Infants 6 weeks to 18 months
Watch Your Child Grow
Exploring, Learning, Growing
Our infant classrooms are warm, loving places where babies feel safe to explore. Our teachers speak in gentle tones, and the day moves at a slow, comfortable pace. The rooms are simple, with soft colors, creating a cozy space for little ones. Each baby is cared for with lots of love and respect.
Everything is carefully chosen to help each baby grow in every way. We focus on helping them move around, try new things, and feel more independent. Since babies are naturally ready to learn language, our rooms are full of ways to help them do this. Teachers read stories, sing songs, and use sign language with the babies. They also talk to the babies throughout the day, explaining what they are doing and what is happening around them. This helps babies feel connected and start to understand words and sounds.
Key Experiences
Younger Infant Environment
Our Infant rooms are filled with mobiles and images to stimulate brain development and tactile objects for children to explore. Our babies don’t spend their playtime in playpens, jumpers, or walkers. Instead, they move freely on soft mats and bolsters, which help them build strong muscles and practice moving around. In our Infant rooms you will see:
- Soft mats and bolsters for free movement and gross motor skill development.
- Mirrors positioned close to the floor to stimulate tummy time and self-discovery.
- Low bars mounted to the wall and soft furniture for babies to pull themselves up.
- Reading, singing, sign language, and an explanation of the events of the day from your child’s caregivers.
Older Infant Environment
In our rooms for older infants, where babies are starting to crawl and take their first steps, everything is set up for hands-on learning and exploration. You’ll find:
- Low shelving with materials for fine motor development and cause and effect, such as puzzles, rings on a post, and containers to open and close.
- Opportunities for purposeful water play.
- A stair with low steps and a railing to practice climbing up and down.
- Pull and push toys to promote gross motor movement.
