Daycare-Based ABA Therapy

Encourage peer engagement through naturalistic learning during everyday daycare experiences.

We bring individualized ABA therapy into your child’s daycare setting, allowing them to practice developing abilities during their regular activities and alongside peers.

Instead of separating therapy from the rest of the day, our approach incorporates learning opportunities into play, meals, group activities, transitions, and other familiar experiences.

Why Daycare ABA Therapy Works

Learning Happens in Everyday Settings

Children can practice sharing, waiting, communicating, and participating while they are actually interacting with peers. These everyday moments provide natural opportunities to apply developing abilities.

Daily Activities Become Learning Opportunities

Circle time, transitions, meals, outdoor play, and group activities can each provide opportunities to practice appropriate behaviors and participation. Our therapist works within these experiences as they occur.

Peer Interaction Comes Naturally

Your child has opportunities to practice taking turns, responding to other children, joining activities, and navigating group situations while peers are present.

Daycare Staff Can Reinforce Strategies

Daycare teachers and staff can observe the approaches used during sessions and gain insight into strategies that may help reinforce appropriate behaviors throughout the day.

What Daycare ABA Therapy Looks Like

Part of the Regular Day

Our therapist can work with your child during activities already taking place, such as storytime, art, outdoor play, meals, and group activities, rather than automatically separating them from their peers.

Individualized Skill Development

Sessions can address areas such as following group directions, waiting for a turn, requesting assistance appropriately, managing transitions, and responding to frustration.

Collaboration With Daycare Staff

Our BCBA and therapist can communicate with appropriate daycare personnel regarding strategies, questions, and observations to promote consistency within the daycare environment.

Updates for Parents

Families can receive information about areas being addressed and observed progress, helping parents understand what their child is practicing and where reinforcement may be useful at home.

Skills We Target in Daycare-Based ABA Therapy

Following Group Instructions

Practice listening to group directions, transitioning with classmates, and participating in activities with less prompting.

Taking Turns and Sharing

Work on waiting for preferred items, allowing peers to participate, and responding appropriately when another child has something your child wants.

Asking for Help Appropriately

Encourage your child to communicate needs and request assistance from teachers or peers using appropriate responses.

Managing Strong Emotions

Practice responding to frustration, changes in activities, transitions, and situations that do not go as expected.

Peer Interaction

Encourage your child to respond to peers, initiate play, participate in group activities, and navigate everyday interactions appropriately.

Independence in Routines

Practice everyday daycare responsibilities such as gathering belongings, washing hands, cleaning up, and following the daily schedule with less prompting.

How Daycare ABA Therapy Works

Step 1: Coordinate With Your Daycare

Our team works with your child’s daycare to discuss the services, answer questions, and determine whether the setting can accommodate therapy.

Step 2: Begin Scheduled Sessions

Once services are established, the therapist provides ABA therapy at the daycare during agreed-upon times and incorporates appropriate daily activities.

Step 3: Work Alongside Daycare Staff

Our therapist and BCBA can communicate with daycare personnel regarding observations, strategies, and adjustments that may be appropriate.

Step 4: Monitor Progress

Your child’s progress is reviewed within the daycare environment, with relevant updates shared with your family as services continue.

What Parents May Notice

Smoother Daycare Transitions

Your child may become more familiar with arrival routines and have more opportunities to practice transitioning into the daycare environment.

Greater Participation

Developing abilities can help your child participate more appropriately in group activities and follow directions during the day.

More Peer Engagement

Your child can practice joining activities, responding to classmates, taking turns, and navigating everyday social situations.

Skills Across Settings

Abilities practiced at daycare may also be reinforced in other environments when similar strategies are used consistently.

Fewer Schedule Conflicts

When therapy is provided during daycare hours, families may be able to avoid arranging separate appointments around their existing daily schedules.

Daycare ABA Therapy FAQs

Does My Daycare Need to Approve Services?

Yes. Therapy is provided within your child’s daycare, so coordination with the facility is necessary before services begin.

Will My Child Be Separated From Activities?

Our approach incorporates therapy into appropriate daycare activities whenever possible. Your child can practice developing abilities during play, meals, group activities, and other parts of the regular day.

How Many Hours Per Week Are Needed?

The appropriate number of hours varies according to your child’s individual needs and treatment plan. Your BCBA can recommend a schedule based on the assessment and applicable authorization requirements.

Is Daycare ABA Therapy Covered by Insurance?

Coverage depends on your individual insurance plan and eligibility. Families should confirm their specific benefits and coverage requirements with their insurance provider.

What If My Child Changes Daycares?

If services need to continue at another daycare, the new setting would need to be coordinated with the therapy team before services are provided there.

Will Therapy Be One-on-One or Group-Based?

Services can include individualized one-on-one work as well as opportunities to practice abilities during group activities, depending on your child’s treatment plan and needs.

What If My Daycare Has Never Had ABA Therapy Before?

Our team can explain the therapy process, answer questions, and coordinate with daycare personnel to establish an appropriate approach for providing services in the setting.

Can My Child Receive Both Daycare and In-Home ABA Therapy?

School/daycare-based and in-home services may be combined when appropriate for your child’s needs. The appropriate combination should be determined as part of the individualized treatment plan.

What Happens When Daycare Is Closed?

Scheduling may need to be adjusted when the daycare is unavailable. Families can discuss alternative arrangements and available service options with the therapy team.

How Will I Know If My Child Is Progressing?

Your child’s progress can be monitored throughout services, with updates helping your family understand the areas being addressed and changes observed over time.

Getting Started Is Simple

Step 1: Contact Progressing Forward ABA Center LLC

Reach out to discuss daycare-based ABA therapy, your child’s needs, and questions about beginning services.

Step 2: Coordinate With Your Daycare

Our team communicates with your child’s daycare to discuss the process, answer questions, and determine whether services can be provided within the setting.

Step 3: Assessment

A BCBA evaluates your child’s needs and considers the challenges and opportunities present within the daycare environment.

Step 4: Therapy Begins

Once services are established, your therapist provides scheduled ABA sessions during appropriate daycare activities and routines.

Step 5: Ongoing Collaboration

Our team can communicate with daycare staff and provide families with relevant updates as services continue, helping maintain consistency across the environments where your child receives support.

ABA Therapy Starts With A Conversation

Progressing Forward ABA Center LLC provides individualized ABA therapy for youth of all ages with autism in homes, schools, and daycares. Contact us to discuss ABA therapy services and find an approach that fits your child’s needs.