I am big on toy rotation. I usually swap a few items out every Wednesday afternoon to keep things fresh. We have a variety of the little people playsets. I have two in the daycare at a time, one on the floor and one on the shelf. I rotate them out regularly.

While I am not a fan of musical/button toys my group is very young (12-16months) and I found that the noises really helped to engage the children. They lose interest in the toy but then hear it and keep playing. I actually went out and bought more of these toys or put the batteries back in the ones I had removed the batteries (the little people sets all play music). I too thought I preferred no noise but until they are that little bit older the noises are what keep things calm here!

The balls and cars and stacking type toys are the most used. In addition to the kitchen and slide/climber which get daily use by all. That and the chairs...I have chairries with seatbelts. They all love standing at them trying to do up the buckles and trying to get on and off.

I go buy a few new toys each week (only been open 3months). I have more than enough but I like to find really good prices on kijiji and buy new things that they will soon be ready for. In time I will just have anything and everything I need in storage here (lucky to have tons of storage in back rooms off daycare), but right now I slowly add when the price is right and based on what I see them ready for.

I also use the ikea expedit shelving (2 squares high and 4 across) I have a few and they work as room dividers and are the perfect height for the young ones to stand at and play and are sturdy enough to pull up on.