Welcome to Infant Program!
This program is for babies 6 weeks to 16 months. Our room ratio is 1 teacher to every 4 babies and we are licensed for a total of 8.
Infant Stairs
We look forward to working with you to make your child’s experience at Eagan Montessori one of nurturing,discovery,growth,and fun! The partnership between home and the center is essential to the success of each baby in the program. There is so much information to impart as you and your child begin your Eagan Montessori experience. The following are some guidelines to help get you started.
Please see your Director or your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns. We invite you to drop in or to call at any time. Your input,suggestions,and ideas help to make this program successful for you and your child.
Setting Your Child Up For Success
Eagan Montessori policies are designed to foster the safety and well-being of both the group and the individual child. We strive to maintain the continuity of care between the family and center,and we seek to mirror,as much as possible,the preferences and routines that have been established at home. However,there are a few things you can do at home to help prepare your child for the transition to our center.
- We welcome you and you child to visit the center prior to his or her start date. This “get to know you”time will help your child to become acquainted with his or her new room,classmates,and teachers. Speak to your center Director to schedule a time.
- Make sure your child is comfortable taking a bottle. If your child is breastfed,regularly feed his/her bottles or expressed breast milk before his or her start date so that they are not adjusting to her new care situation and bottle at the same time.
- Prepare your child for the lively sounds and stimulation of the Infant Room. Make noise while they are sleeping or take him to the playgrounds or public settings to experience the sights and noises or people and activity.
- For infants over 3 or 4 months,encourage as much as possible a regular schedule each day. Establish routines for bedtime,feeding and playtime that the center staff can try to follow to help a foster sense of security.
- Encourage “tummy time”. Babies need to spend time playing on their stomachs each day to help development of the neck,back,and stomach muscles.
- Infants on solid foods should be accustomed to being fed in high chair.
- Offer singing,rocking,cuddling,or a favorite toy rather than nursing so that our staff may effectively calm or soothe your child when necessary.
- Above all,feel good about your choice of Eagan Montessori Child Care &Preschool! Your child will experience the highest quality nurturing,affection,stimulation,and care in our program.
