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By Jennifer Neumaier, Co-Owner, Celebree School of Tulsa, with advice from our Infant Team Teachers<\/em><\/p>\n

The best way to help your baby adjust to daycare is to communicate with their teacher about the routines you have at home. Be honest. At Celebree School of Tulsa, we are a judgment-free center. For example, if you are co-sleeping at home or your baby only falls asleep to Queen\u2019s \u201cBohemian Rhapsody\u201d, it is important to share that information. Our teachers strive to keep as much of their day the same as possible: the same feeding rhythm, the same nap cues, the same comforting words, and a caring teacher who knows them before their first day.<\/p>\n

Parents often ask what they can do to help their child adjust. Ms. Cat, one of our infant teachers with almost 10 years of experience, turns that around: \u201cWhat matters most is that we know what we can do to help your child.\u201d Most babies settle in within the first few weeks. The adjustment is often harder on parents than on the baby, and that is completely normal.<\/p>\n

Our teachers have welcomed a lot of babies, and a lot of nervous parents, into our infant rooms. We welcome babies starting at 6 weeks old, and our infant rooms keep a ratio of one teacher for every four babies. Here is how we make the transition easier.<\/p>\n

It Starts Before the First Day: Our New Family Meeting<\/h3>\n

Before your baby\u2019s first day, your child\u2019s teacher will sit down with you for a new family meeting. This is where she will learn your baby\u2019s routine: when they usually eat and how much, how they show they are tired, how they like to be held or soothed, how much floor time they are used to having, and the little things only a parent knows, like the song that always works.<\/p>\n

If your baby has not yet been introduced to a bottle, it is important to start at home before the first day of school. Ms. Gabi, with more than 6 years of experience with infants, suggests that parents experiment with different brands of bottles and different nipple sizes to learn which type their baby prefers. Many of these can be received free of charge by creating a free baby registry at major retailers, signing up for brand rewards programs or from your hospital or pediatrician.<\/p>\n

We use the information from the family meeting to help your baby\u2019s days here feel familiar. When teachers follow the routine you have already built at home, your baby gets a sense of comfort and safety while they get used to new faces and a new room.<\/p>\n

What to Pack for Infants at Daycare<\/h3>\n

Here is what to bring for your baby\u2019s first day.<\/p>\n