" We know, every child in Ryans is someone’s whole world "
Our Infants program is designed to offer your baby a home away from home. Your baby will thrive in an atmosphere of tender loving care and constant attention from loving experienced teachers.
In the morning at arrival time the parent will give the teacher a verbal report of any changes in the Infants routine or schedule, any special needs they may have for the day or problems encountered during the night that may have a negative influence on the baby’s day.
Parents will be given a written report of the Infants Daily Activities, Intake and Output, and events that may have occurred during the course of the day when they pick their child up in the afternoon.
In the early stages of infancy a baby’s schedule is developed around his unique and individual needs. While each baby is unique, they all share the common need for consistency and responsiveness in their care-giving. Our infants programs control their own daily schedule based on their particular preferences and patterns. Teachers closely monitor each infant’s eating, sleeping and play patterns to determine what schedule is best for them. Curriculum is based on their growth and development and stimulation needs; each day, the teachers plan activities which address each of these areas.
Throughout the day, babies are given individual attention, cuddled, hugged, rocked, walked, played with and talked too, Music is a vital part of the Infant Room and will be heard constantly.
Even these youngest of children are encouraged to learn about their world through our individualized curriculum that invites exploration and celebrates each important milestone, so as the baby grows and develops he begins to join other babies in daily activities such as Tummy Time with Friends, Circle Time, Play Time, and Meal Time. Curriculum is based on group needs as well as each baby’s individual needs. At this point, Baby Sign, Basic Language Skills, Color and Number Recognition are introduced at the infant’s level of understanding. Crafts are also begun at this stage of development and more activities are instituted which assist the baby in development of gross and fine motor skills.
Stringent safety, security, and cleanliness standards meet or exceed Indian Government Guidelines, as well as Local and State Standards. Separate and appropriate places for sleeping, eating, and diapering are provided to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Each baby has his own crib, sheets are laundered weekly and on an as needed basis.
We follow Safe Sleep practices as recommended as per the Government guidelines, thus our cribs have no bumper pads, nor blankets – babies are put in sleep sacs before they are placed in the cribs and always placed on their backs to sleep.