Programs for Infants and Toddlers
Your Baby’s First Moments at Bright Horizons
At Bright Horizons, we develop programs to make sure we work together in the exciting adventure of growing a great child in a caring and learning community. From the very first moment in a child care program, we assign you and your baby a primary caregiver to ensure that your baby receives individual attention. The primary caregiver plays a special role and is responsible for your baby’s prime times: those critical one-to-one moments of caring and play, nurturing and communication. The other teachers in the room and many others in the center also will become special people to your baby. They will learn just what your baby needs from you and the primary caregiver.
A Place for Babies to Thrive
All babies are born with a job to do: to learn about the world and develop into the very best people they can be. Bright Horizons provides a child care experience that helps them do just that. Our curriculum, The World at Their Fingertips, provides babies with a safe, welcoming environment abundant with opportunities to actively enjoy, to make sense of the world by exploring a rich sensory environment filled with different sights, sounds, textures, and sensations. At Bright Horizons, infants and toddlers:
- Discover and develop all bodily powers with room to grow and soft, safe places to roll over and pull up, to creep and crawl, and to step out into the world.
- Deeply connect with others in a caring community that helps your baby form relationships that foster a sense of security and trust.
- Learn to communicate fully in a place filled with wonderful conversations, poetry, finger plays, singing, reading, and lots of smiles and hugs.
- Discover how everything works with quality educational materials and learning experiences that evoke and satisfy your baby’s natural curiosity.
In our infant rooms and outdoor areas, you will find mirrors and rugs, treasure baskets filled with soft fabric or natural materials, sensory tables, and lots of great books to hold (and chew on!). There are musical instruments; toys for pretend play; safe equipment and outdoor places to safely explore; and lots of cuddly laps and open arms to provide young babies with the security and confidence they need to spread their wings.
Communication is Essential
As parents, you deserve to know everything that happens while your baby is in our care. We make great efforts to ensure that you are always in the know. We love to tell you about and show you, your child’s experiences through daily communications, your baby’s personal care plan and World portfolio, and the photographic displays around the room.
To make sure the care we provide is just right for you and your baby, a personal care plan includes a schedule, nutritional guidelines, and any other requirements specific to your child. The plan will reflect your child’s unique characteristics and your own beliefs, values, and culture.
Regular phone calls, conferences, and e-mails are all part of this important partnership.
 Visit Education at Bright Horizons: The Infant and Toddler Program
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