
Welcome to AppleTree & Gilden Woods where we provide the highest quality educational programing, in a safe, nurturing, child – centered environment.

Use our secure system to sign your child in & out using unique family codes
Meet our Team and learn more about your child’s teacher
Our secure door system will unlock once you sign your child in or out
Authorized guests use phone to reach our Director team for entry

Your administration team is here to assist with any needs
Grab a hot cup of coffee or tea on your way out
Find the parent handbook and other informational pieces in our Parent Corner
Check your family mailbox for important information, artwork, and other communication
Find details about center events, center newsletters, days closed, and illness updates

Find classroom schedule, lesson plans, daily menu, classroom teacher information and more
Place your car seat and diaper bag in your designated cubby
Shoe coverings are provided for our Infant parents as these classrooms are shoe free

Infants are fed bottles and baby food from home until they begin trying our menu
Each Infant has their own crib; nothing is allowed in cribs with children
All teachers are trained in safe sleep practices before working in our classrooms
Each child participates in supervised tummy time daily
Each classroom has a live streaming camera only accessible to enrolled families to ‘visit’ their child daily
Our On the Go Baby Sign Language program is introduced to children 6 weeks to 18 months of age
Infants are assigned individualized lesson plans to further their developmental growth
Bottles and Baby food are labeled and warmed to temperature before feeding

Four meals are provided daily; Early AM Snack, Breakfast, Lunch, and a late PM Snack
Hands are washed before and after meals to promote healthy habits
Diapers are checked on demand and every hour until 1 year of age then every 2 hours thereafter
Our Pedal’s Potty Training Program is used to help potty train your child at any age
Each classroom is divided up into learning centers that correlate with each ages developmental milestones

Locked emergency exits are located in each classroom. Safety drills are practiced monthly
Families will provide diapers, wipes, and extra clothes which are labeled for their child
Our Pedal’s Potty Training Program is used to help potty train your child at any age
Toddlers transition from cribs to cots. Parents bring a crib sheet, blanket, and comfort item in provided nap bag
Our Toddler large group time focuses on letters, colors, shapes, and fun songs to engage each child

Circle time gets longer in these classrooms and begins to be more involved
Large group includes instruction with a calendar, chore chart, weather wheel, ABCs and 123s
Family style meals are shared together focusing on hygiene, communication, and healthy eating
Small groups are introduced through hands on activities
Check out your child’s artwork displayed on our walls
Our k-prep program helps introduce sight words and early reading techniques
Each child is provided their own to cubby to house personal items
During learning centers and free play children are able to explore developmentally appropriate materials
Rest time is daily for children to nap or rejuvenate their bodies
Teachers record daily updates on lessons, meals, rest times, etc with electronic daily sheets

Children visit the gym for Fun N Fit Exercise during inclement weather
The gym provides a space for gross motor activities and large group fun

4 & 5 year olds visit the STEM room weekly for lessons in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math

Toddler and Preschool playgrounds are intentionally kept separate
Each age group has their own time on the playground to allow developmentally age appropriate interactions
Each playground is surrounded by a secure fence and monitored by our teaching teams

Children are taken outside twice a day, weather permitting
Children are provided with outdoor toys and games to develop their gross motor skills