Infant Room

Be sure to mark all your baby's things. The center provides a wide range of toys and equipment. You are welcome to provide items from home to be kept in your baby's bed.

• Parents provide disposable diapers, wipes, food and prepared formula.
• Note the type of formula on the appropriate form and advise us, in writing, of any changes in formula or diet.
• Finger foods, changes in diet and snacks will be discussed with parents. Feeding instructions from parents need to be in writing. Foods will be prepared and served in an age appropriate manner.
• Opened, partially used jars of food and bottles of prepared formula and milk left at the center at the end of the day must be discarded according to the Revised Code. Parents are encouraged to take it home.
• An information sheet will be kept daily on each infant. Parents may take the sheet home at the end of the day.
• Diapers are changed in strict adherence to the Revised Code 5105:2-12-69. Soiled linen is changed immediately. Clean diapers and change of clothing for each child are kept in the child's own container. Caregivers hands are washed with soap and water after each diaper change. Babies are changed as needed.
• Each infant needs TWO changes of clothes at the center at all times. Please be sure to restock as needed.
• While awake, babies are removed from their cribs to play. Activities are age appropriate, swing, infant seat, walkers, play yard, stroller, caregiver's laps.
• We know the babies are difficult to resist, but we must ask that NO ONE pick up an infant other than their own.
• ALL BABIES SET THEIR OWN SCHEDULES AND DIAPERS ARE CHANGED AS NEEDED.

  Suggestions

  1. Bring an article of clothing that smells or feels like Mom or Dad. (Sounds silly, but it works!)
  2. A small photo album containing pictures of people or things that your child will recognize.
  3. Bring in a favorite stuffed animal, blanket, and pacifier.
     

Our Infant Room is a happy, protected place. The teachers give the infants their attention. We play, sing, dance, rock, read, talk and cuddle "our babies". We rotate and vary toys. Our approach is with strong emphasis on verbal skills.

Toddler Room

Our program is flexible and open-ended. Toddlers have very special needs They learn by doing. Toddlers need to be challenged without being frustrated or overwhelmed.

• Please MARK all your toddlers things. A complete change of clothing needs to be in the center at all times. Please re-stock as needed. Parents provide diapers and wipes.
• Toddlers have difficulty when being rushed or hurried.
• Transitions is difficult for toddlers. They appreciate consistency to the point of simple rituals.
• Toddlers are NOT tidy! We recommend play clothes. Please provide appropriate clothing for outside play.
• An information sheet is available for parents' review. This sheet states activities and particulars about each child's day.
• Diapers are changed as needed throughout the day.
• We are glad to work with you to help potty-train your son or daughter. We ask you to work with your child at home first for two weeks. Be sure to speak with the toddler teacher when you begin planning for potty training.
  

Our activities are varied and teachers understand that they need to change their plans according to the moods and needs of the children.

Preschool Room

The Preschool Room is a "Family Blend" of three, four and five year olds. This natural combination of ages is used successfully to reduce competition, stimulate and peak interest and creativity and to foster cooperation as the children learn from and help one another.

• Please MARK all of your Preschooler's things. A complete change of clothing needs to be in the center at all times. Please restock as needed.
• Our preschool age children are too busy to worry about their clothing. We strongly suggest play clothes, shoes with non-slip soles and appropriate clothing for outside play.
• An information sheet is available for parents to review their child's day.
• Children in Preschool need to be potty-trained.