Little Acorns
8 Weeks - 12 Months
At Learning Tree of Fletcher daycare we know that finding someone to care for your little one is a hard decision. We take our role in your family’s life seriously. Our Little Acorns is the Infants program and is based in love in support to help them develop to their full potential. This program is set to a schedule that is flexible and designed to fulfill every child's individual needs and help stimulate their process for healthy growth.
Schedule a Tour EnrollInfant Health and Safety
- All infant staff have early childhood credentials and at least 3 years infant experience
- Infant unit leaders are veteran day care teachers and have SUPERVISORY training
- Staff in Infant room have First Aid, CPR and ITS-SIDS certifications
- Each baby has a primary childcare caregiver to ensure his or her needs are individualized and communication with parents is consistent.
- Smartcare documents everything about your baby's day (when they ate, diapers changed, slept, or reached any milestones). It is our instant digital daily sheet!
- We also utilize our daycare classroom board to help keep baby's day consistent! (i.e. last time baby ate or diapered).
- Separate refrigerator and storage space is provided for breast milk, formula, food, diapers and wipes.
Baby Bonding
- We spend the majority of the day cuddling, talking, singing and interacting with baby in a calm and secure atmosphere.
- We know it’s rough leaving your baby while you go to work, so we make it a priority to provide caring nurturers to look after your baby and you!
- We understand separation anxiety (for both of you) and will do whatever is necessary to help you and baby adjust. You're welcome to stop by and visit or breastfeed your baby at any time!
- No one knows your baby better than you! Give us any details about how we can better meet your baby's needs.
Infant Social and Intellectual Development
- We offer an amazing curriculum that focuses on the individual development of each child and utilizes a variety of means to engage our early learners.
- Your baby has a primary preschool caregiver who plans activities for your baby each day using curriculum cards and their individual development needs.
- You’ll know what we’re working on (rolling over, peek a boo, hide the toy, pulling up, reaching, follow the sounds, etc.)
- Babies of similar ages will work and play together on activities which begins to build social skills as they observe and start to interact with peers- so cute to watch!
Our infant care offers a full time option only for $300.00 per week.
- Batteries: AA, C, D, or AAA
- Bibs: 3 cloth and 1 Tommee Tippee
- Bubbles
- Change of Clothing: 3 sets
- Crip Sheets: 5 (1 per day)
- Sippy Cups: Soft top nuby or similar
- Diapers
- Markers(washable): 1 pack of fat markers
- Photos
- Playdough
- Sleep Sack
- Teething Toy: No gel filled
- Tissues: Three 200 ct. boxes
- Trash Bags: Three packs of 4 gal. or smaller
- Baby Wipes: 2 Packs and as needed
- Ziplocks: 2 boxes sandwich size
- 8:00 AM Nursery Opens
- Arrival/Wash Hands/Floor Time Exploration
- Routine Care
- Free Play
- Outside Play
- Routine Care
- Free Play
- Routine Care
- Outside Play
- Routine Care
- Free Play Departure
- 5:00 PM Nursery Closed
Routine care consists of diaper changes and feedings. Feeding is done on an individual schedule or as needed. Diapering is done every 1.5 to 2 hours or as needed.
All children ae fed bottles or cereal as needed according to parents' schedules. Bottles, cereal, and introduction to solid food will occure in accordance to parent's guidelines.
If we can't go outside then physicial activities will be provided in the classroom.