DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE!

• children's programs
  • infants
    6 wks. - 7 mos.
  • crawlers
    7 mos. - 16 mos.
  • waddlers
    16 mos. - 24 mos.
  • toddlers
    24 mos. - 35 mos.
  • half day preschool
    3's, 4's or young 5's
  • full day preschool
    3's, 4's or young 5's
  • school age
    before and/or after school care
  • summer camps
    fun summertime learning

Infants and Crawlers

Every child has a unique schedule that is based on their stage of development and individual patterns. The teachers at Stepping Stones work closely with parents to design a specialized daily program for each infant. Additionally, teachers provide parents with a daily summary sheet detailing each infant's day. Regardless of individual programs, each infant will have the ability to interact and explore in a bright, safe, and caring environment.

The curriculum and activities in the infants & crawlers child care programs promote visual and sensory stimulation as well as cognitive growth through free play and exploration. We provide a loving and nurturing environment where teachers are responsive to each child's needs. This individualized attention helps develop a feeling of trust and security in the child.

Infants are stimulated throughout the day with music, song, and books. Our teachers use age-appropriate books and musical selections that are fun and friendly, help develop early language skills, and reflect a broad range of cultures and ideas.

Daily contact between parents and a child's teachers is an essential part of a high-quality early education program. The infants and crawlers teachers provide parents with daily sheets detailing their child's day. This informative feedback contains information about the child's mood, general behavior, food intake, elimination, and sleeping patterns. Stepping Stones provides all needed formula, diapers and wipes.

Infant or Crawler child care can be arranged on either a full or half-day basis and from 2 to 5 days per week. Infant and crawler care is available from 7am to 6pm.

Activities in the infant room include:

• A safe environment to sleep, eat and explore
• Independent sleeping and eating schedules for each child
• Lots of time for hugs and snuggles

Visual Stimulation

• Brightly colored toys and objects
• Mirrors
• Picture books

Cognitive development

• Activity centers, which include a variety of objects to manipulate
• Cause and effect toys which make noises, song, or movement when played with
• Age appropriate language, conversation and voice tone

Outdoor Environment

• Infants will be taken outside to explore and observe
• Teachers will encourage infants through talk
• Large, screened porch to help bring the outdoors in, even for our youngest children

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