Infant Care at the Early Learning Village is available for children aged 2 months – 18 months. Following the principles of the RIE philosophy, the goal of our Infant Care is to support the development of the whole child enabling them to feel secure, autonomous, competent, and connected.
When we help a child to feel secure, appreciated and that somebody is deeply, truly interested in them, we can positively influence that child’s whole personality.
This is why as part of our Infant Care Program we give the infant plenty of time for uninterrupted play. Instead of trying to teach babies new skills, we appreciate and admire what babies are actually doing and support that natural learning.
Each baby and infant in our care is unique, with their own developing and changing needs, preferences and routines. At the Early Learning Village, Infant Care adapts to each child, through the creation of Individual Care Programs. These are developed in partnership with each family, ensuring the care we give is as similar to that they would get at home as possible.
Each family has a regularly updated electronic portfolio using the celebrated StoryPark platform, which follows each child’s personal development and shares these moments through photos, videos and text with the family.
Parents have the option to join the Infant Swimming program run by qualified instructors that involves both parent and child.
