Infant Room!

Welcome to our infant room! We look forward to helping your child grow and develop.

Your baby will achieve many milestones from now until 18 months of age. Rolling over, sitting

up, crawling, walking and talking are just a few things for you to expect. The dreaded teething

will occur during this time of your baby’s life as well. Please keep us informed of developmental

milestones your baby does at home so we can be prepared.

The activities we plan each day encompass quite a variety to meet your child’s needs and

development. We go outside each day (weather permitting). Sometimes for a walk in the stroller

and sometimes in our play yard. Please dress your baby comfortable each day. All babies should have shoes each day as well. If your baby is under 12 months old, you will need to pack a diaper bag each day to carry

your diapers, wipes, extra clothes, blanket and bottles each day. Please keep your bag stocked

and label everything, including bottles, with first and last name. All bottles must be pre-made at

home. Nursing Mom’s are always welcome to come in to feed your baby if you desire. We will

find a quiet cozy spot for you and your little one. All babies are placed on their back in a crib to

sleep. No baby is permitted to sleep any where else but a crib and we are not permitted to use a

wedge or prop the mattress up. Pacifies after 3 months of age are discouraged as they are no

longer needed for sucking but are becoming a habit and can be detrimental to emerging teeth.

For babies 12-18 months of age, a cubby is provided to keep diapers, wipes, change of

clothes and blanket in the class room. Bottles are no longer needed as your baby will begin using

a sippy cup and drinking whole milk. Your baby will now sleep on a cot instead of a crib.

Meals are provided by Candy Land. A menu has been specially designed for your baby’s

age by Candy Land, CACFP and the American Pediatric Association. It is recommended that

infants 0-3 months eat only formula. Infants 4-8 months old are introduced to vegetables. Infants

8-12 months are introduced to fruits & proteins and infants 12-18 months are ready for our

monthly menu that the rest of the children at Candy Land enjoy each day. All our food is

homemade from fresh foods.

Diapers are checked &/or changed approximately every two hours or more as needed.

Generally after breakfast, after lunch, after naps and then again around 4:30. Please, always

bring your child to care in a clean diaper. You will get a daily schedule covering all your babies

meals, diaper changes and mood, this will be done through our Procare app. You will also be able

to communicate with your babies teacher through the app.

Please hand teachers all medications and diaper ointments. These may not be stored in

diaper bags for safety reasons. All oral, inhaled or prescription medications must be

accompanied with a special form filled out by your pediatrician. If you need one of these forms,

please ask!

Please view our bulletin board regularly for information. If you ever have any questions,

concerns, compliments or complaints we want to here from you! Feel free to discuss anything

with the teachers or directors at any time.

Thank you for choosing Candy Land Day Care and welcome to our infant room!