Day Care for Infants in Belmont, MA — Built Around Your Baby’s Own Rhythm
Growing Up Child Care welcomes infants from eight weeks to fifteen months into a warm, NAEYC-aligned program where every child eats, sleeps, and plays on their own individual schedule — never a one-size-fits-all routine.
Infant Day Care Designed Around Belonging
The infant program at Growing Up Child Care serves children from the age of eight weeks until fifteen months. It’s designed to promote feelings of belonging and loving care that help infants grow and develop to their full potential — because every infant is an individual with unique abilities, desires, and emotions.
Children eat, sleep, and play according to his or her own schedule. Our program meets the individual needs of every child while offering rich, creative, and stimulating educational experiences.
In our infant classrooms, caregivers respond in real time to each baby’s cues — offering gentle routines, warm physical contact, and a calm, safe environment where new skills are celebrated the moment they appear.
Who we serve
Babies aged 8 weeks to 15 months from Belmont, Arlington, Watertown, Cambridge, and surrounding Massachusetts communities.
Our approach
A creative, stimulating classroom built around each infant’s own eating, sleeping, and play rhythm — not a fixed group schedule.
Our standard
Daily activities are mapped to the four core areas of infant development recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Where we are
Two convenient locations: 773 Belmont Street, Belmont, MA and 206 Florence Ave, Arlington, MA.
Why Growing Up Child Care Is Belmont’s Trusted Choice for Infant Care
Belonging, Not Just Babysitting
Every routine is built around your baby’s own cues — feeding, sleeping, and play happen on their timeline, not the classroom’s clock.
NAEYC-Aligned Curriculum
Daily activities are mapped to physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development — the four domains early-childhood experts prioritize most.
Small, Responsive Ratios
Small infant-to-teacher ratios mean quick response to cries, more one-on-one holding time, and caregivers who truly know your child.
Two Convenient MA Locations
Choose Belmont Street in Belmont or Florence Ave in Arlington — both offering the same individualized infant program.
Safe, Nurturing Spaces
Classrooms are built for infants first — soft, sanitized, safety-checked spaces that invite exploration without ever feeling clinical.
Daily Communication
Feeding times, naps, and diapering are tracked and shared, so you always know how your baby’s day is going.
Four Areas of Development We Focus On
Our infant program is built around the four domains of early development recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Physical Development
Babies love to move, and every action is a learning activity. As your baby masters new skills — standing, walking, climbing — caregivers respond with more complex, safe materials to explore.
Social & Emotional Growth
From birth, infants learn through meaningful interaction. Caregivers help your baby learn to share, take turns, treat others gently, and build early friendships.
Thinking (Cognitive) Skills
Your child is curious about the world. Caregivers provide experiences that build cause-and-effect understanding, imitation play, and early problem-solving.
Language Development
Caregivers introduce new words and model conversation — talking, waiting for a response, and responding to your baby’s sounds in return.
The Benefits of Choosing Our Infant Day Care
Individualized routines
No forced schedules — your baby eats, sleeps, and plays according to their own natural rhythm.
Early social exposure
Gentle, guided interaction with caregivers and peers builds the foundation for sharing and friendship.
Structured developmental focus
Every day touches physical, emotional, cognitive, and language growth — not just supervision.
Consistent caregiver attention
Small ratios mean your baby is held, soothed, and responded to promptly and consistently.
Smooth transition to toddlerhood
Skills built during infancy set the stage for a confident move into our toddler classroom at 15 months.
Peace of mind for parents
Daily updates on feeding, sleep, and diapering keep you connected to your baby’s day, even while you’re at work.
Sample Daily Schedule for Infants
This is a typical example to help you picture our day-to-day rhythm. Actual timing flexes with each child’s age, needs, and even the weather.
Our Locations Near Belmont, MA
Two Growing Up Child Care locations serve infant families across Belmont and Arlington, Massachusetts.
Growing Up Child Care — Belmont
773 Belmont StreetBelmont, MA 02478
Growing Up Child Care — Arlington
206 Florence AveArlington, MA 02476
Frequently Asked Questions
Our infant program serves babies from 8 weeks old through 15 months, when children transition into our toddler classroom.
We keep infant ratios small and within Massachusetts EEC licensing limits so every baby gets individual, responsive attention throughout the day.
Every infant eats, sleeps, and plays according to their own individual rhythm. Our daily schedule is a flexible framework, not a rigid routine, and adapts to each baby’s needs.
Our infant program is designed around the four core developmental areas identified by NAEYC: physical development, social-emotional development, cognitive (thinking) skills, and language development.
Yes. Growing Up Child Care operates locations at 773 Belmont Street, Belmont, MA and 206 Florence Ave, Arlington, MA, both offering our infant program.
Call (857) 488-2641 or email info@growingupchildcare.com to book a tour of either our Belmont or Arlington location.
Come See Our Infant Classroom in Belmont
Schedule a tour and meet the caregivers who will help your baby grow, explore, and thrive from their very first days with us.