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 11 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 and their parents. |
Jennie Pribila, Teaching Assistant, Infants
Jennie has worked at TLC since July of 2019. Jennie met Ms. Liz as a small child, where she attended the daycare center where Ms. Liz was the director. Her love for taking care of children grew and in 2015 she came to TLC and began volunteering to help in the classrooms. Jennie currently attends Rider University where she is majoring in Elementary Education and Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration in English and a minor in Early Childhood Education. 
Kira Thompson, Teaching Assistant, Infants
Kira joined TLC in October of 2021. She is currently at Rider University majoring in Criminal Justice and Nursing with a minor in Legal Studies. Kira has had a passion for working with children since an early age. She is very involved in her church’s youth group as well as the play center/child’s bible study that they offer during services. |
