Infants
Our Infant Program

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How and when are infant meals served?

Infants are fed according to their need rather than to an adult prescribed schedule. Infant room staff will follow the guidelines established by the DEL (WAC 170-295-4010 thru 4070)  when feeding an infant.  These guidelines include, but are not limited to: 

 

· Formulas and breast milk must be in clean and sanitized bottles with nipples (provided by the parent) and labeled with the child’s name.

 

· If the bottle has been sitting at room temperature for an hour or more, we must throw away the contents.

 

· To prevent choking, infants will be held during feedings unless they are nine months of age or over and want to hold their own bottles, then they may be placed in a highchair within eyesight of a staff member.

 

· Bottles are to be taken away from the child when they are done feeding or when the bottle is empty.

 

· Juice may be offered from a cup starting at 8 months of age.

 

 

 

 
Text Box: Bottles and nipples must be sanitized in a dishwasher between uses. Since we only run our dishwasher after hours— Parents must send enough bottles and nipples for the entire day. Text Box: Due to Washington State Department of Health guidelines, we are unable to rinse out or wash items contaminated with body fluids. All clothing soiled with any body fluid will be sealed in a plastic bag and sent home for the parents to clean. Text Box: All medications must be checked in through the front office! Parents must complete a Medication Authorization form prior to use.