Toddler Classrooms

The toddler program at Creative Beginnings is designed to educate our one-year-old learners through engaging and creative play. In the toddler room, children will learn primary colors, basic shapes, count to ten, and spell and recognize their first name. As children progress through the toddler program, they will begin learning independent skills such as dressing themselves, cleaning up after play, mealtime, and naptime.

Toddler CLASSROOMS

The toddler program at Creative Beginnings is designed to educate our one-year-old learners through engaging and creative play. In the toddler room, children will learn primary colors, basic shapes, count to ten, and spell and recognize their first name. As children progress through the toddler program, they will begin learning independent skills such as dressing themselves, cleaning up after play, mealtime, and naptime.

                               Toddler Room 1

Jessica Temm — South Portland, ME — Creative Beginnings Childcare Center

Colline Kopacz

Colline has been part of the Creative Beginnings team since November of 2023. She attended the University of Maine at Machias where she studied Inclusive Early Childhood. Colline’s attention to detail, kindness, and creativity has been an amazing addition to the toddler team!     

Sandy Pham — South Portland, ME — Creative Beginnings Childcare Center

Megan Barnes

Megan joined our team in June of 2022. She attended Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire where she studied art education. She previously worked as a teaching assistant at a charter school in New Hampshire. Megan has a passion for creativity and loves to try new projects with our young learners.

Daily schedule

7:30-8:30AM- Drop off/free play

8:30-9:00AM- Diapers/free play

9:00-9:30AM-  Morning snack

9:30-9:45AM- Circle time

9:45-10:05AM- Gym/Playground

10:05-10:30AM-  Creative Arts 

10:30-11:00AM- Clean /Diapers

11:00-11:30AM- Lunch

12:00-2:00PM- Quiet time/ Teacher planning

2:00-2:30PM- Diapers/free play

2:30-3:15PM- Indoor gym/Outdoor play

3:15-3:45PM- Afternoon snack

4:00-4:30PM- Diapers/free play

4:30-5:00PM- Free play           

                                         Toddler Room 2

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Celia Brown — South Portland, ME — Creative Beginnings Childcare Center

Keegan Chandler


Keegan joined our team in February of 2025. She has worked in multiple childcare settings with a wide age range. Her hard work and attention to detail shines in her lessons and projects. Keegan’s energetic yet calm, loving demeanor makes her a perfect fit for the Wee classroom

Meghan Riley — South Portland, ME — Creative Beginnings Childcare Center

Becca Weichel

Becca started with Creative Beginnings in October of 2025. She immediately bonded with the children in her classroom, and created a safe, loving, and welcoming environment for them. Becca has ten years of experience working with children from infants to fourth grade. We are so happy to have Becca as part of our team! 

Daily Schedule

7:30-8:50AM- Drop off/free play/diapers

8:50-8:55AM- Clean-up

8:55-9:10AM- Morning snack

9:10-9:30AM- Free play/project time

9:30-9:45AM- Circle/stories/songs and fingerplays

9:45-10:30AM- Indoor gym/outdoor play

10:30-11:00AM- Center play/projects/diapers

11:00-11:05AM- Clean up

11:05-11:30AM-Lunch

12:00-2:00PM- Quiet time

2:00-2:45PM- Centers/projects/diapers

2:45-3:00PM- Snack

3:15-4:00PM-Outside/gym play

4:00-4:55PM- Diapers/free play

4:55-5:00PM- Gym play/pickup