Infant & Toddler Daycare Simi Valley | Phoenix Ranch School
When you leave your baby or little one in someone else's care, you want to know they're not only safe but loved, comforted, and truly understood. That's why so many families feel that Phoenix Ranch School is the best infant daycare in Simi Valley. Our Infant and Toddler Program is a warm, nurturing space where your little one is held, soothed, talked to, and gently encouraged to explore. Our teachers (who we call classroom guides) get to know your little one's sleepy cues, sweet giggles, curious expressions, and the way they light up when they hear a familiar voice. We have created a healthy, fun environment filled with sensory play, early social skills, and gentle routines that help your little one feel calm, confident, and happy.
Schedule a tour to experience the joy of our infant and toddler program firsthand.
Infant and Toddler Program Enrollment
Ages Served
Infants (6 weeks) through toddlers (3 years)
Location
Schedule Options
Full-time and part-time care available
Hours
Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Potty Training Required
No potty training is required for our Infant and Toddler program
Curriculum Focus
Our infant and toddler curriculum nurtures your little one's early development through sensory play, language exposure, music, movement, and gentle social moments that build confidence, security, and emerging skills.
Daily Routine
We follow your baby's natural feeding and napping rhythm, while providing gentle diaper changes, songs, stories, and outdoor time in safe, cozy spaces. With regular communication, we help you stay connected to your little one's progress and experiences.
Classroom Experience
Our classrooms offer a nurturing, loving environment where your little one feels safe, calm, and cared for, with fun spaces designed for curious exploration and healthy routines that prioritize cleanliness and wellbeing. With small groups, specialized guides/teachers trained in infant and toddler development, and a positive, confidence-building atmosphere.
About Our Infant and Toddler Daycare Program
We know it takes trust to leave your baby in someone else's care, so we have designed our infant and toddler program to give your little one a tender, loving place where they feel safe and encouraged to discover the world around them. Here at Phoenix Ranch School, your little one is welcomed with warmth and comfort and will get the gentle support that helps them settle in and feel truly at home.
Our Infant and Toddler programs are guided by the gentle understanding that early childhood education helps little ones build social skills and healthy brain development. This idea is beautifully expressed in the words of Friedrich Fröebel, the founder of kindergarten, who said, "Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood." Through sensory play, warm interactions, and soft exploration, your little one will learn in a way that feels natural, comforting, and perfectly aligned with their developmental milestones.
Infant Program Curriculum: 6 Weeks to 12 Months
Our Infant Program is designed to support your baby's earliest milestones through gentle experiences, loving interaction, and age-appropriate stimulation that helps them feel safe, connected, and ready to explore their world. With consistent caregivers, calm routines, and thoughtful activities, your little one will learn through comforting moments, soft exploration, and meaningful bonding every day. Here's a look at what your little one will enjoy and learn in our Infant Program:
- Sensory Exploration - Your baby will explore gentle textures, soft sounds, light, and soothing touch, helping them become aware of the world around them.
- Language Foundations - Your little one will hear singing, storytelling, and warm conversation that support early sound recognition and bonding.
- Tummy Time & Gross Motor Skills - Your baby will enjoy tummy time, stretching, rolling, and supported movement, which strengthen muscles and build confidence.
- Fine Motor Development - Your baby will grasp rattles, reach for toys, and explore objects that encourage hand-eye coordination and early control.
- Emotional Security & Comfort - Your little one will receive cuddles, soothing responses, and familiar care, helping them feel safe and understood.
- Early Social Awareness - Your baby will experience shared smiles, gentle interactions, and awareness of others during calm group moments.
- Cause-and-Effect Discovery - Your baby will explore simple toys like mirrors and pop-up objects that encourage curiosity and early problem-solving.
- Healthy Rhythms & Routines - Your little one will eat, rest, and settle according to their natural cues, creating a peaceful and predictable day.
- Outdoor Calm & Natural Observation - Your baby will enjoy fresh air, movement, and gentle outdoor time that soothes the senses and encourages curiosity.
- Parent Communication & Connection - You'll receive daily updates, sweet moments, and milestone notes so you always feel close to your baby.
If you'd love a preschool daycare where your baby is truly cherished, understood, and supported through every tiny milestone, we'd be delighted to show you around. Schedule a tour and experience the warmth of the best infant daycare in Simi Valley.
Toddler Program Curriculum: 1 to 3 Years
Before toddlers blossom into confident explorers, our program gives them space to move, play, communicate, and discover their growing abilities in a safe and nurturing environment. Here's what your curious little one will experience and learn in our Toddler Program:
- Active Movement & Gross Motor Skills - Your toddler will climb, walk, run, balance, and move their busy body in safe spaces designed for energetic exploration.
- Fine Motor Coordination - Your little one will stack, scoop, sort, grasp, and manipulate objects that strengthen hand control and early coordination.
- Language Growth & Early Communication - Toddlers will enjoy songs, stories, conversation, and vocabulary-rich play that encourages them to express needs, ideas, and feelings.
- Social Skills & Interaction - Your child will practice turn-taking, kindness, shared play, noticing others, and responding to emotions with gentle support from guides.
- Sensory Play & Discovery - Toddlers will explore textures, colors, sounds, and simple sensory activities that spark curiosity and support early brain development.
- Early Problem-Solving & Thinking Skills - Your little one will explore simple puzzles, matching, sorting, and cause-and-effect play that strengthen early reasoning.
- Self-Help Skills & Growing Independence - Toddlers will learn to tidy toys, wash hands, feed themselves, and participate in easy routines that build confidence.
- Emotional Development & Comfort - With patient guidance, your child will practice expressing feelings, calming with support, and feeling secure in new experiences.
- Healthy Routines & Predictable Structure - Your toddler will follow a calm rhythm of meals, play, rest, and transitions that help them feel safe and settled.
- Outdoor Play & Exploration - Your child will enjoy the fresh air, movement, nature observation, and gross-motor challenges in safe, age-appropriate outdoor spaces.
- Preparing for Preschool - As they grow, your toddler practices listening, participating in group time, following simple directions, and building readiness skills for preschool.
Infant and Toddler Program Enrollment and Registration
If you want a place where your infant and toddler feels understood, nurtured, supported, and excited to learn new things each day, we'd love to welcome you. Schedule a tour and discover the warm, joyful environment waiting at Phoenix Ranch School.
Why Families Trust Phoenix Ranch School's Preschool Daycare
Families choose Phoenix Ranch School because they can feel the warmth, steadiness, and genuine care the moment they enter our infant and toddler spaces. Parents trust our team to support their baby's earliest development with nurturing routines, loving interaction, and age-appropriate learning experiences.
We provide:
- Nurturing guides who build real bonds with your baby and who are certified in CPR and first aid in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.
- A cozy, homelike classroom environment.
- Developmentally aligned experiences that encourage language, motor skills, and curiosity.
- Open communication with families
This thoughtful, nurturing environment reassures families that their baby is not only cared for, but also gently learning in ways that truly matter. Research from national early childhood organizations shows that babies who experience high-quality early care and learning are more likely to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically as they grow. That foundation begins here in the gentlest, most nurturing way.
Other Programs Available at Our Campus
As children grow out of our infant and toddler program, they transition into our preschool classrooms where curiosity, imagination, and early learning truly come alive. Preschoolers enjoy a fun, engaging environment with hands-on activities, opportunities to build social skills, and a curriculum that gently prepares them for kindergarten with confidence and excitement.
Our elementary program continues your child's journey with strong academics, creative thinking, character development, and supportive guides who truly know and believe in them. From kindergarten through 6th grade, our students build skills, independence, and a love of learning that lasts long after they leave the classroom.
Children can explore interests, discover new talents, and build confidence through enrichment opportunities such as art, music, athletics, technology, and special activities that make learning feel exciting and joyful. These experiences help students grow socially, creatively, and emotionally while deepening friendships and expanding their sense of self.
Our Summer Camp gives children a fun and enriching place to play, explore, create, and make new friends during the summer months. With hands-on adventures, outdoor play, themed activities, and warm guidance from caring staff, kids enjoy a season filled with laughter, learning, and happy memories.
Other Programs Available at Our Campus
As children grow out of our infant and toddler program, they transition into our preschool classrooms where curiosity, imagination, and early learning truly come alive. Preschoolers enjoy a fun, engaging environment with hands-on activities, opportunities to build social skills, and a curriculum that gently prepares them for kindergarten with confidence and excitement.
Our elementary program continues your child's journey with strong academics, creative thinking, character development, and supportive guides who truly know and believe in them. From kindergarten through 6th grade, our students build skills, independence, and a love of learning that lasts long after they leave the classroom.
Children can explore interests, discover new talents, and build confidence through enrichment opportunities such as art, music, athletics, technology, and special activities that make learning feel exciting and joyful. These experiences help students grow socially, creatively, and emotionally while deepening friendships and expanding their sense of self.
Our Summer Camp gives children a fun and enriching place to play, explore, create, and make new friends during the summer months. With hands-on adventures, outdoor play, themed activities, and warm guidance from caring staff, kids enjoy a season filled with laughter, learning, and happy memories.
Parent Reviews
L.T.
February 25, 2026
Happy with staff. Everyone seems happy
A.V.
February 24, 2026
Love the school and all the teachers and staff we have meet so far! I would love to have more events to meet families who attend the same school and for kids to socialize with friends!
E.K.
February 24, 2026
Great teachers who truly care for their students.
R.U.
February 24, 2026
The school is very engaging with different type of STEM programs that really help out with the child’s development at an earlier age. I would really appreciate if the school can find a way to add 7th & 8th grade and increase their portfolio of becoming a middle school as well and not just an elementary school.
J.P.
February 10, 2026
I am really disappointed to hear that the maintenance men were let go. I think they are crucial to the school functioning in the most efficient, clean and productive manner. They were both beloved by the students and it was very upsetting to see them get let go. Hopefully the campus stays maintained because if that starts to slip, I’ve had enough and will be pulling my children out. My favorite part of PR was the feeling that the school was a small, family owned operation, and the staff had been there for many years. One of the maintenance men felt almost like a security guard, and it was assuring to know that he was there all day. Since their salaries will be reduced from your annual budget maybe we can afford an actual security guard now?
A.U.
January 28, 2026
The small class sizes, different subjects they learn, the teachers are great. Just wish they go past 6th grade.
D.V.
January 21, 2026
I love the teachers
B.F.
January 21, 2026
Everyone from the principal to all of the teachers are incredibly kind and loving teachers. They teach children to think on their own, while mastering their studies. They teach them the importance of independence and completing tasks while challenging them to grow and apply themselves with dignity and respect. Our son has changed immensely since stepping foot on this campus and receiving guidance from his fifth grade teacher. He is eager to learn and be a part of the education process. prior to coming to Phoenix Ranch. He was more reserved and would hide in his classes. He is now more curious in various subjects and looking things up related to science, mathematics, history and art!
N.S.
January 21, 2026
Honestly, the only thing that I can think of is not knowing who our director of preschool is. When we first started we would see the director everywhere, she knew all the kids names and I truly felt her passion. I see Mrs Aguilar all the time in her office, never our director. It could be me, and the times I go. I just feel the difference as a parent
K.P.
January 21, 2026
Small class size, attention given to developing individual learning styles/needs, safety & security (though more can be done on this front)
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Infant and Toddler Child Care Programs
Our program helps young minds develop through sensory play, loving care, early social interaction, and routines that bring peace and comfort. Research shows that the first five years of a child's life are key to their development and growth. This is why having your little ones in a high-quality early learning program, like ours, is so important. Early childhood education is the key to helping your son or daughter thrive socially and emotionally later in life.
Schedule a Tour
There's a special advantage in choosing a program where your child is known, nurtured, and supported from the very start. Book a tour today and let us show you how we teach with heart and help little ones grow with confidence.