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Infants · up to 17 months

A nurturing first home away from home.

Our infant nursery is calm, warm, and deeply personal. Caregivers follow your baby's own schedule for feeding and sleep, and fill every waking moment with language, touch, and gentle discovery.

The Toomerland nursery area with cribs beneath the Toomerland sign

The experience

Every baby is known, held, and heard

In the first year, the brain grows faster than at any other time in life. Our caregivers understand that every interaction matters: every song, every smile, every response to a coo.

We assign primary caregivers, so your baby forms a secure bond with familiar adults. You'll receive detailed updates on feedings, diapers, naps, and the little firsts you'll want to hear about.

Group size: Teacher-to-infant ratios that meet Missouri licensing requirements.

Teacher laughing with children at an art table

What your child will learn

Growth in every direction

Language

Constant conversation, songs, and board books build early listening and communication.

Movement

Tummy time, reaching, rolling, and cruising in a safe, open floor space.

Senses

Natural textures, gentle music, and soft lighting invite calm exploration.

Attachment

Primary caregivers provide the secure relationships babies need to thrive.

Routine

Your baby's own schedule for feeding and sleeping, honored every day.

Safe sleep

Back to sleep in clear, firm cribs, with caregivers always in sight and sound, following AAP and Missouri rules.

A day at Toomerland

A gentle, predictable rhythm

Times are a guide. We follow each child's needs.

Warm welcome, quiet transition, and a note from home about the night.

Tummy time, songs, and sensory play on the floor with caregivers.

Bottles and solids on your baby's schedule, recorded for you.

Naps on their back in individual cribs, whenever your baby is tired.

Developmental play, board books, and outdoor time from 4:00.

A personal update on your baby's day and any special moments.

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Do you follow my baby's schedule?

Yes. Infants eat and sleep on their own schedule, and we work closely with you to stay consistent with home.

Can I bring breast milk?

Absolutely. Labeled breast milk is stored and handled with care. Nursing parents are welcome to visit.

How do you keep sleeping babies safe?

Babies under one sleep on their backs in cribs with a firm mattress and fitted sheet only. Caregivers keep every sleeping infant in sight and check on them regularly. You receive a copy of our Infant Safe Sleep Policy at enrollment.

How will I know how my baby's day went?

You'll receive daily updates on feedings, diapers, sleep, and activities, plus photos of special moments.

Come see what makes Toomerland different.

Tours are private, unhurried, and led by our family. Walk the classrooms, meet the teachers, and ask every question on your list.