Family child care in Cambridgeport
Our program
Play-based days in a home setting for one small mixed-age group, ages 2 and up, Monday through Friday.
Monday–Friday · Morning and afternoon · Call for current openings and schedule
A play-based approach
Children learn through play, so play is the whole curriculum. Building, painting, digging, pouring, pretending, and being read to — the skills come along with the fun. Activities are offered rather than required, and because everyone is in one group, each child takes what they need from the same day.
One group, together all day
There are no separate tracks or rooms by age. Ages 2 and up share the same table, the same rug, and the same walk to the park — and that is the point.
Ages 2 and up
Children join one group rather than a separate room by age. New arrivals settle in beside children who already know the routine, and the whole day is shared.
Younger ones stretch up
Watching an older child pour their own water or build a tall tower is the best invitation there is. Younger children reach for the next thing because they see it happening right next to them.
Older ones lead
Older children help, explain, and set the tone — and grow steadier for it. Siblings stay together instead of being split into separate groups.
The daily rhythm, expanded
No clock on the wall runs this house. The day follows the same familiar sequence so children can anticipate what comes next, with room to stretch a moment that is going well.
Arrival & free play
Warm hellos, and open play with blocks, puzzles, and books.
Circle time
Songs, a story, the weather, and a look at the day ahead together.
Outdoor time
Fresh air, a walk in the neighborhood, or play outside — weather permitting.
Lunch
A calm meal together around the table, with plenty of practice being helpers.
Rest
Quiet time with dimmed lights and soft music for naps or resting bodies.
Afternoon activities
Art at the table, sensory play, music, or more time outside.
Pickup
A recap of the day, what was made, eaten, and discovered.
Outside every day
Outdoor time happens daily, weather permitting: walks through Cambridgeport, trips to neighborhood parks and playgrounds, and time outside for digging, running, watering, and looking closely at bugs and plants.
- Neighborhood walks in Cambridgeport
- Nearby parks and playgrounds
- Gardening and nature hunts
- Fresh air in every season
Indoors
Blocks and building, art and drawing, sensory bins, dress-up and pretend play, music and movement, puzzles and sorting, and a book corner that gets used all day.
Meals & rest at home
Meals happen around a table, family style, with children helping to set up and clean up. Rest time is quiet and dim, with a nap for those who need one and calm activities for those who do not.
Tuition & availability
Call Laura to talk through rates and availability.
Openings vary through the year — call Laura to ask about current availability.
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The best way to know if Learning Sprouts is right for your family is a conversation. Call Laura and ask anything.