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The Yoyo House Programs: Nurturing Holistic Growth

At The Yoyo House, a licensed home daycare in Clairemont, San Diego, we believe in educating the whole child. Our programs are designed to foster each child's emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development through a blend of nurturing care and intentional learning experiences. We offer two programs for children aged 1 to 3: Full-Time and Morning, both centered on responsive caregiving and age-appropriate instruction that honors the six rights of learning and explores the five areas of experience.

Our mixed-age setting promotes cooperation, empathy, and leadership skills. Children from 18 months onwards engage in a structured, play-based curriculum that supports holistic development through purposeful activities, storytelling, music, and exploration.

Full Time Program

Ages: 12 to 36 months

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Drop-Off: 8:00 – 8:45 AM | Pick-Up: 3:30 – 5:00 PM

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Tuition 2025:

One time enrollment fee: $ 150.00
12 to 24 months: $ 2000.00 per month
25 months and older: $ 1800.00 per month

 

​Our full-day toddler program provides a secure and stimulating environment where children can explore, learn, and grow at their own pace. Balancing structured learning with free play, rest, and joyful interactions, we create a space where children feel safe to express themselves and engage deeply with the world around them.

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Daily Flow:

  • 8:00 – 8:45 AM | Drop-Off and Welcoming: We start the day with a calm and consistent routine, and time for sensory play and free exploration.

  • 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Breakfast : Mealtime is more than just food; it's an opportunity to build independence, establish routines, and create a shared sense of community.

  • 9:30 – 10:30 AM | Curriculum Time: Guided Learning Experiences: Children 18+ months participate in structured, hands-on activities designed to develop foundational skills across the five key areas of experience:

  • 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Outdoor Play and Gross Motor Learning (Body, gestures and movements): Children to move, climb, and explore, developing their physical coordination, spatial awareness, and a love for movement. 

  • 11:15 – 12:00 PM | Calm Play, Diapering, and Transition: We create a calm and relaxing atmosphere as we transition to mealtime. We offer a brief, limited screen experience (nursery rhymes) to support emotional regulation and help children wind down.

  • 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Lunch: Children share a meal together, practicing self-feeding and developing positive mealtime habits.

  • 12:30 – 3:00 PM | Nap and Rest: Long, uninterrupted rest is crucial for brain development, self-regulation, and emotional processing. We respect each child's individual sleep rhythms.

  • 3:00  – 3:30 PM | Gentle Wake-Up and Transition

  • 3:45 PM | Snack:

  • 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Free play and dismissal

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Morning Program

Ages: 12 to 36 months

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Drop-Off: 8:00 – 8:45 AM | Pick-Up: 11:45 AM

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Tuition 2025:

One time enrollment fee: $ 150.00
12 to 24 months: $ 1100.00 per month
25 months and older: $ 1000.00 per month

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Our half-day toddler program offers a morning filled with structured learning and responsive care. It's perfect for families seeking a shorter schedule but still desiring a rich and intentional early childhood experience rooted in developmentally appropriate instruction and nurturing relationships.

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Daily Flow:

  • 8:00 – 8:45 AM | Drop-Off and Welcoming: We welcome children into a calm, predictable space that fosters emotional security. Free play, sensory materials, and connection activities help ease the morning transition. This encourages children to coexist and participate in a welcoming environment.

  • 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Breakfast (provided): Mealtime is a social experience that promotes autonomy, language development, and a sense of community. We support children in self-feeding and table manners.

  • 9:30 – 10:30 AM | Curriculum Time: Guided Learning Experiences: Children 18 months and older engage in structured, hands-on learning designed to support:

    • Social-Emotional Development (The self, the other and us): Storytelling and group play foster social skills and emotional intelligence.

    • Creative Expression (Traces, sounds, colors, and shapes): Music, movement, color, and texture stimulate creativity and self-expression.

    • Language and Imagination (Listening, speaking, thinking and imagination): Songs, conversation, and books enhance language development and imaginative thinking.

    • Cognitive Growth: Sensory materials, cause-and-effect exploration, and natural observation encourage cognitive development.

    • Emergent Understanding of the World (Spaces, times, quantities, relationships and transformations): Interactive, real-world experiences help children understand their surroundings. Our curriculum, which you can explore in detail on our [Curriculum Page], is developmentally aligned, intentionally planned, and responsive to children's interests and rhythms.

  • 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Outdoor Play and Gross Motor Learning (Body, gestures and movements): Our outdoor environment becomes a space for movement and discovery. Children climb, run, balance, dig, and engage in large-motor play that builds coordination, confidence, and body awareness. This allows children to play and explore.

  • 11:15 – 11:45 AM | Diapering, Transition, and Limited Screen Time: We close the day with personal care and a calm, predictable transition. Children are offered diapering or potty time every two hours. A short, limited screen experience (nursery rhymes) helps children settle and prepare emotionally for going home.

  • 11:45 AM | Pick-Up: Children leave feeling nourished, engaged, and connected, taking the morning's learning with them into their day.

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