A small, licensed in-home daycare for children 18 months to 3 years — a calm, unhurried place to grow, in the heart of the Conejo Valley.
Between eighteen months and three years, children form the foundations of attachment, language, self-regulation, and trust. We design every moment of the day around that.
We name emotions out loud, hold steady through hard moments, and teach toddlers that their feelings are valid — including the right to say "no" and to have their personal space respected.
Children choose, explore, and try things at their own rhythm. We resist hurrying them. Repetition isn't boring — it's how the brain wires itself for confidence.
Climbing, balancing, dancing, and outdoor exploration aren't extras — they're cognitive work. Big motor play is how this age group regulates and integrates the world.
We share daily notes, photos, and small wins, because raising a confident, empathetic child is a quiet collaboration between home and care — never a hand-off.
Toddlers thrive on consistency. Our days follow the same arc — arrival, gathering, exploring, eating, resting, creating — so children always know what comes next.
Music circles with tiny instruments, play-dough letters, stories on the rug — this is what learning looks like when it's allowed to feel like home.
Every tiny footprint leaves a mark.
Everything we do at Happy Tiny Footprints lives inside these four practices — quiet, consistent, age-appropriate.
Empathy and self-regulation are taught the way toddlers actually learn — through warm modeling, gentle limits, and many repetitions of the same kind moment.
Daily outdoor time, weather permitting. Balance, coordination, body awareness, sensory exploration with safe natural materials, and small gardening moments.
Music threads through transitions, language, and memory. Multicultural songs, simple toddler instruments, and group rhythm experiences open the door to expression.
Age-appropriate choices in a secure, structured setting. Children find their own interests and strengths with adults nearby — not directing — supporting curiosity.
Diana, mid-song ♪
"I started Happy Tiny Footprints because I believe every toddler deserves to feel safe enough to be exactly themselves."
Diana opened her home in Thousand Oaks to a small group of toddlers in 2026, after years of working with young children across the greater Los Angeles area. Her approach is grounded in developmentally appropriate practice, cultural warmth, and the simple belief that calm, consistent care is the most powerful curriculum a two-year-old can have.
We welcome families from Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Agoura Hills, and across the Conejo Valley and greater Los Angeles area. Tours are by appointment so we can keep the day calm for the children already in our care.