In our infant program your children are cared for in a nurturing environment that comes from our specially trained staff who love babies. At Kids World babies learn security and trust through comfort, cuddling and consistency. They will enjoy a playful atmosphere enhanced by toys, music, and lots of tender loving care with personal one on one attention. In order to provide your child with the best care we have divided our infant program into two separate rooms. The first room (infant room) cares for children six weeks old to 12 months old. The second room (step-up room) cares for children 12 months old to 18 months old. Both rooms are designed to care for no more than 8 babies. We maintain a child to staff ratio of 4:1 which is essential in providing quality infant care.

We feel that parent communication is essential to providing quality infant care. Each morning our staff will ask that you inform us of any special needs for the day. At pick up time, you will receive a complete report of your baby's day including a sleeping, eating, disposition, and diapering summary. We also offer an open door policy which allows for parents to come into the center at any time of the day. We also encourage moms or dads to come in during the day and feed your baby.

Infant Program Overview:

at six weeks to five months: move arms and legs in play make eye contact enjoy being held and spoken to look at clear simple pictures or designs be able to smile reach toward toys show happy and sad feelings hold and shake a small toy try to pull themselves up to a sitting position hold something in either hand play peek-a-boo

at five to nine months: recognize familiar people and words uncover hidden objects play with toys copy some familiar actions self feed finger foods copy some new sounds pick up or push large objects

at nine to twelve months: pull themselves up to stand drop things into a small opening crawl, creep, or move well from one place to another follow simple directions look at picture books copy new gestures say a few words stack blocks

at twelve to eighteen months: move to music roll a ball understand simple directions match simple shapes push, pull, or carry toys while walking