Toddler Class (Ages 16 - 30 months)
Designed for children ages 16 to 30 months, the Toddler Class offers five full‑day and half‑day options that nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence while honoring each child’s individual pace of development.
5 Half-Day - $18,600 - 8:45 am - 11:30 am
5 Half-Day/Lunch - $20,400 - 8:45 am - 12:30 pm
3 Full-Day - $21,700 - 8:45 am - 3:00 pm
5 Full-Day - $23,000: 8:45 am - 3:00 pm
Extended Day: 7:30-8:30 a.m. & 3:00-5:30 p.m. - $16/hour
The Walden Toddler Class supports the fastest period of growth in a child’s life with a joyful, loving, and intentionally prepared Montessori environment.
Through warm, consistent relationships and thoughtfully chosen materials, toddlers begin to build a lifelong love of learning.
Note: All children must be able to walk independently to enroll in this class.
Our classroom is a home away from home: child‑sized furniture and accessible materials allow our littlest learners to move, explore, and complete purposeful activities independently.
Daily experiences emphasize self-care, environmental care, gross- and fine-motor skill development, and rich language exposure. Activities are designed to promote concentration and independence, and to introduce simple, practical-life tasks. Sensory exploration and hands-on materials invite children to practice new skills and gain confidence.
Social and emotional growth is central to the program. Toddlers learn to interact with peers in a calm, orderly classroom where empathy, grace, and courtesy are modeled and practiced. Teachers provide gentle, insightful guidance to help children identify and verbalize feelings and needs, build relationships, and develop self‑regulation. Language development is supported through conversation, songs, stories, and meaningful one‑on‑one interactions.
Depending on their age, children typically spend one year in the Toddler Class and then transition directly into Walden’s Primary Classrooms the following school year. Our approach balances freedom and structure so each child can explore, succeed, and grow, guided by skilled teachers who observe, respond, and celebrate every step of the journey.
Our Toddler Class is limited to 12 students.
(Class Full)
All children must be able to walk independently to enroll in this class.
Enrollment in The Walden School’s Toddler Program requires completion of all forms and documentation required by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS). As a DHS-licensed program, Walden follows state requirements to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of every child in our care. You can find more information about licensure here, and resources for Delaware County families here.
Children do not need to be fully toilet trained prior to enrollment. Walden’s Toddler Program provides assistance with toileting and diapering as needed.