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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.

 

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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As per AMI standards, and with our New York State OCFS daycare licensure, we offer a five-day-a-week, full-day infant program, for

children who are 8 weeks to 18 months.

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To find our more about admitting your infant to our program, please visit our Admission page.

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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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​Infant Program Schedule:

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8:30am-8:45am - Arrival with Gentle Transition

8:45am-3:30pm - Play and work in our Infant Classroom, outside areas and in our tumble den in our Community Room, individual feeding and napping schedules.

3:30pm-3:45pm - Pick-Up with Gentle Transition

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