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 8 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.
Katrina Gerlach, Teacher Assistant, Infants
Katrina has been with TLC since 2016. She is a graduate of TCNJ with a Master of Arts in Teaching. Katrina is also fluent in Spanish. During the summer she is a lifeguard, and she is certified in CPR and First Aid. Her warm and caring nature makes her a natural fit for working with young children.
Katrina has been with TLC since 2016. She is a graduate of TCNJ with a Master of Arts in Teaching. Katrina is also fluent in Spanish. During the summer she is a lifeguard, and she is certified in CPR and First Aid. Her warm and caring nature makes her a natural fit for working with young children.
