Infant Program
Our primary goal is to provide a nurturing, safe, and trusting environment for our infants. Relaxing music is played, and babies are carried frequently by teachers who interact with them. Attentive, loving adults always talk to babies especially during routines. They are gentle and respond quickly to baby’s activities and cries. In addition, teachers strive to develop self-help skills with each baby.
Because infants eat and sleep on demand or per their own individual routines, the schedule below is approximate.
All of our centers practice ‘Safe Sleep’ and are blanket-free for children under one year.
Daily Schedule
7:00-8:30
Greetings, activity toys, feeding and free play.
8:30-8:45
Diaper check, personal needs.
8:45-9:15
Morning snack, hand washing.
9:15-10:15
Stimulating developmental activities: music, singing, interacting, stories, manipulation toys, tummy time, exploration activities, swings, rocking, diaper changes, and morning nap if needed.
10:15-11:15
Outdoor activities: fresh air, physical movement, and early discoveries - interacting with their world.
11:15-11:30
Clean-up, diaper change and personal needs.
11:30-12:15
Lunch, hand washing.
12:15-1:00
Clean-up, diapering and personal needs, quiet activities, baby books and sensory games, with guidance.
1:00-3:00
Nap or rest time.
3:00-3:15
Wake up, personal needs, diapering
3:45-4:30
Afternoon activities: playground, musical instruments, social play, teacher singing and interacting to develop listening skills, exploration. Practicing: crawling, walking, and climbing. Diaper changes.
4:30-6:00
Free exploration and free movement. Practice in vision, touch, and hearing activities. Clean-up, organize to go home.
