Infant Stimulation Programmes

INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)

Module 1: Visits to different Child Care Centers

Background information of the centre

• Name of the day care centre:
• Location: Urban/Rural
• Year of Starting/establishment
• Timing of the center
• Criteria for selecting children
• No. of Teachers
• Teachers qualifications and experience
• No. of children/ student strength
• Teacher child ratio:
• Philosophy of the center

Physical facilities, health and Safety measures

• The center is homey, warm, cheerful and inviting.
• Floors are carpeted or have nonskid covering
• The center is clean inside and outside the center
• No children are seen in the center with soiled diapers or training pants
• Detergents, cleansers and medicines are out of reach or locked up.
• Electrical outlets are covered with safety caps.
• Toys and equipment are in good repair, with no sharp edges, splinters or loose parts.
• At least one adult in the center has first-aid training and first-aid supplies are available.
• Each child has an individual space to store coats and belongings such as a cubby, box, coat hook or drawer.
• A space can be made dark and quiet for naptime and a clean cot is set up in this space for, each napping child.
• The toilet is easy for the children to get to.
• Outdoor play area has both a bare surface for riding toys and a soft surface, like sand or grass for playing.