We offer a safe, homely environment that is carefully curated to stimulate infants during this rapid period of brain development. Research suggests that the initial three years of life are crucial for strengthening neural pathways and forming connections that lay the foundation for all future learning. Central to this is attachment theory and the provision of sensitive, reliable, warm, responsive, and consistent adult-to-baby interactions.
Focusing on emotional development, we engage with our babies through speaking, lap games, and finger rhymes to provide the face-to-face contact they need to become confident and self-assured communicators.
We encourage our babies to explore the world around them and their place within it through a variety of sensory experiences. At Little Elly, we ensure all materials and equipment in our baby rooms are safe and natural, supporting common methods of exploration like mouthing objects.
Our spaces are designed to support motor development, providing infants with plenty of room to move around in various ways including crawling, rolling, standing, and bouncing. Babies are encouraged to reach for objects and develop finger grasp and hand control through the use of textured equipment, stacking objects, and squeezing toys.
Our baby room teams work diligently to create synchrony between caregiver and baby, ensuring strong attachments and easing the settling-in process. With a high adult-to-child ratio of 1:3, your little one receives the utmost care and attention.