Infant Program
Infant Program (Ages 6 Weeks – 12 Months)
A warm, nurturing start for your baby’s early learning journey.
At Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy, infants grow in a calm, loving environment designed to support healthy development from day one. Our teachers focus on responsive care, early communication, sensory exploration, and building secure relationships — the foundation for lifelong learning.
SI NY (Hylan Blvd)
SI NY (Richmond Ave)
What Your Baby Will Experience Each Day
Responsive, One-on-One Care
Your baby receives individualized attention throughout the day, with nurturing teachers who provide comfort, stability, and predictable routines. We follow your feeding, sleep, and diapering schedule to ensure a smooth transition.
Safe, Stimulating Classrooms
Our infant rooms are calm, soft, and thoughtfully arranged for tummy time, early movement, and safe exploration. Babies engage with age-appropriate toys, books, music, sensory materials, and gentle play led by trained caregivers.”
Early Language & Social Development
Through songs, stories, teacher conversation, and face-to-face interaction, your baby begins building early communication skills. We support bonding, attachment, and social engagement through warm, responsive exchanges.
Foundational Motor Skills
Daily movement activities help infants strengthen head control, rolling, grasping, sitting, and early crawling. Teachers support each developmental milestone at your baby’s pace — never rushed, always encouraged.
How can an Infant Program Benefit Your Baby?
Infants experience rapid growth during the first 18 months of life, and high-quality infant care plays a critical role in supporting that development. At Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy, our infant program is built around research-backed routines that nurture early brain development, language exposure, fine- and gross-motor skills, and emotional security.
Each day includes sensory exploration, responsive caregiver-infant interactions, early literacy exposure, and gentle guided play. By closely observing each child’s cues, rhythms, and needs, our teachers create a personalized care experience that supports physical, emotional, and cognitive growth in a safe, nurturing environment.
Curriculums We Use in the Infant Program at Ivy Prep ELA
At Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy, our Infant Program follows two nationally respected, research-backed curriculums: The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos and Nurture’s Everyday Moments™. These frameworks are designed specifically for the youngest learners and support whole-child development through responsive caregiving, consistent routines, and age-appropriate exploration.
Our teachers work closely with families to follow each infant’s feeding and sleep schedules, ensuring consistency between home and school. Daily experiences are intentionally planned to support cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development during this critical stage of growth.
Infants engage in meaningful learning opportunities such as sensory exploration, early communication, visual tracking, tummy time, supported sitting, and emerging motor skills. Teachers use ongoing observation and individualized planning to support developmental milestones from 6 weeks to 18 months, meeting each child at their own pace.
Nurture’s Everyday Moments™ strengthens caregiver-child relationships through bonding-focused interactions that support emotional regulation, responsive communication, and early language exposure. These moments help infants build confidence, trust, and a strong sense of security.
Together, The Creative Curriculum® and Nurture’s Everyday Moments™ allow Ivy Prep to offer an infant program that is research-based, developmentally aligned, and centered on warm, responsive care—so every infant feels safe, supported, and engaged each day.
Progress You Can Witness
At Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy, we believe every parent deserves to feel confident about their child’s early development. Our caregivers document meaningful milestones throughout your baby’s journey, from first smiles and sensory reactions to rolling, grasping, pulling up, and early communication.
Families receive regular updates and reports that provide insight into daily activities and developmental progress. Through consistent communication and supportive care, you remain closely connected to your baby’s experience and growth every step of the way.
Why Parents Choose Ivy Prep for Infant Care in NYC
Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy is a trusted provider of infant care in New York City, serving families across Staten Island, the Bronx, and Bayside. Our infant program is designed to support early development while giving families peace of mind and consistent communication.
Low teacher-to-infant ratios
Daily communication with families
Age-appropriate activities that support early brain development
Highly trained and loving caregivers
Clean, bright, modern infant classrooms
Flexible scheduling options for working families
A nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment
Ready to Enroll Your Infant?
If your baby is between 6 weeks and 18 months, they may be eligible for enrollment in Ivy Prep’s Infant Program. Choosing Ivy Prep means choosing warm, attentive caregivers, safe and stimulating classrooms, and a research-backed environment designed to support early brain development, emotional growth, and healthy routines.
Our infant teachers guide your child through foundational milestones such as bonding, tummy time, sensory exploration, early communication, and motor development, while maintaining consistency with your family’s feeding and sleep routines. Each day is filled with nurturing moments that help build confidence, security, and early learning skills.