Infant Daycare in Brooklyn (6 Weeks+)
Small Ratios,Real Routines
We also keep our infant room close enough to the toddler classroom that the eventual transition doesn’t feel like starting over at a brand-new school. Your baby will likely know some of the toddler-room teachers’ faces and voices well before the actual move happens.
Individualized feeding, not a fixed group schedule
Naps on each baby’s own rhythm, monitored throughout
A gradual, planned transition into the toddler room near the first birthday
What an Actual Day Looks Like
No two infant days look identical, because no two babies run on the same clock, but the shape of the day tends to follow a rhythm: quiet arrival and settling in, individual feeding on each baby’s own schedule, tummy time and simple sensory play for babies who are awake and alert, naps on a rotation that respects each child’s needs, and a wind-down before pickup. We don’t force babies onto a group schedule before they’re ready for one, that transition happens gradually, usually closer to the first birthday, as part of the move toward the toddler room.
What to Actually Look For in Infant Care
Choosing infant care is different from choosing preschool, at this age, the deciding factors are less about curriculum and more about trust, attentiveness, and whether the ratio genuinely holds up in practice rather than just on paper. When you tour any infant room, in Crown Heights or anywhere else, it’s worth asking directly how many babies each teacher is actually responsible for during a normal shift, not just what the licensed maximum allows. It’s worth asking how sanitation is handled between diaper changes, how naps are monitored, and how quickly you’d hear about something like a fever or a fall.
We’d rather answer those questions directly on a tour than promise anything in the abstract on a webpage. What we can say here is that our 2:8 ratio is the number we actually run, not a ceiling we’re allowed to approach, and that safe sleep, feeding and sanitation practices are trained into every staff member before they’re ever alone with a baby.
What a Typical Day Might Include
Every baby’s schedule is individualized, but a typical stretch of the day in our infant room might look something like this, not a rigid timetable, but a shape most days follow:
Starting Daycare at 6
Weeks: What Families Ask
Six weeks feels early to most parents, and it’s a completely reasonable thing to feel unsure about. Many families in Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Bed-Stuy and Prospect Lefferts Gardens start infant care around the end of a parental leave, and we build the first week around helping your baby, and you, adjust gradually rather than dropping straight into a full day. We’re also close to Interfaith Medical Center and reachable from the Kings County Hospital/SUNY Downstate corridor, which matters for the shift-working parents who make up a real share of our infant families.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the youngest age Little Me Daycare accepts?
What is the teacher-to-baby ratio in the infant room?
Do you follow safe sleep practices?
How do I know how my baby's day went?
Can I bring my own formula, bottles or baby food?
When does my baby move from the infant room to the toddler room?
How much does infant daycare cost?
Do you accept ACS or HRA vouchers for infant care?
How do you communicate a fever, fall or other incident?
You’ll hear from us directly and promptly, by phone for anything requiring immediate attention, and noted in your Brightwheel update for anything minor.
Can I visit or call during the day to check on my baby?
Yes. We understand the first weeks of infant care can be anxious for parents, and we’re glad to take a call or answer questions during the day.
Is the infant room separate from the toddler room?
Yes, infants have a dedicated room and staff, separate from the toddler classroom, though the two teams work closely together as children approach the transition age.