TLC's Infant Care
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Infant Care & Curriculum
Inside your baby’s young brain, connections are constantly being made and the environment that The Learning Center creates will help build the foundation for their cognitive development. A safe, secure and home-like setting is necessary for your baby to show feelings and needs through sounds, facial expressions and movements. TLC's loving, caring and knowledgeable staff offers opportunities to promote learning as they foster the infants’ physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. |
Primary care groups, such as those formed at TLC, promote bonding with an infant and their caregiver through warm and caring interactions. A consistent and trusting relationship enables infants to develop the ability to connect with others throughout life. Skilled teachers use daily routines as opportunities to talk to children, explain what is being experienced and build closer ties. They also respond to baby's communication and children start to trust that their needs will be met. With object permanence games like peekaboo, babies begin to recognize familiar objects and people, and anticipate their return. Babies, as well as their families, benefit from continuity between home and child care staff. A good relationship between teachers and parents helps ease the transition into childcare. Your child's age influences their ability to adjust, but our skilled teachers help babies and parents work through this period of adjustment. We know that nothing can replace a parent's love and we will develop strong bonds through tender loving care to help the children adjust and thrive. |
Infant Staff
Tammy Vozza, Head Teacher, Infants
Tammy Vozza has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education/Psychology and more than 10 years experience working with young children. Nurturing the infants with tender, loving care is her specialty, along with singing songs, baby giggles, and shared hugs. Tammy’s emphasis on family partnership is crucial to creating a comfortable environment for both the infants their parents.
Erin Becker, Teacher Assistant, Infants
Erin joined TLC in 2017. She graduated from TCNJ in December of 2018 with degrees in Spanish and Criminology and is also in the process of completing her certification to teach English as a foreign language. With this certification, her plan is to move to either Latin America or Spain within 2 years for a few months to teach children English. Erin has loved getting to know all of the children here! Some of her interests include languages, animals, art, traveling, cooking, hiking, and any activity that involves being outside and staying active.
Erin joined TLC in 2017. She graduated from TCNJ in December of 2018 with degrees in Spanish and Criminology and is also in the process of completing her certification to teach English as a foreign language. With this certification, her plan is to move to either Latin America or Spain within 2 years for a few months to teach children English. Erin has loved getting to know all of the children here! Some of her interests include languages, animals, art, traveling, cooking, hiking, and any activity that involves being outside and staying active.
