LITTLE EXPLORER ACADEMY
Infants Program in Riverside, CA
Learning Today. Leading Tomorrow.
Nurturing Early Learning, Growth & Discovery at Little Explorer Academy
A Loving Beginning for Your Little Explorer!
Welcoming a new baby into childcare is one of the biggest decisions a family can make. At Little Explorers Academy, we strive to make that transition feel like an extension of home by providing individualized, nurturing care in a warm, loving environment. A Loving Beginning for Your Little Explorer.
Our spacious infant classroom is thoughtfully designed with natural light, age-appropriate materials, and engaging sensory experiences that encourage curiosity from the very beginning. Every infant follows their own personalized schedule for feeding, sleeping, and play, allowing us to meet each child’s unique developmental needs.
We happily support breastfeeding mothers and safely store and prepare breast milk or formula according to each family’s preferences.
Throughout the day, infants enjoy tummy time, sensory exploration, music, stories, baby sign language, outdoor stroller walks, and playground experiences designed specifically for their age group. Our teachers carefully observe and celebrate developmental milestones while partnering with families every step of the way.
Parents stay connected through Brightwheel with daily photos, updates, feeding logs, diaper changes, naps, and milestone celebrations.
A Warm, Safe & Loving Environment for Babies
Our Infant Program Includes:
- Individualized feeding and sleep schedules
- Breast milk and formula accommodations
- Daily tummy time
- Sensory exploration
- Baby sign language
- Music and early literacy experiences
- Outdoor stroller walks and playground time
- Developmental milestone tracking
- Healthy, CDFA-approved meals and snacks (when age appropriate)
- Brightwheel daily communication and photos
Through nurturing relationships and consistent routines, infants develop trust, confidence, and early communication skills while beginning to explore the world around them.
Supporting Families & Early Learning
We believe strong partnerships between educators and families create the best experience for children. Communication with parents is an important part of our program, and we strive to keep families informed about their child’s progress, routines, milestones, and daily activities.
Our goal is to provide children with a positive early learning experience that helps them feel confident, supported, and excited to learn every day.
Infant Childcare Near You
Trusted Early Learning & Childcare Program in Riverside, CA
Families searching for:
- infant daycare near me
- early childhood education
- infant childcare center
- daycare for infants
- play-based daycare
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can discover a welcoming community at Little Explorer Academy.
Our infant programs are designed to support healthy development, emotional well-being, and school readiness through nurturing care and engaging learning experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions About Infant Daycare in Riverside, CA
What ages are accepted in the Infant Program?
Our Infant Program is designed for babies who need a safe, loving, and nurturing environment during their earliest stages of growth and development.
What makes Little Explorer Academy’s Infant Program different?
Little Explorer Academy provides a warm, responsive, and caring infant classroom where babies receive individual attention, gentle interaction, age-appropriate stimulation, and consistent care from loving teachers.
How do you support infant development?
We support infant growth through tummy time, sensory exploration, music, soft movement, language exposure, visual stimulation, bonding activities, and caring teacher interaction. Each activity is designed to help babies grow at their own pace.
Do infants follow a set schedule?
Infants follow an individualized routine based on their needs. Teachers work with each family to support feeding, naps, diapering, comfort, and daily care in a way that feels familiar and consistent.
How do you handle feeding?
Families provide feeding instructions, and our teachers follow each baby’s individual feeding routine. We work closely with parents to support bottle feeding, breast milk, formula, and age-appropriate feeding transitions.
Do you provide tummy time?
Yes. Supervised tummy time is included throughout the day to help infants strengthen neck, shoulder, arm, and core muscles while supporting early motor development.
How do you keep infants safe?
Safety is a top priority. Our infant classroom is designed for babies, with attentive supervision, clean spaces, safe sleep practices, age-appropriate materials, and caring teachers who understand infant needs.
Do you follow safe sleep practices?
Yes. Infants are placed to sleep according to safe sleep guidelines, and nap routines are closely monitored by trained teachers.
How do teachers comfort babies?
Our teachers provide gentle, responsive care through holding, rocking, soothing voices, soft music, calming routines, and one-on-one attention. We help babies feel secure, loved, and connected throughout the day.
Do infants get outdoor time?
When appropriate, infants may enjoy supervised outdoor time, stroller walks, fresh air, and safe sensory experiences as part of their daily routine.
How do you communicate with parents?
Little Explorer Academy keeps families updated through daily communication, including feeding, diapering, naps, activities, milestones, and important notes about each baby’s day.
Can parents visit or tour the Infant Program?
Yes. Families interested in infant care in Riverside, CA can contact Little Explorer Academy to ask about availability, enrollment, and scheduling a tour of the infant classroom.
Why Families in Riverside, CA Trust Little Explorer Academy
At Little Explorer Academy, we are passionate about helping children build confidence, independence, creativity, and a love for learning from the very beginning. Our caring educators, engaging classrooms, and supportive environment help children feel safe, happy, and inspired every day.
We are proud to support families by providing high-quality infant and toddler childcare focused on nurturing the whole child — emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually.
Promoting kindness, respect, empathy, and fostering spiritual and personal growth.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our Little Explorer Academy family!
Meet Our Amazing Staff!
Our Campus Directors welcome you to call either one of our campus locations that suits you to book your FREE Mini Exploratory Session.