Waddlers: Our 1-Year-Old Program

Arizona considers a walking child over 12 months a toddler; we call them Waddlers. Their day is structured:

  • Breakfast and morning snack

  • Morning recess and learning time

  • Lunch at 11:00

  • One nap from about 11:30 to 2:00

  • Afternoon snack

Waddlers wear hard-soled shoes and drink from a straw sippy cup, since state rules don't permit bottles in this room. They eat solid meals cut to size. This is where children first learn simple expectations, including what time-out means. Full-week enrollment only.

Visit Phoenix Prep

Open 6:45 AM–5:30 PM, Monday–Friday, year-round. Drop-off 6:45–8:00 AM. Tours weekdays at 8:30 AM; please bring your child. Call, text or email to schedule: 602-274-7557. Private pay.

Waddlers (1-year-olds) at Phoenix Preparatory Preschool, Central PhoenixWaddlers (1-year-olds) at Phoenix Preparatory Preschool, Central PhoenixWaddlers (1-year-olds) at Phoenix Preparatory Preschool, Central Phoenix