Corte Madera - Infant Program

3 months – 18 months


     Our goal in the infant program is to create a safe, caring and nurturing environment for your infant. In keeping low teacher to child ratios and utilizing the use of primary caregivers in the classroom, we create close and personal bonds with each child. This personalized care helps us to develop a program and schedule based on each individual child’s needs.

     At the Kids Place, we understand the importance in catering to the needs of the “whole” child, providing activities that stimulate all areas of development, (cognitive, social, language, and gross motor and small motor). Socialization is encouraged and facilitated by teachers through informal group activities and play.  We foster creativity in the children through various art projects as well as through movement and music! As part of our goal to promote “self-help” skills with the children, we utilize baby sign language within our room and encourage the use of it at home as well! The environment is structured to provide a variety of experiences, minimize conflict, encourage exploration and meet developmental needs.

     Open communication with parents about developmental needs and daily activities is kept with the help of daily information sheets. We aim to create close and trusting relationships with the families as well as the children, and hold many fun activities and family gatherings throughout the year.

Sample Schedules for the Infant Poom

     Please remember that each child’s schedule varies and we follow the child’s cues as well as the parents’ preferences.


  6 - 14 months:
7:00-9:30 Children Arrive - Breakfast - Free Play
9:30-11:00 1st Naps - Free Play - Stories and Songs with Teachers
10:00-11:00 Outside Time (walks, playground) - Art (for those that are awake)
11:30-1:30 Lunches - Free Play - Art
1:30-3:00 2nd Naps - Free Play - Art
2:30-3:30 Snacks - Art (for those that are awake)
3:30-6:00 Free Play - Stories and Songs with Teachers - Outside Time (walks)
 
14- 18 months:
7:00-9:00 Children Arrive - Breakfast - Free Play
9:00-10:00 Free Play - Stories and Songs with Teachers
10:00-11:00 Snacks - Outside Time (walks, playground) - Art
11:00-12:00 Lunches - Free Play
12:00-1:30 Naps - Quiet Free Play - Art (for those that are awake)
1:30-2:00 Quiet Free Play - Art
2:00-3:00 Snacks - Free Play - Art
3:00-6:00 Free Play - Stories and Songs with Teachers - Outside Time (walks)








What do Kids Place babies
love to do?
... Paint!