Infant Program
6 weeks to 18 months
Infants
6 Weeks to 18 Months
Your baby is welcomed into a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment with individual attention and care given to his or her personal needs. Our goal is to give you peace of mind, while we care for your baby in a warm, caring and engaging environment.
Basic American Sign Language, physical, sensory and social activities are encouraged as your infant develops. As parents often note, our staff will “…gladly get down and play or give a child a snuggle…” just like home.
How We Care
6 Weeks – 6 Months
We follow your infant’s home schedule or help establish a schedule that meets your baby’s immediate needs. First-time parents can feel confident that their infant’s routine is fully supported.
6 – 12 Months
This classroom encourages exploration and early mobility. Infants work on sitting up, rolling over, crawling, and cruising safely with age-appropriate equipment.
12 – 18 Months
An open, safe space allows toddlers who are walking to explore and develop independence while refining their walking skills.
Feeding & Nutrition
We accommodate formula and breast milk. Care-a-lot is a breast milk friendly facility. We also provide age-appropriate foods, all included in tuition, as infants progress to self-feeding.
Daily Communication
Our teachers provide daily Care notes sent directly to your smartphone. Stay connected and informed about your infant’s development throughout the day.
Ready to see how we support your infant’s growth and development?
Schedule a TourAs a very overprotective new mom I struggled with the thought of anyone (bedsides myself or my husband) watching our son. We toured several daycare facilities early on in my pregnancy. The environment and staff at Care-a-lot seemed very welcoming and the location was ideal, only minutes from my work. Making the decision to reserve our spot for our future baby at that time was fairly easy. Fast forward to a few months ago, our son was now 5 1/2 months old and it was time for my husband and I go to back to work.
It was less than a week before our son’s start date and I began to panic...even going so far as to ask my husband to become a stay at home dad. I knew that I was being unreasonable, but I also didn’t know how anyone could care for our son like my husband and I. The first day came and I cried in his classroom, in my car, and at work most of the day. I kept a close eye on the Kangarootime app and I remember Katie posting a photo of our son shortly after I dropped him off. He looked so happy and I knew from that moment that he was adjusting much better than me.
Since that time, each day has gotten easier. I know how much the infant teachers Katie and Leigh care about our son and the other babies in his classroom. They take them for mid morning walks to visit the nearby pond (to see the geese and turtles) and coordinate some pretty adorable photo shoots. For father’s day they even dressed our son up in a golf inspired outfit for a photo shoot, knowing just how much my husband loves to golf. I couldn’t be more pleased with our decision to bring our son to Care-a-lot and they have absolutely eased my worries.
Danielle
What Makes Our Infant Program Unique
Our infant program (6 weeks to 18 months) provides a variety of activity choices with a theme approach to learning that encourages children to become educationally curious. We follow the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and QUALITYstarsNY, so you can be sure your child is getting the best possible care. Reach out to us today to learn more or schedule a tour of one of our infant child care facilities near Rochester!
High-Quality Child Care Keeps Children Safe and Healthy
According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, child care has a number of outcomes that influence child development. These include:
- A safe environment with high-quality adult-child interactions.
- Positive child health and nutrition outcomes.
- Social competence and school readiness skills in children from low-income families.
- Reduced child behavior problems in early adolescence, particularly among children from low-income families.
It Can Improve Child-Parent Relationships
Research also indicates that child care has positive benefits for quality child-parent relationships between working mothers and their infants — even when mothers return to work full time when the child is still quite young.
Improve Social Competence & School Readiness
In addition to providing safe child care, child care provides educational child development that promotes social competence and school readiness.
- Child-care centers provide child development activities to promote children’s learning of language, math, and early reading skills.
- Parental involvement in child care leads to positive child outcomes such as security with adults.
Children in child care learn the skills needed for school, such as:
- Emotional self-regulation and social competence
- Language development and literacy skills
- Self-help and health practices (e.g., hygiene)
What Makes Our Infant Program Unique
A child’s earliest years are crucial in laying the foundation for future success, so it’s important to find quality child care that can provide your child with the best start possible.
Care-a-lot Childcare has been providing early childhood education and care since 1991, and we’re proud to offer child care near Rochester, NY. Our child development centers are a safe place for children from infancy up to the age of 12, so you can feel confident about your child’s well-being when they come to one of our child care facilities.
Experience the Care-a-lot difference today!
Discover our nurturing, innovative childcare programs at one of our nine Rochester locations—schedule a tour now and give your child the best start in life.