An infant’s needs in the first year of life require caregivers who are warm, dedicated and attentive. Minnieland Academy understands this and assigns a primary caregiver who is responsible for the child's daily care.
Healthy development is fostered in a trusting relationship established between each child and the primary caregiver. This loving, responsive teacher strives to be in tune with each infant's unique cues and needs and works in partnership with the family to ensure consistent care. Through gentle words and warm, engaging, individual attention a trusting reciprocal relationship is formed. A report is sent home each evening with information concerning the child's activities, meals, naps, diaper changes and overall disposition.
Yes, even Infants are educated at Minnieland! Caregivers design a weekly activity plan for each child. Colorful pictures, puppets, stories, and engaging songs and rhymes encourage the child's physical, intellectual and emotional growth. Parent conferences are conducted twice a year. However, parents are always welcome and encouraged to visit our light bright classrooms and discuss their child's progress. We collaborate closely with parents to ensure your infant develops a healthy sense of trust, is stimulated by his activities, and is surrounded by a sense of security and love.
Day in the Life of an Infant at Minnieland
Primary care is the center of our Infant program. Care is balanced between times for meeting the infant's personal needs for eating, sleeping and diapering, and times for exploration of developmental "play" environment. Every baby at Minnieland is unique, and the schedule is driven by his or her individual needs. So a typical day may vary for each child.