Infants
6 weeks - 15 months
The first year of life is centered on building trust and secure attachment. Infants thrive when their needs are met consistently and responsively, which supports healthy brain development and emotional security. During this stage, children explore their world through sensory experiences while developing early communication skills and physical strength. Our focus is on nurturing relationships, individualized care, and supporting milestones such as rolling, sitting, crawling, and early language development.
Safe Sleep Practices
Safe Sleep Practices are the things we as caregivers do to ensure your baby is as safe as they can be while they are sleeping, to prevent SUID and SIDS.
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We follow the ABC'S of safe sleep (per IDHS):
- ALONE: Babies are safest when they sleep alone.
- BACK: Babies are placed on their backs to sleep.
- CRIB: Babies sleep in a crib, on a firm and flat mattress, with a tight-fitted sheet.
- SMOKE FREE: All locations are strict no-smoking buildings.
Individual Routines
A typical schedule for infants includes arrival, playtime, lunch, snack, nap time, and departure, with diapering as needed and diaper checks at scheduled times throughout the day.
​Predictable schedules help infants feel secure and reduce anxiety. Consistent routines support cognitive, emotional, and physical development.
Low Teacher-to-Child Ratio
According to DCFS regulations, A+ Day School follows a 1:4 Teacher-Child ratio in the infant classroom. This means there is 1 teacher for every 4 infants at all times.
Secure Attachment
Our teachers help your baby form a secure attachment by always being there to respond warmly and quickly—holding them close during feeds and cuddles, making eye contact, soothing cries right away, and being that safe “home base” they can crawl back to when exploring feels overwhelming. It’s like a second parent figure who builds trust through predictable love and attention every single day.
When your infant feels securely attached, they grow up more confident to explore the world, form healthy friendships, handle emotions better, and even do better in school later. It’s the root of emotional security that lasts a lifetime.
Motor Development
We provide daily tummy time, safe floor exploration, and age-appropriate materials that encourage rolling, sitting, crawling, and pulling up.
Sensory Exploration
Infants engage with soft textures, mirrors, musical toys, and visual stimulation to safely explore their environment through sight, sound, and touch.
