Infant Program

(6 weeks -14 months)

Our infant program provides the home-like atmosphere that is so important to a child's development. We develop relationships with the children that allow us to recognize them for the individuals that they are as lines of communication are explored with families. Our baby room affords the occasion to grow, explore and learn through sensory experiences, conversations and play.

Our Typical Daily Schedule for Infants:

6:30–8:00 Greeting the Infants: Parent Communication, Collecting Infant Belongings, Free Play

8:00-9:00 Breakfast/Handwashing/Diapering

9:00-9:45 Free Play or Fine Motor Skills: Cause and Effect, Tracking, Grasping, Turning

10:00-10:30 Outside Time/ Gross Motor

10:30-11:00 Sensory: Touching, Feely Books, Textures/ Diapering/ Nap time if needed

11:00-12:00 Lunch Time/ Diapering/ Handwashing

12:00-2:30 Napping or Playground Activity

2:30–3:30 Afternoon Snack, Diapering, Clean Up

3:00–3:30 Fine Motor Skills: Pounding, Throwing, Targeting

3:25–3:55 Outside Time/ Gross Motor

3:30–4:00 Language Skills: Listening, Speaking, Looking/ Diapering

4:00–5:30 Free Play/Greeting Parents/ Gross Motor Room, Snack, Parent Pick up

(Diapering is provided and supervised on an as-needed basis. Infants are fed on an as needed basis, meals will be served 2 ½ -3 hours between).