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
Karen Faircloth
Mrs. Karen Faircloth joins our faculty in August, 2013. Mrs. Faircloth holds her A.A in Child Development and has over 19 years experience working with young students in a child care/early learning setting.
Sandra Garcia
Ms. Garcia joined our school in December of 2022 as an Assistant Teacher in our Young Infant classroom. Ms. Garcia obtained her Child Degree Associates in February 2025, specializing in infants through toddler aged children.
Mercedes Tejeda
Mrs. Tejeda joined our school in July of 2026 as an Assistant Teacher in our Young Infant classroom. Ms. Tejeda has eighteen years of previous experience caring for children of all ages. She spent three of those years as a nanny.
Diane Shorter
Ms. Diana Shorter joins our faculty in March, 2014 to teach in our infant classroom. She has over 13 years experience in another child care program and attended school at Elgin Community College.
