Infant Care That Feels Like Home

A Safe, Loving Place for Your Infant — Where Every Small Step Leads to a Brighter Future

Infant Care You Can Trust

At Small Steps Preschool, we provide nurturing, high-quality infant care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 months in a safe, stimulating, and loving environment. Our experienced educators are committed to fostering early development through engaging, age-appropriate activities designed to support cognitive, social, and physical growth.

What We Offer

Homemade Baby Food: Prepared fresh to ensure proper nutrition
Diapering Supplies Provided: We take care of diapers, wipes, and pull-ups
Secure & Stimulating Facility: A safe space designed to encourage exploration, movement, and learning
Healthy Meals & Snacks: We provide breakfast, lunch, and nutritious snacks for growing little ones
Consistent Routine: Daily care schedules that provide comfort and stability
Real-Time Updates for Families: We use Brightwheel to send families daily updates, messages, and real-time photos so you can stay connected with your child's experiences throughout the day

Infant Development & Enrichment

Our infant program is thoughtfully designed to support early milestones and foster development through enriching activities, including:

Sensory Exploration: Engaging textures, sounds, and colors to stimulate curiosity
Language Development: Storytime, singing, and caregiver interaction to build early communication skills
Tummy Time & Motor Skills: Safe, supervised spaces to strengthen muscles and encourage movement
Music & Movement: Gentle activities to promote rhythm and coordination

Buttercup Baby Program

Infants at Small Steps Preschool follow our Fun Shine Express Curriculum - Buttercup Baby Program, which is tailored to meet the needs of growing minds and bodies. Through sensory exploration, play-based learning, and gentle guidance, your child will learn through fun while receiving individualized attention and care.

With 10+ years of experience, our dedicated team ensures your little one is thriving, happy, and safe every step of the way. While we do not currently offer drop-in childcare, we do have space available!

Younger Infant Daily Schedule

Morning: Arrival, bottle feeding, cuddles, and gentle play
Mid Morning: Sing-alongs, tummy time, and read-aloud stories
Lunch: Bottle feeding and soothing interactions
Afternoon: Nap time, sensory exploration, and rolling over practice
Late Afternoon: Frequent naps, soft music, and calm engagement before pickup

This structure keeps the day relaxed while ensuring nurturing care, developmental support, and bonding activities.

Older Infant Daily Schedule

Morning: Arrival, breakfast, circle time, songs, and sensory play
Mid Morning: Storytime, outdoor play, and fine motor activities
Lunch: Healthy meal followed by rest time
Afternoon: Snack, music and movement, and planned learning activity
Late Afternoon: Free play, snack, and winding down before pickup

This structure ensures older infants experience sensory-rich learning, movement-based play, and plenty of nurturing care throughout their day while helping them transition to a toddler routine.

Call today to schedule a tour or learn more about enrollment!