Programs that grow with your child
From first smiles to kindergarten readiness, every Roots to Wings program is built for a specific stage of development. All programs are offered on a full-time schedule.
Infants
Tender, responsive care for your littlest one
Our infant program is all about trust and warmth. Caregivers follow your baby's individual rhythm for feeding, sleeping, and play, sharing daily updates so you always feel close even while you're apart.
Goals
- Build secure attachments through consistent, loving caregivers
- Support sensory and motor development with safe exploration
- Honor each baby's individual feeding and sleep schedule
- Encourage early language through talk, song, and eye contact
Sample activities
- Tummy time and supervised floor play
- Songs, rhymes, and gentle narration
- Sensory exploration with safe textures and materials
- One-on-one cuddles, reading, and quiet bonding
A typical day
- Individualized feeding and napping on your baby's schedule
- Tummy time, reaching, and supervised movement
- Sensory play and lap-time stories
- Fresh-air strolls and calm cuddles
- Daily notes on meals, naps, diapers, and milestones
Young Toddlers & Toddlers
Busy hands and big feelings, gently guided
Toddlers are explorers. Our program gives them a safe, stimulating space to move, climb, create, and practice early independence, with caring teachers who help them name feelings and build social skills.
Goals
- Encourage walking, climbing, and confident gross-motor play
- Grow vocabulary and early communication
- Practice self-help skills like feeding and tidying up
- Guide sharing, turn-taking, and naming emotions
Sample activities
- Sensory bins, water and sand play, and play dough
- Music, movement, and dancing
- Stacking, sorting, and simple puzzles
- Art with crayons, paint, and glue
- Picture books and interactive story time
A typical day
- Welcome and free-choice play
- Circle time with songs and stories
- Hands-on learning centers and art
- Outdoor play and movement
- Lunch, nap, and a calm afternoon of play
Preschool & Pre-K
Curious minds getting ready for kindergarten
Our preschool and pre-K program builds school readiness through purposeful play. Children strengthen early literacy and math, grow their independence, and practice the social and emotional skills that set them up to thrive.
Goals
- Build early literacy: letters, sounds, and a love of books
- Develop early math: counting, patterns, shapes, and sorting
- Strengthen independence, focus, and following routines
- Grow friendships, cooperation, and emotional confidence
Sample activities
- Letter, number, and name recognition games
- Storytelling, dramatic play, and puppets
- Building, science discovery, and nature exploration
- Drawing, painting, scissors, and fine-motor practice
- Group projects, songs, and movement games
A typical day
- Arrival and morning choice centers
- Circle time: calendar, weather, and a story
- Literacy and math learning activities
- Outdoor play and gross-motor games
- Lunch, rest, and afternoon enrichment and projects
Small groups, full-time care
Every program runs on a full-time schedule within our hours of Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. With a licensed capacity of 60 children across four rooms, group sizes stay small so each child gets the attention they deserve. Our staff-to-child ratios meet or exceed Michigan licensing: 4:1 for infants and toddlers, and 10:1 for preschool and pre-K.
Not sure which program fits?
Tell us your child's age and what you're looking for, and we'll help you find the right starting point and answer any questions.