At Tiddlywinks, the magical year of two is celebrated as children learn through play and are provided with the tools and confidence needed for a life-long love of learning! Each day, children experience meaningful opportunities in our indoor/outdoor classroom that foster creativity and imagination through science, dramatic and sensory play, manipulatives, outdoor exploration, and art.

Through play, children are naturally exposed to concepts like colors, shapes, letters, numbers, rhythm, and movement. More structured activities and routines like learning centers and circle time are introduced and our low student-teacher ratio provides children with valuable learning interactions with a focus on fostering independence and social skills by modeling, scaffolding, and teaching self-help skills.

CATERPILLARS consists of younger children, ages, 18–23 months, in a 2-day per week program (Tuesdays/ Thursdays) and smaller class size (4:1 ratio) as they transition into care for the first time without their primary caregivers. Must be walking independently.

BUTTERFLIES consists of older children, ages 2–3 years (must be 24 months by start date), and a 3-day per week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) program. The Butterflies has a slightly larger class size and a 4:1 child-to-staff ratio.
Tiddlywinks Monthly Tuition (based on $19.75/hr* model)
Caterpillars (6 hrs/wk): Tues/Thurs: R $474 | NR $514
Butterflies (9 hrs/wk): Mon/Wed/Fri: R $711 | NR $751 

Caterpillars Schedule: August 25, 2026–May 25, 2027
Three Sessions: August 25–October 30; November 2–February 12; February 22–May 25
Tuesday/Thursday  (2 days/wk) from 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Drop Off: 9:00–9:05 am
 
Butterflies Schedule: August 17, 2026–May 27, 2027
Three Sessions: August 17–October 30; November 2–February 12; February 22–May 27
Monday/Wednesday/Friday (3 days/wk) from 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Drop Off: 9:00–9:05 am

*Preschool open enrollment occurs prior to adoption of the City's annual budget. Updated hourly rates will take effect on July 1, 2026. Monthly tuition is an estimate based on a standard 4-week month. Rates will be adjusted for holiday breaks and program closures. 

Hampton Park Building, 401 Hampton Road