Infants and Toddlers in ECE ﻿

Infants and Toddlers in ECE

9/12/2013

36 Comments

This information can be found on pages 168-174 of the Child Care Licensing Guidebook.

What are some of the special requirements for infants and toddlers in an early learning environment?

36 Comments

Olena Velychko

11/15/2016 02:01:49 am

I would say, SAFETY is the major factor we have to consider in designing environment for infants and toddlers, since they are more vulnerable than children of next age groups.

Miko

11/18/2016 06:04:58 pm

Some of the special requirements for infants and toddlers include that infants are to be fed on demand and not per a pre made schedule. Also bottles are not to be propped up when feeding and juice is not to be given in a bottle. Parents must give permission for a pacifier to be given to their infant or toddler. Each infant must be provided with a single layer crib and no child may sleep in a car seat. Infants must be put to sleep on their back.

Kim

11/22/2016 10:07:13 pm

A safe warm room. More like a homey feeling.

Tracy Williams

11/27/2016 02:02:06 pm

Children at this age need safe indoor and outdoor equipment. This includes things such as cribs, diaper changing tables, potty training chairs, high chairs and play pens

Eric Peterson

11/27/2016 10:53:07 pm

It must have both an indoor and an outdoor environment. Both environments must be safe, and offer a wide variety of age appropriate activities

Rachel

12/3/2016 03:51:39 pm

It must have both in and outdoor safe activates for the environment they are in.

Marci Gochnour

12/5/2016 04:56:03 pm

Safe indoor and outdoor equipment. Age appropriate toys.

Jessica Hachman

12/11/2016 01:10:29 pm

Infants need many needs met. Their environment should include cribs, padded floor mats, soft babies/stuffed animals, changing table and age appropriate toys. Toddlers need close to the same thing aside from the cribs. They still need safe and soft play areas and toys. Infants and toddlers have many of the same needs.

Karlee McCarroll

12/14/2016 03:02:39 pm

Safe room with space to move around and explore. They need cribs, a padded floor and soft toys

Shannon Ludvigson

12/18/2016 06:18:15 pm

Some special requirements in an infant care center are that feeding and sleeping needs are based on the individual child. Sleeping quarters must be safe for infants and they must be allowed a safe and clean space to practice motor skills. A toddler room may have some that are beginning potty training and so special requirements apply there as well. The toddler environment needs to be set up in a way that supports their emerging autonomy and minimizes potential disputes. Materials should be placed in a way that fosters the intended open ended uses of the material.

Ashley Aiello

12/21/2016 09:43:14 am

Infants and toddlers have different laws to ensure their safety and high quality care. Infants and toddlers have a lower children to teacher ratio, compared to preschool age. Infants and toddlers require diaper changes, more hands-on assistance, and more verbalization/summarization throughout their everyday care and learning.

hayley lautt

12/28/2016 09:13:04 pm

infants and toddler need safe environments to play in. They are learning to crawl, walk, and climb. keeping things that could harm them out of sight is very important.

Jennifer Overmiller

12/29/2016 12:25:36 am

Age appropriate environment, smaller ratios, more controlled based environment (feeding, changing, sleeping), Active and responsive caregiving as well

Tessa

12/31/2016 06:37:12 pm

They need a safe environment to be able to move freely and keep things that can be a danger to them away. They require more hands on care and more visual watching.

Jessica Coulson

1/8/2017 10:30:27 am

More than anything else, infants and toddlers have special needs for eating and sleeping. Both need designated napping areas or cribs, and need special attention during feeding, especially babies.

Infants need to be bottle fed at their own initiation, not by a provider based schedule. They need to be held and spoken to during feeding, never with a propped or sweetened bottle. Diaper changing tables that are clean and sanitary and separated from eating or sleeping areas are also necessary.

Toddlers need additional space and time devoted to potty training, which should be done with regular reminders, and not criticized if the child has an accident or fails to produce. Food should not be provided as a reward and the child should not be forced to sit longer than they are comfortable.

Sarah Allen

1/11/2017 08:37:33 pm

Infants and toddlers may need more age-appropriate equipment such as high-chairs, diaper changing stations, cribs, potty chairs, and other equipment. For infants whose mothers choose to breastfeed them, provide a safe, private, and comfortable space for this activity. Overall, just like for any age group, the environment should be nurturing, reflect diversity, and include age-appropriate equipment and toys for the children.

Maria Alvestad-Ereth

1/16/2017 05:51:56 pm

What are some of the special requirements for infants and toddlers in an early learning environment?

Infants cannot be allowed to sleep in car seats. They cannot be laid down with blankets, pillows, or stuffed animals as it may restrict breathing. Infants sometimes need time to rest in the middle of feeding before they are ready to start again.
Toddlers may be fed in a high chair because they have head and neck control. It's important to talk and interact with infants and toddlers alike during feeding and mealtimes. Toddlers needs extra time set aside for potty training - criticism is unhelpful.

Danielle Newsome

1/18/2017 04:35:07 pm

Changing tables, short tables, cribs, sleeping mats, age appropriate toys, different types of learning toys

Rules are no sleeping in car seats or swings/bouncers, only sleep in cribs, no heating bottles in microwave, no blankets or pillows in crib, don't leave alone in a crib or bouncer with a bottle or sippy,

Bailey Duenas

1/19/2017 06:39:07 pm

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Infants and toddlers need special equipment such as diaper changing tables, cribs with a fitted sheet for quiet time, high chairs with proper safety devices for snacks and such.

Joshua Martindale

1/23/2017 07:48:36 pm

What are some of the special requirements for infants and toddlers in an early learning environment?
1 - Proper dishwasher or way to boil bottles.
2 - Diaper changing station with dedicated diaper disposal unit
3 - Each infant needs a single level crib
4 - Single level playpens
5 - Provide safe areas for climbing moving and exploring
6 - Read and talk to them daily
7 - Provide objects and toys and other play materials that are cleanable, nontoxic, and cannot cause a choking hazard for infants or toddlers.
These are just some of what should be considered for infants and toddlers in an early learning setting.

Rachel

1/23/2017 09:51:17 pm

Some special requirements for infants and toddlers in early learning environments are to remove choking hazards and secure furniture to the walls, give young infants tummy time at least three times a day, make sure cribs and other sleeping equipment is up to date and does not have any fluffy blankets, pillows or toys in them, make sure infants go to sleep on their backs to prevent SIDS, provide clean feeding utensils, make sure food/milk is not too hot, and cleanable diapering/toilet areas.

sarah garnett

1/24/2017 10:35:12 am

have safe materials in classroom, Check for dangerous objects such as broken toys, chairs, or tables. Keeping infants safe during sleep and clean the bathroom areas.

Andrea Ofiara

2/6/2017 12:50:10 pm

Some special requirments for this age group is the feeding/sleeping schedule. They are not old enough yet to be able to express when they are hungry and or tired. It is good for them to have this schedule do their body gets the rest and nutrition it needs. Also they need safe indoor and outdoor classrooms with enough space and appropriate equipment for them to explore.

Rukiya Elmi

2/8/2017 05:19:43 pm

Safety is the biggest point in this age
cuddling
safe and comfortable environment

james murphy

2/12/2017 07:47:57 am

The environment of infants and toddlers should be safe and free of any choking hazards and things that could cause injury. The children need safe objects to manipulate with their hands and things to climb and move on. They need a nurturing environment and teachers who will talk to them and hold them when needed. They need special equipment for feeding and changing diapers. The environment should reflect cultural diversity.

Heidi Likin

2/20/2017 11:07:49 am

Infants need room to explore, alot of sensory materials and direct supervision. They need to be provided with many different learning opportunities inside and outside.

Andrea Estola

2/27/2017 11:42:08 am

Infants need many special requirements. For one their is no set schedule for nap time and feelings.p, both are incredibly important at this stage of life and so limiting them can be detrimental to their well being and personal growth and development. Age appropriate toys, diaper changing tables and areas, and much more.

Karly Schroder

3/2/2017 09:54:00 pm

Infants and toddlers need clean and safe flooring to explore on, access to toys and activities close to the ground like they are, infants need cribs, toddlers need mats or cots and may need pacifiers and other necessities. Overall, infants and toddlers need much more intense hands on care than preschool and pre-k.

Queshawna Anderson

3/23/2017 09:15:30 pm

Infants ad toddlers have more safety requirements. They also require more assistance with feeding and toileting than older children.

Megan Rockstad

4/9/2017 08:01:39 pm

There needs to be both a safe indoor and safe outdoor environment for the. Childre, there also needs to be cribs, a diaper changing station, and more hanfs on assistants

Jane Minifie

4/10/2017 05:49:36 pm

Infants need:
-approved bottle-warming methods
-approved cribs with visibility and removable, but fitted mattresses
-changing table that has sides and is easy to clean

Toddlers need:
-a child-sized toilet
-chairs that allow their feet to touch the ground; no high chairs
-toddler-sized utensils
-access to their clothing to facilitate independent dressing when needed

tierra

5/2/2017 09:02:59 pm

infants are on there own schedule and need more assitance

Megan White

6/3/2017 02:33:32 pm

Things needed in an infant and early learning environment are
-Changing tables
-Sleeping equipment
-Bottle warmers
-Toys for teething and toys for noise.

Ayita Berhane

7/28/2017 10:06:34 pm

Infants should be fed based off of when they are hungry rather than off of a timed schedule. Special care must be given to feeding infants - if they are given a bottle, it should never be propped up, and their pacifiers should never be dipped in anything. Infants should also be given safe areas to sleep - firm and not stacked. They should always be placed on their backs to sleep. A special requirement for toddlers is support in potty training. Child sized toilets should be available for children to use. Caregiver should encourage children and celebrate with them, but not criticize them on the results of their potty training efforts. Diapering areas must be kept clean and sanitized for infants and toddlers.

Brittany

8/14/2017 11:45:50 am

Some special requirements for infants and toddlers are high chairs, diapering stations, ways to sanitize bottles, toys that are age appropriate, and cribs that are safe for their size.

rachel illeene wieland

10/26/2017 01:20:33 pm

Both must have indoor and outdoor classroom environment. The appropriate toys, tables, chairs, etc for the age.