Our Infant Classroom
We know the first year of life can have a big influence on a child’s success in the years that follow. That’s why teachers in your child’s Infant classroom provide a loving and nurturing environment as they lay the foundation for learning. This includes literacy; communication and vocabulary skills to help your infant better express their needs; gross motor skills and sensory development; and emotional well-being.
Nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®
Health & Safety
Our school is committed to high standards of safety and cleanliness as we create a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Requiring any children or staff with respiratory illness symptoms or fever to return home and stay home until fever free for at least 24 hours
- Frequent disinfecting and sanitizing of high-touch toys
- Frequent handwashing by children and staff, which is embedded in our curriculum and daily staff protocols
- Training teachers on common signs of illness in children, and placing signage in every classroom to keep signs of illness top of mind
- Daily laundering of crib sheets for infants; for older children, individual cots and blankets are provided for each child and laundered weekly
- Ensuring appropriate teacher-student classroom ratios
- Continuous health & safety training for our staff, including first aid and CPR certification
- Maintaining an up-to-date and customized Safe School Plan posted in all classrooms for easy teacher access
Our Infant Classroom Teachers & Staff
Mx. Salem Shallenberger
This is Salem! They are 34 years old and are married to their best friend. They have a cat named Mystic. They’ve been in childcare for over a decade and they are very passionate about it. In their free time, they love to read, camp, and play board games. They also love music and are always singing or whistling. They firmly believe that one should never stop learning, and they love studying foreign languages, herbalism, and history for fun! They have studied 10 languages so far!
Ms. Olivia Greve
This is Ms. Greve! She is from Omaha, and has been in childcare for 4 years. She has one older brother and a four year old dog. Her and her dog love watching movies together and taking long walks around the lake!
Ms. Jonnie Bodnar
This is Jonnie! She loves spending time with her nephews and her family. She also enjoys crafting in her free time.
