Infant Care: 6 WEeks - 24 Months

At the Richland Child Care Center, we utilize safe sleep practices.  Children in the infant room are placed in a crib without blankets, toys, bottles, etc.  They are placed to sleep on their backs.  More information on safe sleep practices can be accessed at the center.

The Richland Child Care Center requires proof of required immunizations or the appropriate exemption paperwork.  Required immunizations include: TDAP (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis), Polio, Pneumococcal, Hib, Measles/Rubella, and Varicella.

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In our infant classroom, we focus on two types of language, POWER words and sign language.

POWER words are the simple words that give children power to get their needs met.  These words include: help, eat, stop, no, more, and please, among many others.

We also teach basic sign language to help children communicate what their needs are. 

• Typical Milestones By 2 Months
  • Calms Down When Spoken to or Picked Up
  • Reacts to Loud Sounds
  • Watches You as You Move
  • Holds Head Up When on Tummy
• Typical Milestones by 4 Months
  • Smiles to Get Attention
  • Makes Sounds Back When You Talk to Them
  • Looks At Their Hands With Interest
  • Holds Head Steady Without Support
• Typical Milestones by 6 Months
  • Knows Familiar People
  • Takes Turns Making Sounds With You
  • Explores Things By Putting Things in Their Mouth
  • Rolls from Tummy to Back
• Typical Milestones by 9 Months
  • Looks When You Call Their Name
  • Lifts Arms to Be Picked Up
  • Bangs Two Things Together
  • Moves to a Sitting Position Independently
• Typical Milestones by 1 Year
  • Pulls Up to Stand
  • Walks Holding Onto Furniture
  • Waves Goodbye
• Typical Milestones by 15 Months
  • Copies Other Children While Playing
  • Looks at a Familiar Object When You Name It
  • Uses Fingers to Feed Themselves
• Typical Milestones by 18 Months
  • Looks At a Few Pages in a Book With You
  • Walks Without Holding On to Anything
  • Scribbles

Source: Milestone Moments published by the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics