A fun learning experience for your newborn child
We offer infant care in Potomac, Maryland, for your child to engage, explore, and discover their environment through everyday routines. By partnering with families, we provide reflections on each child’s unique development. It is our goal to forge warm and caring connections with the child, laying the foundations for trust and security. Every child is given the following:
- A daily traveling journal
- Shared experience stickers
- Weekly engagement tracking forms
What Our Infant Program Offers
Our infant program is designed to nurture your baby’s early development in a calm, loving setting. Every infant receives personalized care to support feeding, sleep, and developmental milestones. With a focus on safety and bonding, your baby will thrive in a consistent and responsive environment.
- Personalized Care: Provides personalized care tailored to each baby’s feeding and sleep schedule
- Early Brain Development: Encourages early brain development through sensory-rich experiences
- Emotional Security: Fosters emotional security with consistent, loving caregivers
- Physical Development: Supports physical milestones like rolling, crawling, and sitting
- Parent-Caregiver Communication: Strengthens parent-caregiver communication through daily updates
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I look for when choosing an infant daycare?
When selecting an infant daycare, prioritize a low caregiver-to-infant ratio to ensure individualized attention. Look for caregivers who are warm, responsive, and experienced in infant development. The environment should be clean, safe, and stimulating, with age-appropriate toys and soft spaces for exploration.
How do infant daycare centers ensure the safety and well-being of babies?
Infant daycare centers prioritize the safety and well-being of babies through a comprehensive approach that leaves nothing to chance. They implement secure entry systems to control who enters the facility and ensure only authorized individuals have access. Constant supervision is provided by trained staff, with a low caregiver-to-infant ratio that allows for individualized attention and immediate response to any needs.
What is the typical routine for infants in daycare?
The routine for infants in daycare is highly individualized, centered around each baby’s unique feeding, sleeping, and changing schedule. Caregivers follow cues for hunger and tiredness, providing on-demand feedings and opportunities for naps. Throughout the day, there are periods of gentle play, tummy time, and sensory exploration, all designed to stimulate development while maintaining a calm and nurturing environment.
How do infant daycares stimulate a baby’s development?
Infant daycares stimulate development through a rich environment and responsive interactions. Caregivers engage babies with gentle talking, singing, and reading. They provide various age-appropriate toys that encourage grasping, reaching, and sensory exploration. Tummy time helps strengthen muscles, and opportunities for social interaction with caregivers and other babies foster early communication and emotional bonds, supporting holistic growth.
What is the ideal caregiver-to-infant ratio in a quality daycare setting?
The ideal caregiver-to-infant ratio in a quality daycare setting is generally considered to be low, often around 1:3 or 1:4. This ensures that each infant receives ample individual attention, prompt responses to their needs, and personalized care. A lower ratio allows caregivers to build stronger bonds with the babies.
Give Your Child the Gift of Joyful Learning
Give your child a joyful start to learning with our warm, caring, and engaging environment. Contact us to learn how we nurture their curiosity and spark lifelong success!
