Infant (Ducklings) Program (6 weeks – 15 months)
Infants will have a calm, positive, nurturing, and safe environment in which to learn and grow. Giving individual attention, staff will encourage infants to explore their own individuality while helping with physical and language development. Our staff will engage your child through verbal and non-verbal methods, tell stories, sing songs, and read books to develop recognition between sounds, objects and words. Through different colors, sizes, textures and shapes, we will encourage your child to use all five senses to discover their new world. Through kind words, facial expression and eye contact, staff strives to give your baby the attention they need. To improve your child’s mobility and coordination, staff will support your child’s motor skills as they learn to roll, crawl, stand and walk. Through nutritional meals and individual nap time, we meet your baby’s needs for growth and development. Staff will communicate with you through our Brightwheel app that helps with documenting their eating, sleeping and diaper changes schedule, along with any exciting news that happened that day.
Infant hours are Monday-Friday 6:30am-5:30pm
Min/Max: 3/11
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Ages: 6 weeks-15 months
Non-refundable registration fee: $125 for first child, $25 for each additional child
Fee: Based on fee schedule
Infant registration is based on availability. Prior to admission, parents of infants are invited to attend an orientation and be given specific guidelines regarding pre-made bottles, supplies and labeling of all personal items. During this orientation payment policy, facility calendar, drop off and pick up will be explained in detail
Registration Items
WHAT DO I NEED TO REGISTER?
- Registration is in person only at the 441 East Jefferson location but many forms can be found below
- Non-refundable registration fee
- Copy of child’s birth certificate OR Passport
- Current medical record (no more than 6 months prior to start of classes) using the State of Illinois Certificate of Health Examination form. Immunizations must include TB test and lead assessments
- Completed Park District registration forms and signed waiver
- Completed Park District emergency form
- DCFS completed forms
We cannot hold a spot if there is missing information. Please come prepared to avoid confusion or disappointment. Thank you for your cooperation.