(~6 weeks – 12 months)
Discovery Program: Infants
Where children learn to express, explore, and belong.
Program Overview
Learning starts with connection.
Every baby is one of a kind, and so is our approach. The Discovery Program provides individualized care, meaningful experiences, and nurturing routines that help your little one flourish, learn, and thrive from the first day.
From the moment your baby arrives, our teachers form a deep partnership with your family, getting to know your child’s personality, routines, and needs. We celebrate every smile, coo, and milestone with you, providing daily logs of feedings, diaper changes, naps, and special moments so you always feel connected to their day.
The Emergent Curriculum Approach
Our Discovery Curriculum is built around an emergent curriculum approach, where learning unfolds naturally through your child’s interests.
Teachers observe and plan responsive activities that nurture curiosity and help infants reach key developmental milestones in their own time.
Every moment is purposeful, nurturing both your baby’s development and your peace of mind.
Daily Highlights
Each day includes:
- Sensory exploration through textures, music, and movement
- Storytime and songs that spark early language development.
- One-on-one play that builds trust and connection.
- Tummy time, crawling, and fine motor activities that strengthen developing bodies.
- Outdoor walks and fresh-air adventures to experience the world beyond the classroom.
Program Goals for Your Child
Building the foundation for a lifetime of growth.
Our goals for infants are rooted in connection and discovery. From mealtime smiles to lullabies before nap, every interaction helps your baby build trust, language, and a sense of belonging.
Foster Secure Attachments
Build trust and emotional well-being through consistent care and gentle, one-on-one interactions.
Support Early Communication
Encourage babbling, cooing, and first words through songs, stories, and warm, everyday interactions.
Develop Physical Strength & Coordination
Promote motor skills through tummy time, reaching, grasping, rolling, and safe movement.
Nurture Curiosity & Sensory Learning
Introduce textures, colors, sounds, and movement that inspire discovery and brain development.
Encourage Social Awareness
Support early social bonds through smiling, eye contact, and playful interaction with caregivers and peers.
Partner with Families
Celebrate milestones together through open communication, daily updates, and shared goals for your child’s well-being.
Age
1
By one year old, many babies are beginning to roll, crawl, babble, point, and recognize familiar faces, laying the foundation for lifelong learning and confidence.
Classroom Environment & Safety
A warm, secure space designed for comfort and exploration.
Every Discovery classroom is intentionally designed to feel like an extension of home: calm, nurturing, and filled with love. Every detail, from room layout to daily care routines, is created to support your baby’s safety and comfort.
Comfort & Care
Sleeping Area
Individual cribs and cozy nap spaces are kept clean, quiet, and are frequently checked by teachers. Each baby follows their own nap routine for restful sleep.
Quiet & Cozy Corner
Soft rugs, infant-safe books, and gentle toys invite calm activity through storytime and cuddles.
Active Play Area
Safe floor space for rolling, crawling, and exploring with age-appropriate toys that build strength and coordination.
Feeding Area
Clean, comfortable spaces for bottle feeding or early solids. Teachers use these quiet moments to build connection and trust.
Personal Details
Each classroom includes photos of children and their families, creating a sense of belonging and familiarity from the start.
Health & Safety
Clean & Organized Spaces
Classrooms are sanitized daily, with clear separation between sleep, play, and diapering areas.
Changing Area
Each classroom has safe, disinfected changing stations with labeled supplies for each child, where teachers use diapering time as one-on-one moments.
Secure Environment
All classrooms follow state licensing and safety standards, including secure entry, age-appropriate equipment, and careful supervision at all times.
CPR & First Aid Certified Teachers
Every teacher is trained in infant safety, emergency preparedness, and universal precautions.
Peace of Mind
Our teachers maintain ongoing communication with families and daily health checks to ensure every child’s well-being.
Sample Schedule
Flexible routines that follow your baby’s rhythm.
Every baby’s day looks a little different, and that’s exactly how it should be. Infant schedules are intentionally flexible. Feedings, naps, and diapering follow each child’s unique rhythm, while shared activities create a comforting flow to the day.
Although each center’s routine is a little different, this sample schedule offers a glimpse into a typical day in our infant program.
Family Partnership
Together, we nurture their first year.
We know that trusting someone with your baby is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. That’s why family communication is at the core of everything we do.
You’ll receive:
Transition Support: We partner with you to make the transition into care as smooth and comforting as possible for both you and your little one, learning your baby’s routines and preferences before their first day.
Daily digital updates and photos through LineLeader: Stay connected to your baby’s day with real-time updates, photos, and activity logs.
Consistent teacher communication during drop-off and pick-up: Build ongoing trust through open, daily conversations with your child’s caregivers.
Cuties Care program: An optional convenient diaper and wipe service for $10/week is available at select locations, so you can cross one more thing off your list.
Signature Programs
Experiences built for every step of early learning
Our Signature Programs introduce creativity, movement, and early literacy to our youngest learners, helping every baby experience the world in new and delightful ways.
Artist of The Month
Infants explore color, texture, and shape through sensory-safe art experiences inspired by famous artists. These moments build fine motor skills and spark creativity.
Author of The Month
Our littlest learners enjoy early exposure to beloved children’s books. Teachers read aloud with expression, helping babies connect sounds, rhythm, and emotion to language.
Word Wonders
This literacy program begins at birth. For infants, it’s as simple and powerful as songs, nursery rhymes, and the magic of hearing stories read aloud. It acts as the foundation for confident readers.
Mighty Movers
Even the smallest movements build big skills. Through gentle stretches, tummy time, and playful motion, infants strengthen muscles, coordination, and body awareness.
Caring Connections
Caring Connections helps babies feel safe, loved, and understood through responsive caregiving, comforting routines, and early social interaction that nurtures emotional well-being.
Dedication to Teacher Quality
Caring teachers, lasting trust.
Our teachers are the heart of every Discovery classroom. We build our team with experts who have a genuine love for children. They’re trained in early childhood development, CPR, and first aid, and participate in ongoing professional development to ensure your baby is in safe, nurturing hands.
We invest in our teachers because your child’s experience starts with theirs.
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Learning Milestones
Honoring every moment, big and small.
The first year of life is full of wonder and change. Our teachers observe, document, and celebrate each milestone, supporting your baby’s development. Every milestone, whether tiny triumphs or major moments, is celebrated with your family through photos, updates, and shared joy, ensuring you don’t miss a single moment.
Come Visit Us
See the Discovery classroom in action.
Schedule a tour today and experience the warmth and expertise that make Creative Playrooms the perfect first learning environment for your baby.
Schedule a TourHear From Our Families
“The teachers here are amazing! My daughter is learning so much and she is always excited to be here. I strongly recommend Creative Playrooms for your little ones.”
– Bre Renee
“I could not ask for a more family-oriented and professional multicultural staff than what I was blessed to have my child with.This is the best possible place you could send your kid!”
– Dariell H.
“My daughter has been there since she was 8 months old. She has had the best teachers and experience. She has learned so much!”
– Patrick