INFANT & TOODLER PROGRAM

Programs

Better Trained Teachers = Healthy Development

Many children under the age of three now spend up to ten hours a day in child care
settings. During this time, their brains grow rapidly, setting down lifelong patterns for
social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Their first teachers exert enormous
influence on that growth.

What is Infant & Toddler?

The Infant Toddler Program serves children birth to three years of age

Children referred to the Infant Toddler Program are evaluated to see if they meet program eligibility. If eligible, an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is developed outlining service provisions for the child and their family, and the plan is reviewed every six months. At three years of age, the Infant Toddler Program is responsible to facilitate the child's transition to a developmental preschool program or other community services.

Within an atmosphere of trust and respect, the Family Center Infant & Toddler Program provides our youngest children with safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate care. Each child is assigned an experienced primary caregiver who works closely with families to ensure that children’s individual needs are met. Infants and toddlers have daily opportunities to engage in a wide variety of activities carefully designed to help them achieve key developmental milestones.

Children develop expectations about the world and themselves based on their relationships with others. When interactions are positive, responsive, and affectionate, babies learn to love, trusting that their needs will be met. Learning occurs in babies and toddlers when they are presented with appropriate challenges and are free to explore their world. The support and compassion of a trusted adult enables a child to grow by conveying a sense of security within the learning experience.