photos & updates sent to parents
  • Nutritious snacks and meals provided
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Programs Designed for Every Stage

From newborns to young toddlers, our care is tailored to meet children exactly where they are in their development.

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Infant Care

6 weeks – 12 months

Gentle, responsive care for your newest family member. We focus on safe attachment, tummy time, sensory exploration, and soothing routines.

  • On-demand feeding support
  • Safe sleep practices (AAP guidelines)
  • Black & white visual stimulation
  • Daily sleep & feeding logs shared with parents
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Transitional Toddler

24 months – 36 months

Building confidence, friendships, and communication. We introduce pre-literacy concepts, imaginative play, and cooperative activities.

  • Pre-literacy & number concepts
  • Role play & dramatic play centers
  • Emotional regulation support
  • Potty training partnership with families

Schedule & Hours

Monday – Friday  |  7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Part-time options may be available — please inquire.
We are closed on major holidays.

Enrollment

Spots fill quickly! Reach out to join our waitlist or schedule a no-obligation tour of our home.

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Watch Your Child Grow

We track and celebrate every milestone. Explore what your child is working toward at each stage of their development journey.

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Newborn Stage · 0–3 Months

Your newborn is just beginning to discover the world. Every coo, gaze, and tiny movement is a huge achievement. We respond with warmth and consistency to build the foundation of trust.

🧠 Cognitive

Brain connections forming rapidly through sensory input.

  • Responds to sounds and voices
  • Focuses on faces 8–12 inches away
  • Recognizes familiar voices (especially mom/dad)
  • Brief moments of alert, quiet attention

💪 Motor

Building strength through tummy time and reflexive movement.

  • Lifts head briefly during tummy time
  • Grasps objects placed in hand (reflex)
  • Jerky, uneven arm movements
  • Moves head from side to side

🗣️ Communication

First sounds and cues telling us what baby needs.

  • Different cries for hunger vs discomfort
  • Cooing and soft vowel sounds
  • Responds to high-pitched voices
  • Startles at loud sounds
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Blossoming Baby · 3–6 Months

Baby is becoming more interactive and expressive. Giggles, rolling, and reaching make every day full of new discoveries at Lovein Nest!

🧠 Cognitive

Curiosity is blossoming — everything is worth exploring!

  • Recognizes own name
  • Tracks moving objects with eyes
  • Examines objects in hand
  • Begins to understand cause & effect

💪 Motor

Building strength and discovering movement.

  • Rolls from tummy to back
  • Pushes up on arms during tummy time
  • Reaches and bats at hanging toys
  • Bears weight on legs when held standing

🗣️ Communication

Babbling begins — baby's first "conversations."

  • Babbles chains of consonants (ba, da, ma)
  • Imitates sounds made by caregivers
  • Varies tone to express feelings
  • Responds to name consistently
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On the Move · 6–12 Months

Sitting, crawling, pulling up — and possibly first steps! This is one of the most exciting phases of growth. Our space is safe and stimulating for every adventure.

🧠 Cognitive

  • Object permanence developing ("peek-a-boo!")
  • Explores with mouth, hands, and eyes
  • Finds partially hidden objects
  • Imitates gestures (waving, clapping)

💪 Motor

  • Sits without support (6–7 months)
  • Crawls on hands and knees
  • Pulls to standing, cruises furniture
  • May take first steps near 12 months

🗣️ Communication

  • Uses "mama" and "dada" with meaning
  • Points to desired objects
  • Understands "no" and simple requests
  • May say 1–3 words by 12 months
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Little Explorer · 12–18 Months

Walking, climbing, and saying new words every day. Your toddler is fiercely curious — we love nurturing that wonderful independence!

🧠 Cognitive

  • Understands 50+ words
  • Completes simple shape puzzles
  • Points to body parts when named
  • Engages in pretend play (feeding a doll)

💪 Motor

  • Walks independently; falls less often
  • Climbs onto low furniture
  • Scribbles with crayon
  • Stacks 2–4 blocks

🗣️ Communication

  • 5–20+ words in vocabulary
  • Uses words to request and refuse
  • Loves books and being read to
  • Imitates animal sounds and actions
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Language Explosion · 18–24 Months

Vocabulary grows from dozens to hundreds of words. Two-word phrases and big ideas — your toddler has so much to say!

🧠 Cognitive

  • Matches shapes and colors
  • Understands "mine" vs. "yours"
  • Follows 2-step instructions
  • Sorts objects by category

💪 Motor

  • Runs with more control
  • Kicks a ball
  • Stacks 6+ blocks
  • Turns pages in a book one at a time

🗣️ Communication

  • 50+ word vocabulary by 24 months
  • Two-word combinations ("more milk," "go bye-bye")
  • Names familiar people and objects
  • Strangers understand ~50% of speech
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The Preschool Leap · 24–36 Months

Full sentences, imaginative play, and big feelings. Your child is becoming their own little person — and we're honored to be part of that journey.

🧠 Cognitive

  • Counts 2–3 objects
  • Completes 3–4 piece puzzles
  • Understands concepts: big/little, in/out
  • Engages in more complex pretend play

💪 Motor

  • Jumps with both feet
  • Pedals a tricycle
  • Draws circles and basic shapes
  • Dresses/undresses with help

🗣️ Communication

  • 200–300+ words; uses 3-word sentences
  • Asks "why?" constantly (welcome to the fun!)
  • Understands most of what is said
  • Strangers understand ~75% of speech
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A Note on Milestones: Every child develops at their own unique pace — and that's perfectly normal and beautiful. This guide reflects typical developmental ranges. At Lovein Nest, we celebrate every individual achievement and communicate openly with families. If you ever have concerns about your child's development, we'll work with you to find the right support.

We'd Love to Meet Your Family

Schedule a tour, ask questions, or join our waitlist — we're happy to hear from you!

Contact Lovein Nest

Reach out through any of the options below, or fill out the inquiry form and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.

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Hours of Operation

Mon–Fri · 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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