Infant Program
6 weeks to 18 monthsWhat Makes Our Infant Program Unique
Our infant program (6 weeks to 18 months) provides a variety of activity choices with a theme approach to learning that encourages children to become educationally curious. We follow the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and QUALITYstarsNY, so you can be sure your child is getting the best possible care. Reach out to us today to learn more or schedule a tour of one of our infant child care facilities near Rochester!
High-Quality Child Care Keeps Children Safe and Healthy
According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, child care has a number of outcomes that influence child development. These include:
- A safe environment with high-quality adult-child interactions.
- Positive child health and nutrition outcomes.
- Social competence and school readiness skills in children from low-income families.
- Reduced child behavior problems in early adolescence, particularly among children from low-income families.
It Can Improve Child-Parent Relationships
Research also indicates that child care has positive benefits for quality child-parent relationships between working mothers and their infants — even when mothers return to work full time when the child is still quite young.
Improve Social Competence & School Readiness
In addition to providing safe child care, child care provides educational child development that promotes social competence and school readiness.
- Child-care centers provide child development activities to promote children’s learning of language, math, and early reading skills.
- Parental involvement in child care leads to positive child outcomes such as security with adults.
Children in child care learn the skills needed for school, such as:
- Emotional self-regulation and social competence
- Language development and literacy skills
- Self-help and health practices (e.g., hygiene)
What Makes Our Infant Program Unique
A child’s earliest years are crucial in laying the foundation for future success, so it’s important to find quality child care that can provide your child with the best start possible.
Care-a-lot Childcare has been providing early childhood education and care since 1991, and we’re proud to offer child care near Rochester, NY. Our child development centers are a safe place for children from infancy up to the age of 12, so you can feel confident about your child’s well-being when they come to one of our child care facilities.