Facilities, Ages and Goals: Infant Program

Address:
325 Alexander Drive
Cobourg, Ontario
K9A 5B2

Phone: 905-372-9507
Fax: 905-372-7710

Open: 6:30am - 6:00pm

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Infant Program Goals

By the time a child is ready to move up to the Toddler Room, we hope to assist them with the following:

	Having a healthy relationship with the care givers
	Encourage appropriate sleep patterns
	Sleep on a cot by 15 months (as approved by parent)
	Encourage walking skills
	Introduce Circle
	Foster independent eating using spoons and sips cups
	Be on a regular eating schedule of 2 snacks and a midday meal
	Introduce sitting on chairs for lunch
	Encourage parents and staff to work in unison
	Promote family-like atmosphere

We plan stimulation experiences in a warm and secure setting that fosters the growth of each child as an individual. The group supports and stimulates each other in a family-like atmosphere of caring and sharing.

The staff of the Infant Room request that each parent provide for his/her child the following:

	2 to 3 complete changes of labeled clothing. (Seasonal)
	An ongoing supply of diapers. (The staff will notify parents when more diapers are needed)
	Special ointments, creams or wipes for diaper rashes.
	A daily supply of prepared formula or milk (bottled) if required. Also, any pablum or pureed food. (All bottles and food brought in, including bottle lids and caps must be labeled with your child's name. No glass bottles please.)
	1 pacifier if used, to stay at the Centre.
	A blanket or special toy for sleep if needed.
	A sunhat and sunscreen.

The Centre will provide:

	Sip cups, spoons, bowls
	Bibs
	Sheets and Bumber pads
	Blankets
	T.L.C. (Tender Loving Care)

The Centre will be responsible for laundering the children’s bedding on a bi-weekly basis, or as needed. Other personal article of clothing that become soiled will be placed in a plastic bag to be taken home each evening by parents.

*All personal items from home should be labeled with the child’s name to minimize loss.

Every morning the parents will be asked to complete a daily report form outlining the child’s sleep, personal health and his/her general mood for the day. This will enable staff to respond to the daily needs of each child. The staff, in turn will complete a daily report outlining the child’s activities and behaviour for that day. The staff of the infant room also requests that parents allow a brief period after arrival and prior to departure to complete and discuss this information form.

Infant Daily Schedule

6:30am	Free play with toddlers (Breakfast is given to those who bring it)
8:30am	Diaper changes
9:00am	Snack
10:00am	Outside activities (Walk etc.)
10:15am	Sensory Activities and Free play, Creative if possible, mid am diaper changes
11:00am	Feed jar food fed infants
11:30am	Lunch time
12:00pm	Diaper changes
12:30pm	Sleep time
2:30pm	Snack
3:00pm	Diaper changes
3:30pm	Outside Activities
6:00pm	Home time

The above time table is only an approximation. It is intended to keep the babies on their own timetable whenever possible. This means that babies could be eating, sleeping or engaging in activates outside the written times.

Please note that all children in the infant room go on the morning walk. We are required by the ministry to have one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon of outdoor time, weather permitting. The walks are conducted in the surrounding neighborhood.