Infants Classroom--What to Expect!
Infant Schedule:
7am-8am- Staff greets children and parents feedings and freeplay
8am-8:30am- Playground / Buggy ride
8:30am-9am- Freeplay, diaper changes, and feedings
9am-9:30am- Prayer / Bible /Circle Time
9:30am-10:30am- Nap Time
10:30am-11:30am- Lunch Time
11:30am-12pm- Free Play
12pm-12:20pm- Group Time
12:30pm-2:30pm- Nap Time
2:30pm-3pm- Snack
3pm-3:30pm- Buggy ride / Playground / Free Play
3:30pm-4:30pm- Last Feedings, diaper changes
4:30pm-5:30pm- Inside free play / departures
Infant Supply List
1 Lots and lots of diapers and baby wipes. You may send diapers and wipes in bulk or you can send them in small amounts. Please be sure that your child has plenty of these items on hand each day. Hypoallergenic wipes are recommended. Some infants have allergies to the wipes that contain fragrance.
2 Formula (consult your child’s pediatrician for suggestions)
3 Small diaper bag
4 You must prepare your baby’s bottles at home and label them with your baby’s name and the current date each day. It is recommended that you use the labels from an electronic label machine to put your child’s name on the bottles and just use stickers to swap out the date daily. Always send approx. 2 extra bottles to daycare each day. (example: If your child drinks 4 bottles at home each day, send 6 bottles to daycare. Any bottles not used will be sent home at the end of each day.)
5 Send lots of bibs. The bibs with Velcro are recommended instead of the bibs that have the strings to tie.
6 Send extra clothing such as socks and onesies or tops and bottoms.
7 Send burp cloths or towels.
8 Carriers and car seats may not be left at the daycare, due to lack of space, so consider a car seat that might convert to a carrier for easy, lightweight drop-offs and pick-ups.
9 Send a couple of “favorite” toys in your child’s diaper bag. We can use toys with your baby when he/she is having play time, but we are not allowed to place any items in their crib. It is a good idea not to place items in your baby’s crib at home either.
10 Please label all of your child’s belongings. Many babies have similar items and the best way to ensure that your child’s belongings are returned properly is by labeling.
11 Please check your child’s bags nightly. The teacher in the infant room may send home memos when your baby’s supplies are getting low.
Things to Know
1 If you are a first-time parent or a parent who has not cared for an infant in a while, it is recommended that you contact Wake Co. Child Care Services at www.childcareservices.org for literature and classes to enroll in to help you better care for your infant. It is also recommended to research and find a pediatrician for your baby.
2 Infancy is a joyous stage and a critical stage. Be sure to dress them according to weather to help reduce illnesses.
3 After changing their diapers, wash your hands and clean their hands with baby wipes. We do this in the classroom and it helps for parents to do the same at home to help reduce illnesses.
4 Infants tend to get ear infections more than any other age group, so dressing them appropriately; keeping their environment sanitized and disinfected; washing their linen daily or having several crib sheets that can be swapped out daily; and keeping them away from family, friends and others who are ill will help to keep your baby well.
5 If your child becomes ill, do not use medications as a first choice. Try using things such as humidifiers to help with congestion. Check out the FDA’s website to learn more about why infants shouldn’t be given over-the-counter medications. www.fda.gov
6 Infants should be trained at home to sleep in cribs. The transition to daycare will be easier for you and your baby if you start this at home. It is also important to note that childcare providers must place babies to sleep on their backs, so try to practice the same procedure at home.
7 Infants are so cute and cuddly, but it is very important to give them plenty of back and tummy time at home. Try not to hold them for extended periods of time. It is important to remember that infants in a daycare setting will be in the classroom with other infants and the teacher will not be able to hold a single child for long periods of time because they also focus on the other babies. If your baby is accustomed to playing on their back and tummy at home, it will make things better for your baby, yourself and the provider.
8 Infants’ fingernails grow very quickly so please keep their nails trimmed so they don’t scratch themselves.
9 Before trying to start your baby on whole foods, please consult your baby’s pediatrician and use your own parent instinct. Your baby’s teacher cannot make recommendations about when your child should be eating whole food. Every child is different.
10 The most important thing to know is that you are going to do just fine as a parent. Keep the communication open and honest with your child’s daycare provider and you and your baby will have an excellent daycare experience.
11. If you have a complaint or concern about your child's classroom/teacher, the first step in your communication should be with your child's teacher. Teachers are human and are not expected to be perfect, and they are great, but cannot read minds. If you have a concern, please talk with your child's teacher first and if it cannot be resolved, you may schedule time to consult the director, Roxanne Knight, for assistance. Your child's teacher is in the classroom with your child all day long and will have answers to your questions that the Director will not have. Please remember that each teacher is different and possess their own set of gifts and talents, so please avoid comparing your child's new teacher with their old teacher. Please take the time to get to know the new teacher and allow time for the teacher to get to know you and your child. Remember, a teacher has several people they must learn about during transitions, you only have 1, the teacher. Besides complaints or concerns, please remember to tell your child's teacher about the things she is doing well. People tend to work better and harder when they feel appreciated.
7am-8am- Staff greets children and parents feedings and freeplay
8am-8:30am- Playground / Buggy ride
8:30am-9am- Freeplay, diaper changes, and feedings
9am-9:30am- Prayer / Bible /Circle Time
9:30am-10:30am- Nap Time
10:30am-11:30am- Lunch Time
11:30am-12pm- Free Play
12pm-12:20pm- Group Time
12:30pm-2:30pm- Nap Time
2:30pm-3pm- Snack
3pm-3:30pm- Buggy ride / Playground / Free Play
3:30pm-4:30pm- Last Feedings, diaper changes
4:30pm-5:30pm- Inside free play / departures
- Schedule may vary depending on feedings, diapering, and meeting the needs of each infant.
- Returning from outside, infants hands are to be washed
- Outside time is everyday (weather permitting)
- Every activity is designed to meet individual needs which includes, but is not limited to- reading books, freeplay, music, interaction with peers, sensory and gross motor activities
Infant Supply List
1 Lots and lots of diapers and baby wipes. You may send diapers and wipes in bulk or you can send them in small amounts. Please be sure that your child has plenty of these items on hand each day. Hypoallergenic wipes are recommended. Some infants have allergies to the wipes that contain fragrance.
2 Formula (consult your child’s pediatrician for suggestions)
3 Small diaper bag
4 You must prepare your baby’s bottles at home and label them with your baby’s name and the current date each day. It is recommended that you use the labels from an electronic label machine to put your child’s name on the bottles and just use stickers to swap out the date daily. Always send approx. 2 extra bottles to daycare each day. (example: If your child drinks 4 bottles at home each day, send 6 bottles to daycare. Any bottles not used will be sent home at the end of each day.)
5 Send lots of bibs. The bibs with Velcro are recommended instead of the bibs that have the strings to tie.
6 Send extra clothing such as socks and onesies or tops and bottoms.
7 Send burp cloths or towels.
8 Carriers and car seats may not be left at the daycare, due to lack of space, so consider a car seat that might convert to a carrier for easy, lightweight drop-offs and pick-ups.
9 Send a couple of “favorite” toys in your child’s diaper bag. We can use toys with your baby when he/she is having play time, but we are not allowed to place any items in their crib. It is a good idea not to place items in your baby’s crib at home either.
10 Please label all of your child’s belongings. Many babies have similar items and the best way to ensure that your child’s belongings are returned properly is by labeling.
11 Please check your child’s bags nightly. The teacher in the infant room may send home memos when your baby’s supplies are getting low.
Things to Know
1 If you are a first-time parent or a parent who has not cared for an infant in a while, it is recommended that you contact Wake Co. Child Care Services at www.childcareservices.org for literature and classes to enroll in to help you better care for your infant. It is also recommended to research and find a pediatrician for your baby.
2 Infancy is a joyous stage and a critical stage. Be sure to dress them according to weather to help reduce illnesses.
3 After changing their diapers, wash your hands and clean their hands with baby wipes. We do this in the classroom and it helps for parents to do the same at home to help reduce illnesses.
4 Infants tend to get ear infections more than any other age group, so dressing them appropriately; keeping their environment sanitized and disinfected; washing their linen daily or having several crib sheets that can be swapped out daily; and keeping them away from family, friends and others who are ill will help to keep your baby well.
5 If your child becomes ill, do not use medications as a first choice. Try using things such as humidifiers to help with congestion. Check out the FDA’s website to learn more about why infants shouldn’t be given over-the-counter medications. www.fda.gov
6 Infants should be trained at home to sleep in cribs. The transition to daycare will be easier for you and your baby if you start this at home. It is also important to note that childcare providers must place babies to sleep on their backs, so try to practice the same procedure at home.
7 Infants are so cute and cuddly, but it is very important to give them plenty of back and tummy time at home. Try not to hold them for extended periods of time. It is important to remember that infants in a daycare setting will be in the classroom with other infants and the teacher will not be able to hold a single child for long periods of time because they also focus on the other babies. If your baby is accustomed to playing on their back and tummy at home, it will make things better for your baby, yourself and the provider.
8 Infants’ fingernails grow very quickly so please keep their nails trimmed so they don’t scratch themselves.
9 Before trying to start your baby on whole foods, please consult your baby’s pediatrician and use your own parent instinct. Your baby’s teacher cannot make recommendations about when your child should be eating whole food. Every child is different.
10 The most important thing to know is that you are going to do just fine as a parent. Keep the communication open and honest with your child’s daycare provider and you and your baby will have an excellent daycare experience.
11. If you have a complaint or concern about your child's classroom/teacher, the first step in your communication should be with your child's teacher. Teachers are human and are not expected to be perfect, and they are great, but cannot read minds. If you have a concern, please talk with your child's teacher first and if it cannot be resolved, you may schedule time to consult the director, Roxanne Knight, for assistance. Your child's teacher is in the classroom with your child all day long and will have answers to your questions that the Director will not have. Please remember that each teacher is different and possess their own set of gifts and talents, so please avoid comparing your child's new teacher with their old teacher. Please take the time to get to know the new teacher and allow time for the teacher to get to know you and your child. Remember, a teacher has several people they must learn about during transitions, you only have 1, the teacher. Besides complaints or concerns, please remember to tell your child's teacher about the things she is doing well. People tend to work better and harder when they feel appreciated.