INFANTS

6 Weeks to 12 Months

WHEN YOUR BABY EXPLORES, SHE IS LEARNING AND DEVELOPING HER BRAIN. WHEN YOUR BABY NEEDS COMFORT,

WE WILL BE THERE TO SOOTHE HIM AND MAKE HIM SMILE.

We Believe In a Practical, Hands-On Approach to Caring for Your Baby while Letting them Explore and Develop to their True Potential. That’s Why You Will NEVER See Exesaucers, Bouncy Seats, Or Swings Inside Our Classrooms!

INFANTS

6 Weeks to 12 Months

WHEN YOUR BABY EXPLORES, SHE IS LEARNING AND DEVELOPING HER BRAIN. WHEN YOUR BABY NEEDS COMFORT,

WE WILL BE THERE TO SOOTHE HIM AND MAKE HIM SMILE.

We Believe In a Practical, Hands-On Approach to Caring for Your Baby while Letting them Explore and Develop to their True Potential. That’s Why You Will NEVER See Exesaucers, Bouncy Seats, Or Swings Inside Our Classrooms!

Infants | 6 Weeks to 12 Months | Serving Livonia, MI

Children Learn Through Daily Discovery

In the Highscope Education Approach, Infants learn through discovery with their teachers – this is called active participatory learning. During active learning, teachers encourage infants and toddlers to discover the world around them by exploring and playing. Development and learning are secured by trusting relationships with teachers, who are close at hand to support children as they play.

A Digital App Keeps You Updated

You receive real time photos and notifications with recorded naps, diaper changes, bottles and feedings. You have peace of mind once you drop your child off with the Procare app.

Safe Warm Bottles Keep Babies Content

Bottles are warmed in Kozii-Kinde warmers and our teachers complete additional safety checks before feeding a bottle. Every infant is held while feeding a bottle. This is a special bonding time between the teacher and infant!

Safe Sleep Naps Where Babies Recharge

Teachers follow our Safe Sleep Policy and infants are always placed to sleep on their backs with no items in their crib.

Constant Diaper Changes For Comfort

Diapers are changed as needed, never exceeding two hours in-between changes. Parents provide diapers while we provide the wipes.

A Shoe-Free Zone To Reduce Germs

Our infant space is a no-shoes room. As babies learn to crawl, get belly time, and explore their environment, we want to keep the environment clean and safe.

Fitted crib sheet, bottles for the day, extra clothes, pacifier (if needed), jar food (if needed)

Please label bottles with first and last name, date. If breast milk, please also include date expressed.

The ratio in the infant program is one teacher to four children.

We follow Michigan’s Great Start to Quality Educational Standards. All of our lead teachers have a Bachelor, Associates or CDA Degree. Our Assistant Teachers have requirements including courses completed, degree in process, or required training courses.

Yes! Fresh air and a change of scenery is so important for children. We will go outside twice a day to a developmentally appropriate area for infants.

Walking, eating table food, takes one nap per day while in care.

Yes! Anytime. We have an open door policy. Please visit, call or email as often as you’d like!

Safety is our top priority! We created and implement an allergy procedure that includes a special placemat used for a food allergy. While the child’s picture and allergy information is posted, the child will also use a placemat at all snacks and meal times that alert their allergy. The placemat is a great tool for children to learn about allergies and be aware of allergies. We have received amazing feedback form our state licensing consultants on how well this is implemented in our classrooms!

Hear What Parents Have To Say...

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Teachers are always so nice...

Absolutely love The Learning Tree! Teachers are always so nice and really seem to care about the kids in their classroom. My daughter’s teachers are Jen, Rachelle, and occasionally Monica and we love all three of them. They have an awesome app so you know what activities they did and they send pictures as well. The entire staff is just so kind and caring and that’s what really makes this center stand out. I never feel uneasy about leaving my daughter with them.

Ashley Olsen
Parent

I love hearing about all they did that day...

Everyone at The Learning Tree has been wonderful! We have been here for 4 years, with 2 kids and have loved all of our teachers in each age group/room. Ms. Desiree in the Transitional Preschool room is patient, kind, loving, friendly, fun and a great teacher. My son has learned so much from being in her classroom. I love hearing about all they did that day at pick-up. They offer a variety of meals and snacks each week and have great communication with parents. I am so glad we chose The Learning Tree as our daycare/preschool!

Jen Stark
Parent

I cannot say enough about the curriculum...

Learning Tree has been such a wonderful foundation to our daughter’s education. The curriculum and activities they provide day-to-day and throughout the year is absolutely wonderful. I cannot say enough great things about the high scope curriculum. I know that both her intellectual and emotional needs are being met. I love that she is enjoying a well-balanced menu with a variety of options. Also, I love that they subscribe to the KidReports app, I get real time info on her daily activities and can see pictures while I am at work.

Kissa DeNeen
Parent

My daughter’s days are full of play...

My daughter has been at The Learning Tree West for seven months now. She is so excited to go to school every morning. Her days are full of play, learning and fun with age appropriate, engaging activities. The center provides breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout the day. I also appreciate the app updates throughout the day, the friendliness of the office staff and the overall cleanliness of the building. Overall, I’m very grateful to have my daughter at The Learning Tree and in the care of some amazing infant teachers each day.

Alyssa Sullivan
Parent

Her teachers are so informative and loving...

Being a first time mom, I was extremely nervous about sending our daughter to daycare. From day one, her teachers have been SO informative and loving. Specifically, Ms. Bailey and Ms. Paula. They send updates/pictures all day long through the app and also share a detailed lesson plan for the week! They are so receptive of our requests and happily give us daily updates. My husband and I could not be happier with our decision to entrust The Learning Tree West.

Rachel Katkin
Parent

Daily structure with lesson plans is fantastic...

We absolutely LOVE The Learning Tree West! After our tour we knew this was the right fit for our family. They go above and beyond in their cleaning practices and nutritional meals/snacks. Their daily structure with their lesson plans has been fantastic for our toddler. What she has learned in her TPS classroom is absolutely incredible. We are now excited for her new journey in preschool. Enrolling our daughter into their program is the best decision we have made for her start to school.

Ashley Wimberly
Parent

He is already speaking in full sentences...

The Learning Tree North has been an amazing experience for my son. Every morning when I drop him off, he is always welcomed with open arms. He is already speaking in full sentences and has so much fun at school. I know now that having him in Ms. Noreen’s class is giving him his best chance and teaching him the skills that I wouldn’t fully be able to teach him on my own. I am grateful for the women that work so hard to take care of our future generation.

Nancy Norman
Parent

They always welcome him with a big smile...

Our son Francesco started at the Learning Tree North last April in the toddler 2 classroom. This is the first time in a childcare for him and, since the beginning, Ms Noreen and Ms A’Naya have been nothing but great with him. We are grateful to have them caring for Francesco. They always welcome him with a big smile and they make our drop-offs very easy. We already noticed a lot of development improvements since April. We would recommend Learning Tree to other parents.

Nicola Pisu
Parent

The teachers have been absolutely wonderful...

The teachers have been absolutely wonderful and the attention our son is getting makes us feel better about going to work everyday. Learning Tree North has different activities planned every day that helps him grow, learn and develop. Each week there is a different "theme" which we absolutely love. I love the Kid Reports app and can see what he is doing throughout the day. I would highly recommend Learning Tree North to all of my family and friends and hope to see the center continue to run a successful and loveable business.

Chelsea Moreau
Parent

Teachers have been helping our children...

My children have been attending the The Learning Tree in South Lyon for about 8 months. All the teachers have been helping our children learn and grow with fun and engaging activities and lesson plans. We love the projects that come home and the activities they do that include the families as well! We feel our children are loved by the teachers and they love the food too that is prepared by Miss Lisa! Thank you to The Learning Tree staff for all that you do!

Nick Stahl
Parent

It is clean, staff is friendly and communicates...

We've been here for 6 months now and I love it here. It is clean, staff is friendly and communicates all day via app. I am sent photos, updates etc! They serve only organic food and have a splash pad area outside. The children stay separated by age, even outside. They have daily activities that change every day, and they are active all day! I have recommended this place to multiple people, because I am truly impressed with the quality of care and love that goes toward each child. Thank you Learning Tree for keeping me at ease all day.

Hayley Pierzynski
Parent

The teachers have been there for us daily...

We have nothing but good things to say about the staff and education/care they have recieved. The teachers have been there for us daily with a smile. Our daughter's main teacher, Abby, is "my favorite", and our daughter often is excited to see her and tell her about her adventures and good behavior. We credit Abby for her love of books, early reading and writing skills, and kindness with her peers. Our son's main teacher, "my Tay Tay", rolls with all he can throw at her. He too has developed a love of books and learning.

Elizabeth Koster
Parent

Great cuticular activities for each age...

Highly recommend!!! Menu allows my picky kiddo to try healthy new choices! Great cuticular activities for each age. Absolute trust, being away from our children can be stressful and they make it look easy. I am a past employee and currently have a child enrolled. I truly support the level of care provided. It’s not just a daycare, she is excited to go to “school” everyday!

 

Colleen Kramer
Parent

We love the lesson plans, daily photos...

Our overall experience has been wonderful from the very beginning. We appreciate the clear communication, organization, transparency, and friendliness from the co-directors. And we feel so at ease knowing our daughter is in such good hands with the Infant Room teachers. And their dedication and openness to collaborate with us on the best care for our girl has been tremendously appreciated. We love the lesson plans, daily photos of our girl, and the egg-free/nut-free menu.

 

Lauren Suits
Parent

The staff is extremely friendly and helpful...

I have only had excellent experiences at learning tree. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The classrooms are clean and have lots of activity stations for the kids. They provide great meals and also have a huge playground with lots of room for the kids to run and play. The teachers are great and invest a lot of time into the kids. My kids are learning something new every day.

Nicholas Rote
Parent