Infant & Toddler Program

Turn To Joy

Location: 266 US Route 2, South Hero, VT

Phone: (802) 378-5036

Infant Program

Ages: 6 weeks through 18 months

Class size limited to 6. Child to teacher ratio not to exceed 3:1

Hours of care: 7:30 - 5:00 Monday - Friday

Extended care available, morning 7:00am - 8:00am and afternoon 4:00pm - 5:30pm


We offer nurturing care for infants, following the rhythms and routines of a home environment. Turn to Joy believes loving support and opportunities for movement, sensory exploration and engaging interactions encourage healthy relationships and strong early brain development.  Positive, gentle and warm interactions foster healthy brain development and secure relationships. 

We will work with you to understand your child’s rhythms or patterns for eating, sleeping and playing and we’ll provide care that allows you to feel comfortable and secure in Turn to Joy.  We always welcome you to provide ideas and suggestions as we get to know your family.   

Daily notes will be shared providing you with a sense of your child’s day, highlights, and any questions that our caregivers might have.

Parents are encouraged to call or message Turn to Joy with any concerns or questions during the day, a caregiver will return your message promptly.


Toddler Program

Ages: 18 months to 36 months

Class size limited to 8. Child to teacher ratio not to exceed 4:1 

Hours of care: 7:30 - 5:00 Monday - Friday

Extended care available, morning 7:00am - 8:00am and afternoon 4:00pm - 5:30pm


The Toddler Program offers high-quality materials, planned learning activities with trained professional team members. We follow the child’s needs and development through careful observation and attuned interactions. For young children, this is a time of great learning and expanding knowledge of the world around them through active engagement and exploration, and supportive adult interactions and guidance. 

An environment that is safe and accessible for exploration with age-appropriate materials and engaging interactions with adults will provide active learning, language enrichment, and a foundation for social-emotional development.


Have questions about our program? Please contact us or call (802)378-5036.

Ready to enroll? For more information visit Enrollment.