Infant Room
Link to Infant Parent Handbook
Please use the link above to access the Infant Parent Handbook.  Infants present a unique set of
circumstances and the Infant Classroom Teachers have created a special guide for parents of
babies who will be cared for at Greater Quincy Child Care Center.
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    Welcome to the Infant Room!  Greater Quincy Child Care Center offers a warm, secure, loving, and
    nurturing environment for Infants while their parents are at work.  We understand that you and your
    child will be going through a period of adjustment as you begin in the program.  We hope the following
    information will make it an easy transition for your family.  We welcome our parents to come in and
    share ideas and activities such as songs, books, toys, etc.  You are welcome to voice any concerns you
    may have to the teachers in the classroom.  We are here to answer any questions you may have.  
    Please feel free to share!  Infants are children from 8 weeks to 15 months old.  This classroom has 7
    children and 3 full-time teachers.
    Infant Room Goals...
            
To provide a secure and loving environment for children to grow.
To provide experiences to help develop a strong self-worth.
To help children become aware of their bodies.
To build supportive, open relationships with our parents.
To develop independence and self-motivation in each child.
To provide a developmentally appropriate environment that challenges individual growth.
    Infant Program Curriculum...
     The infant curriculum is based on meeting the individual needs of every child through individual and group
    experiences.  Infant curriculum is a mix of care and education.  One of the main components of infant
    curriculum is consistency.  Infants learn through love and security.  The role of the caregivers is vital;
    by having responsible and loving caregivers, infants develop a healthy relationship with people outside
    their families.
     Routine is a large role in infant curriculum.  Since so much of the infant's time is spent eating, sleeping
    and diapering, these experiences need to be consistent and enjoyable.  Eating is a social time for relaxed
    interaction between the infant and the Teachers.
     Diapering is a time for one to one interaction.  Nap time should be a calm and peaceful time. The teacher
    can make these times a learning experience through the use of eye contact, a welcoming smile, a pleasant
    voice, and verbal interaction.  Infants not only need time to interact with adults, but also time for
    independent exploration.  Children will be encouraged to explore in a safe and loving environment.
     The teachers in the classroom create a developmentally appropriate learning environment.   Your child
    will be given new developmental goals every three months along with the child's evaluation.  Some of the
    goals range from: more tummy time for younger infants to beginning to walk for older infants.  These
    goals are not a pass/fail system, but instead are a way for us to help the children develop to their
    individual potential while in the infant classroom.  You will find your child's goals in the back of his or
    her journal.