Infant Program
Small steps. Big futures.
A safe, loving start for your baby’s bright tomorrow. At Advantage Early Learning Academy, caring teachers nurture early growth through responsive relationships, individualized attention and playful discovery.
A Caring Start for Every Little Learner
Nurturing Care
Warm, responsive interactions help babies build trust and security.
Healthy Development
Movement, sensory play and exploration support early milestones.
Thoughtful Routines
Individual needs guide each infant’s daily experiences.
Family Communication
We work with families to share updates and support familiar routines.
Learning with Purpose: The Creative Curriculum®
In our infant classrooms, nurturing relationships and everyday routines become meaningful opportunities for learning. The Creative Curriculum® from Teaching Strategies supports responsive care that follows each baby’s unique development.
Research-Based Learning
Teaching Strategies draws on early childhood research to guide developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
Learning Through Play
Purposeful play, exploration, and everyday interactions help children build confidence and new skills.
Every Child Matters
Educators can adapt experiences to children’s strengths, interests, and developmental needs.
Why we value it: The Creative Curriculum® is a widely used, research-based early childhood approach that supports whole-child development and gives teachers practical tools for intentional learning. Learn more from Teaching Strategies.
A Strong Foundation from the Very Beginning
Babies learn through relationships, movement and exploration. Inspired by the HighScope approach, our teachers observe each child’s interests and offer age-appropriate experiences that encourage curiosity.
Your Infant May Experience
✓ Gentle, consistent routines and attentive care
✓ Safe sensory exploration and age-appropriate play
✓ Opportunities to move, reach, grasp and discover
✓ Early communication and social connection
✓ Encouragement that respects individual development
Infant Program Highlights
A Welcoming Environment
Comfortable spaces for discovery and meaningful connections.
Developmental Activities
Purposeful play supports cognitive, physical and social-emotional growth.
Responsive Teachers
Caring adults learn each baby’s individual needs, interests and cues.
Partnering with Families
Choosing infant care is an important decision. We value the trust families place in us and work together to support familiar routines, developmental milestones and a comfortable transition into care.
Learn more about our approach to early learning.
Find Infant Care Near You
Explore Advantage Early Learning Academy locations in Gahanna, Marion, Marysville and Findlay. Infant care offerings and age eligibility vary by center; contact our team to learn about availability. Explore our Ohio locations.