Infant / Nido
The word “Nido” is derived from the Italian word for “Nest” and reflects the nurturing, comforting environment we strive for here in our infant community. Our Nido environment and childcare services have been carefully designed to be a warm, inviting home-away-from-home, in which young children can grow and develop to their fullest potential.
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A Nido is a unique setting for infant care which focuses on two basic needs of the infant: A safe, bonded relationship between adult and child, and the development of the child’s growing sense of self and independence.
Trust is a basic need that must be fostered in every young child. Our staff show loving care and respectfully respond to the needs of each infant. In doing so, they encourage the development of that trust and convey a message of unconditional love and acceptance. This trust will allow the child to feel comfortable learning and taking risks as they develop.
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The children in our Nido program are assisted in their developmental process by stimulation of the 5 senses, encouragement of gross and fine motor control, and introduction of self-help skills at an individual pace. The guides and families work together to provide the smoothest transition possible for each child.
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