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Lime Room & Orange Room | Ratio 14:2
Curriculum to fit their developmental level
Small Group Size
We limit the group size because we want to ensure that our teachers are able to individualize their instruction and provide the highest quality of care.
Low, Accessible Shelves with Age Appropriate Toys Within Reach
Classrooms are designed for children to explore and make choices about their play. We make sure children have access to a wide variety of fun and educational toys.
Beginning Interest Centers
Our room is divided into separate learning zones that allow children to begin turn-taking and more complex forms of play. These centers encourage different types of learning as children explore and learn to play independently or in small groups. Toddlers have the opportunity to explore the following learning centers as part of their daily Enriching Play: Blocks and Building, Language and Books, Fine Motor and Manipulatives, Music, Dramatic Play and Creative Arts. Our teachers also create a variety of props and learning games to enhance toddler’s learning and engage their curiosity and imagination. As toddlers are learning to share and play together, we provide duplicates of favorite toys to encourage important negotiations and limit the frustration of young toddlers. We create the perfect mix between quiet and active times, large and small group learning, child initiated activities and teacher facilitated activities to create a day full of learning and fun!
Literacy
Toddlers learn language naturally by hearing it used in context. They learn vocabulary by being spoken to, listened to and then encouraged to communicate their thoughts. They also discover the connection between spoken and written words by observing and experiencing them being used in the classroom.
Enrichment
Our teachers facilitate toddlers’ learning by creating a variety of props and learning games to engage toddlers’ curiosity and imagination. Toddlers are just beginning to engage in pretend play and we plan engaging opportunities to inspire their play. The environment we provide is full of activities perfect for toddlers. It allows them to discover and play independently or with others.
Creative Art
Art for toddlers is all in the exploring of art materials, not in the products they create. Teachers encourage their little artists to use their senses to experience the process of art. We provide a variety of activities that include the following: painting, stamping, scribbling, smearing, gluing, sticking etc.
Imagining Together
Every day we make time to gather and share stories. Being together allows us to get to know our friends and play learning games. During this time, we also sing and dance as we learn new songs and listen to music.
Meals & Snacks
Toddlers are introduced to nutritious foods for daily meals and snacks. We help toddlers develop independence and good eating habits.
Quiet Time
After lunch, toddlers enjoy a calm atmosphere with soft, dim lighting and a cuddly blanket. Children rest on individual, assigned rest mats. While some doze off and nap for a time, others may enjoy a good book or a quiet activity. We work with families to coordinate this important routine for their child.
October is officially our 25-year celebration month, and we’re celebrating by welcoming some new families to Fundamentals. 💛
If you’ve been looking for an early learning center for your little one, October is a great time to come see what we’re all about.
Enroll your child, ages 1–4, at Fundamentals during the month of October and receive a $500 tuition credit.
That’s $500 toward tuition just for joining our Fundamentals family this month.
Whether you’re new to Fundamentals or have been looking for the right place for your child, we’d love to meet you, show you around, and answer your questions.
📍 Central, Louisiana
🎉 October enrollment incentive
💰 $500 tuition credit
👧 Ages 1–4
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🌟 A 6.33 on a CLASS observation is something to CELEBRATE! 🌟
This score reflects the intentional interactions, meaningful connections, and engaging learning experiences Vanessa & Cally create for their students every day. 💕 Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences truly shine through!
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Congrats! 🩷
Omg yall getting 6s is awesome good job fundamentals crew !!!!!
Yay!!! Congrats to the best!!!! ❤️❤️
So deserving!!!! Congratulations! 🫶🏻
Of course they nailed it!!! Congrats my girls!!!
Congratulations ladies!! 👏
Best of the best 🙌🏼
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🎉💗 Happy 2-Year FELC Anniversary, Charly Mcnemar! 💗🎉
Two years of smiles, hard work, love, and making a difference! We’re so lucky to have you as part of the FELC family. 🥰✨
Here’s to many more years of growing, learning, and making memories together! 🎈💙
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awww i love every single one of yall 🩷🩷
Happy anniversary! We miss you🥺🫶
Happy anniversary 🎉
My char char 🩷
🎉 25 YEARS IN CHILDCARE! 🎉
Today, we celebrated something truly special — 25 years of Wyatt Graves dedicating his life to children, families, and early childhood education. ❤️
What started 25 years ago as a dream and a passion has grown into something so much bigger than any of us could have imagined.
Today, we celebrated where it all began, the journey along the way, and where that journey has brought us today — Fundamentals Early Learning Center. 🏫✨
Fundamentals is so much more than a building. It’s the laughter in our classrooms, the teachers who pour their hearts into their students, the families who trust us with their most precious gifts, and the countless children whose lives have been touched along the way.
Every classroom, every milestone, every teacher, every family, and every child is a little piece of the story that began 25 years ago. ❤️
Wyatt, your vision, dedication, and commitment to early childhood education have created something truly special. We are so proud to celebrate YOU, your accomplishments, and the incredible journey that brought us here.
Here’s to 25 years of changing lives, building relationships, creating memories, and growing a legacy. 🥂
Happy 25 years in childcare, Wyatt!
We can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds! 💙💛
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Congratulations, It’s a huge milestone!!
Wow!!!! Proud of you Wyatt and so happy to have been a part of your team for sooo long. Oh the memories !!!
Hard work, tears, happiness!! Wow 25 years!! So proud of you my son💪🙏
Did you know our founder, Wyatt Graves, started his journey in childcare exactly 25 years ago today? 🎈✨
While Fundamentals opened its doors right here in Central back in 2013, the heart, experience, and passion behind our school have been growing for a quarter of a century through Wyatt and Janae.
For the entire month of October, we will celebrating 25 years of serving families! If you drop by the center this month, make sure to check out our special anniversary photo backdrop and balloon arch — we want to see your little ones celebrating with us! Snap a picture, tag Fundamentals, and help us celebrate 25 years of community and care. 📸❤️
💬 Drop a comment below and let us know: How long have you been part of the Fundamentals family?
* Wyatt has been in child care since before digital cameras! This picture is one of his first group of kids at his first facility, Planet Preschool. If you look closely, you can see him in the back ground! ... See MoreSee Less
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I've been part of Wyatt's world since 2020! We out ran the pandemic together in my first months there!
🎉✨ 6.58… AND WE’RE STILL CELEBRATING! ✨🎉
There are some moments as an educator that make you stop and say, “WOW. Look at what you’re doing.” And this is one of them. 🥹💚
Gabby & Shelby earned a 6.58 on their CLASS observation! 👏👏
That number represents so much more than a score. It represents the little moments that happen all day long — the conversations, the encouragement, the curiosity, the laughter, the questions, the patience, and the intentional ways they help their children learn and grow. 🌱🧠❤️
It represents teachers who aren’t just in the classroom… but are truly present WITH their children.
And at Fundamentals, that’s something worth celebrating! 🌈
Gabby & Shelby — we see your hard work, we see your dedication, and we see the impact you’re making.
⭐️ 6.58 is a BIG deal.
💚 YOU are a BIG deal.
🎉 And we are incredibly proud of you!
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Great Job Ladies!! Thanks for all you do!