The infant room offers a warm, inviting atmosphere tailored to the needs of young children. It features a spacious layout with safe, soft furnishings and plush mats, creating an ideal environment for crawling and playing. The room is enriched with sensory toys and calming, nature-inspired visuals to stimulate and engage infants. Each child has a designated crib in a secure, monitored area, ensuring restful sleep. Our skilled staff provide attentive, individualized care and maintain open communication with parents, fostering emotional and developmental growth in a loving and supportive setting. This infant room has a 5-star rating from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 

Explore the room below by clicking the play icon on the interactive experience. Then, choose your user setting in the top-left corner. Views are available in Educator (English), Family (English), and Familia (español). You may change your user settings at any time during your exploration.

Cognitive Development

• Elección de juguetes seguros
• Tips for Choosing Toys for Toddlers
• Un ambiente de aprendizaje participativo | Sesame Workshop

Family Partnerships

• Five Rs for Promoting Positive Family Engagement | NAEYC
• Infant Toddler Resources for Parents
• Lo que usted desea ver en un programa infantil de alta calidad | NAEYC
• Programa de Intervención temprana de infantes
• What You Want to See in a High-Quality Infant Program | NAEYC

Health & Safety

• Adult Handwashing
• Cambiar Pañales
• Comer y habitos sanos
• Daily Health Check Poster
• Diapering Procedure
• Educaring® Approach - Resources for Infant Educarers®
• Family-Style Dining in Child Care Settings
• Milk Storage NC Guidelines
• Patient Education: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (Beyond the Basics)
• Recomendaciones de seguridad del lugar para dormir
• Safe Sleep Poster
• Tiempo Boca Abajo
• Tummy Time tip sheet
• What is the NC Infant-Toddler Program?

Importance of Play

• Crecer y aprender al jugar | Sesame Workshop
• Growing and Learning Through Play | Sesame Workshop
• The Importance of Play for Young Children, Chapter 1

Literacy

• Ensure Books are Physically Accessible (Website)
• Miremos los libros (Video)
• Rocking and Rolling. Reading with Babies Matters! | NAEYC
• Supporting Language and Literacy Skills from 0-12 Months

Other

• Infant Rooms and Centers (Video)
• Learning Playing Cards
• Salas y centros infantiles (Video)

This project was made possible by the Preschool Development Grant, Birth-Five (PDG B-5) number [90TP125-01-02].  Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.