At the Early Childhood School of Georgetown, we understand how difficult spending the day apart is for both you and your baby. Our goal is to make that time as comfortable and worry-free as possible. We honor the role that our caregivers have as one of the first adult models that your baby also begins to trust. We are proud to offer a self-contained and nurturing environment for your child to thrive in.
Our Dedicated Infant Teachers
- All of our teachers are certified, experienced early-childhood professionals. Every three months, they share a developmental for each specific infant, outlining individualized goals and strategies.
- Our team works closely together and brings many years of infant-care experience.
- We follow a primary caregiver model, allowing each infant to form a special bond with one teacher who builds trust and serves as the main communication link with the parents.
- Each child follows their own schedule and routine; teachers partner with parents to maintain consistency between home and school.
- Teachers use calm, soothing voices with the infants and communicate with them through both sign language and verbal language.
Our Infant Program consists of:
- Small group attention: our maximum group size is 7 infants to 2 teachers
- A large, bright and sun-filled environment
- Clearly delineated areas around that room that nurture each developmental and personal need
- A climbing structure and carpeted area to build on gross motor, walking and crawling skills
- A cozy area perfect for feeding, reading, belly and snuggle time
- A separate area away from play for rest time with quiet music, dimmed lights and rocking chairs to aid in comfort and relaxation
- Thematic and “just for fun” songs and finger plays
- Lots of sensory stimulation such as bubble play, finger painting, water play and more!
- Outdoor walks, as schedules allow
- Developmentally appropriate artwork, photos and observations, which are saved in a child’s portfolio documenting milestones at ECSG until graduation
