Infants

Our Infant Care Program includes all children between the ages of six weeks to fifteen months and is specifically designed to meet all their developmental needs. Classroom spaces positively favor and enrich emerging abilities: sensory, gross and small motor skills, sound and language development, along with cognitive growth.

Our bright, cheerful classroom is equipped with all the necessities your baby requires, as well as on-site preparation of food. We follow the USDA daily food intake recommendations but will also model your child’s care according to your pediatrician’s guidelines and adapt to suit any of your concerns. The variety and quantity of food is classified according to age-appropriate stages and include cereal, strained food, table food, and juice. All that is required is breast milk or powdered formula while you rest assured your little one will receive excellent nutrition in a timely manner.

Your baby will have their very own crib with a personal set of age-appropriate bedding. No bedding from home is allowed into the center. The cribs are sanitized daily, and bedding is laundered on-site. Equipment and toys are cleaned and disinfected after each use, as is the large motor equipment.

We ask parents to complete a daily report sheet each morning to provide basic information to our staff. This sheet includes their last feeding, how baby slept the night prior, and any notifications that will help us care for your child. In turn, our diligent staff will document all your baby’s activities, nutritional intakes, excrements, and miscellaneous updates.

Our center strictly forbids leaving car seats or diaper bags in the facility to maintain adequate pest control procedures and avoid the entrance of dangerous items such as medicines. Please contact the director if you have any questions about this.

Our developmental programs vary from traditional to more progressive methods of early education. Your child is in the earliest stage of learning and requires consistent interaction and safe opportunities for exploration to effectively expand his or her abilities. They will find both in Ivy Academy of Early Learning Inc. with an attentive and well-trained staff. We are proud to partner with igrow © (www.igrowelgin.org), as well as the Kane County Maternal – Child Home Visitation Program – and look forward to building even more partnerships within our community with several agencies designed to assist families and children alike.

Every team member is trained in the following categories: infant, child, adult, and two-man CPR, as well as first aid measures. We’re also directly connected with the Elgin Police and Fire Departments for emergency response purposes.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a visit, don’t hesitate to contact our Center Director. We welcome you and your family to ours.