INFANTS(From 6 weeks) To care for infants in a warm, affectionate way that lets each child know that he is special person, including the physical affection and cuddling that is so important at this stage of development. To meet each child's physical needs completely. To implement strict sanitation procedures that are adhered to faithfully. To provide opportunities for exploring, learning and social interaction through a good variety of daily activities. To prepare activities to stimulate the senses recognizing that infants learn through the use of their eyes, fingers, sense of taste and smell. To provide opportunity for the use of large and small motor skills and outdoor activity. To establish an awareness among staff that always provides for a safe environment. To provide a consistency between Day Care and Home Care practices that will be most beneficial to the infant and will offer the parents an opportunity to influence the kind of care their child receives.
	TODDLER CLASSES Toddler I (From 13 - 24 months) To provide a loving, caring atmosphere where physical affection is freely given. To instill in each child a feeling of autonomy and a positive self-concept. To provide a joyful, enthusiastic and spontaneous approach with the children. To meet each child's physical needs. To establish the foundations for respect of other-Social Development.

Toddler II (From 25 - 36 months) To provide for the language development that is so important at this stage of development. To provide ample opportunity for use of gross motor skills. To provide a variety of activities that begin to introduce the curriculum areas of: art, science, cooking, social studies, dramatic play, manipulative activities, language, large motor, music and movement. To be supportive of parents, encouraging involvement, encourage open and honest communication, while using tact and discretion. To develop self-help skills in order to create a feeling of independence.

Extra-Curricular activities that are available to children in Toddler II classes through Kindergarten classes include: ballet tap gymnastics classes

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