Small Treasure’s is a state licensed, nationally accredited family child care program, providing both education and care in a small, mixed age group. A unique alternative to center-based and pre-school care, this small group, low-ratio setting offers the best of learning environments.  Small Treasures also offers limited after-school care.

Small Treasures accepts children aged 12 months through school age.  This provides continuity of care, which studies have shown to be very important in young children’s lives.  Children learn trust, build lasting relationships, and develop a sense of belonging to a community.

Small Treasures is located on Sumner Street in Milton.  It is just off of Canton Avenue and centrally located between Routes 28 & 138.

Small Treasures is a member of the Nutrition Education and Child Care Food Program, and provides nutritionally balanced snacks and lunch to enrolled children at no additional cost.

Program Hours

Small Treasures is a year-round program, open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM.  

Daily Schedule

8:00     ~ Open

to         ~ Free Play                 Blocks, Dollhouse, Toy Kitchen, Water Table Toys, Easel

9:30     ~ Daily News             Current Events, Conversation, Seasons, Months, Days,    

                                                      Weather, Family Updates, etc.

            ~ DEAR Time              Drop Everything and Read:  Independent quiet reading

(Clean up Time / Toileting / Wash up)

9:30     ~ Snack Time              Children help, prepare, pass out, and clean up

10:00   ~ Activities                 Various curriculum related activities such as coloring,         

                                                         cutting, pasting, painting, play dough, songs, poems,

                                                         books, learning videos, discussions

11:00    ~Outdoor Play

 to          ~Movement &         Backyard play, ride on toys, hiking, walking in the

12:00       Exercise                 neighborhood, sandbox, bats, balls, hula hoops,

                                                      gardening, various swings, season appropriate activities

                                                      Indoor: Tumbling, Music and Movement, Exercise Time

(Clean up Time / Toileting / Wash up) 

12:30   ~ Lunch                        Children help, prepare, pass out, and clean up

1:30     ~ Nap / Quiet Time

(Toileting / Wash up)

3:30     ~ Snack                         Children help, prepare, pass out, and clean up

4:00    ~ Activities                  Dance & movement, musical instruments, tumbling & big

                                                       blocks, dress up, flannel board, string & lace,

                                                       magnets, puzzles, blocks, duplos, legos,

                                                       potato heads, popoids, counting, alphabet, shapes,

                       colors, outdoor play                                                

5:30     ~ Close

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Math               calendar, blocks, beads, sewing cards, outdoor play, puzzles

Science           hiking, blocks, planting, bubbles, magnets, magnifying glasses, water play, sand box, science kits

Art                   cutting, pasting, crayons, paints, clay, markers, easel

Music              CDs & tapes, videos, musical instruments, self made instruments, singing, piano

Language        all day in every way!

Literacy          books, puppets, role playing, calendar, computer                     

About the Director

 
Ruth Baltopoulos is the mother of two college age daughters.  Her credentials include:

• State licensed provider since 1987
• Accredited by the National Association of Family Child Care (NAFCC)
• Mentor, Referral Coordinator and Development Board Member of the Milton Area Family Child Care Association (MAFCCA)
• Member of the Advisory Council of the Milton Early Childhood Association (MECA)
• Certified in pediatric CPR and First Aid
• Ongoing professional development in Early Childhood Education
• Past president of the Milton Parent Teacher Organizations at several grade levels
• Past member of the Milton Warrant Committee
• Present Milton Town Meeting Member
• Ongoing involvement in community fundraising and awareness organizations
• Chairperson of Milton's Celebration for Education Annual Fundraising Gala 2001 & 2002