Arrival

Arrival time is one of the
most important times of the day.  It
is the time when parents and babies must separate from each other.  Both parents and babies need warm
connection and reassurance.

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Parents and
babies need to wash hands when entering the infant classroom.

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Caregivers are to
go over and warmly greet every child and parent.

·
Caregivers are to
spend transition time with the family: chat about the baby’s morning;
check that the parent wrote on the chart.

·
Caregivers are to
make sure that the babies have enough daily supplies and that they are properly
stored.

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When it is time
for the parent to leave the caregiver is to hold the baby and gently explain
where the parent is going and that the parent will return.

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It is important
that the caregiver then spend special time with the baby.  If another baby arrives, make the first
baby part of the process of greeting the classmate.