INFANT CENTER

The most important service one can give to a new parent/guardian is the assurance that they are leaving their baby in the safest most loving environment possible. We are the only center in New York that offers our families Peace of Mind. Be in two places at one time (watch your child and work too).

Our curriculum for all students is designed like a step program. Our program begins with our infants. In our infant program children from 2 months through 9 months old work on mastering important basic skills, such as crawling, rolling over, holding objects and exploring all of their senses through teacher directed activities. In an effort to encourage an infants                communication skills teachers read books, sing songs and use sign language with the children.

Parents are encouraged to provide any comfort objects from home to make their infants comfortable in school. Caregivers will work closely with parents to provide consistency for their infants and toddlers. We will combine what you do at home with what we do at school to provide children with the best care possible.

Parents provide milk and food for their baby until the baby is two years old. We do not extend our breakfast and lunch menu options to children under two (2) for safety reasons. We expect that parents know their children best and will provide healthy and safe nutritional options for their children. All students enrolled in our infant program will receive a daily sheet. This sheet will be sent home on a daily basis and it will record the daily events of your child’s day. You will have a record of what times your child was changed during the day, what he/she ate and how much of it they ate, something exciting they did during the day as well as the sign language words they used during the day, in addition this sheet will keep you updated as to any additional materials the child may need, such as diapers, wipes, food, etc.

At the age of 9 months our infant caregivers begin working with the children on using their gross motor skills to stand and walk. Children will exercise their bodies by engaging in music and movement activites, and using our indoor infant jungle gyms. Caregivers encourage infants to use their language to communicate with them and with their friends.

When infants reach the toddler years they begin to work on following a routine. The children learn to anticipate what comes next and prepare themselves to follow a schedule. At about 13 months children begin learning to use crayons, they work on mastering the skill of  feeding themselves and exploring their five senses through projects and other infant activities.

Our step program provides children with the opportunity to learn and develop at their own pace , however it will also give children the opportunity to excel by providing challenging experiences and ways children can explore their environment.

At the age of two (2) children move on to our pre-school program.