Inside the Infant Room at Licensed Daycare — Environment & Routine | Daisy Days Regina SK

For parents considering licensed daycare for their infant for the first time, the question “what is it actually like in there?” is both completely understandable and urgently important. At Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK, here’s an honest inside look at what our infant room is designed for and how the day actually unfolds.

The Physical Environment of the Infant Room

Quality infant rooms at licensed daycares in Saskatchewan are designed around several non-negotiable principles:

Safe Sleep Area

• Individual designated sleep spaces for each enrolled infant — cribs or regulated sleep surfaces
• Physical separation from the active play area — infants sleep in a calmer, lower-stimulation zone
• No loose bedding, soft bumpers, positioners, or stuffed animals in sleep spaces — safe sleep is absolute at Daisy Days Daycare
• A sound monitor or direct sightline so sleeping infants are never unsupervised

Awake Play Area

• Soft floor surfaces for tummy time, rolling, and early movement
• Sensory materials appropriate for 0-18 month developmental stages: mirrors, soft textures, cause-and-effect toys, high-contrast visual materials for very young infants
• A rocking chair or glider for feeding and soothing by educators
• An area for supported sitting and early gross motor play as infants develop these skills

Diapering Station

• A dedicated, properly supplied diapering station — never improvised
• Parent-supplied diapers, wipes, and cream stored per child and clearly labeled
• Full privacy and dignity in diapering — infants are never left on a change table

A Day in the Infant Room — How It Flows

Unlike toddler and preschool groups, the infant room runs on INDIVIDUAL schedules — your baby’s personal schedule, not a group schedule:

Morning Arrival (7:00 AM+)

• Parent greeting — educator receives your baby warmly and begins a brief morning report exchange: “She had a great night, fed at 6 AM, usually ready for a sleep around 9 AM”
• You hand over: baby, daycare bag, today’s labelled feeds (breastmilk or formula), and any notes
• Educator begins your baby’s awake time with gentle engagement — songs, visual attention, tummy time

Throughout the Day — On Baby’s Schedule

• Feeding on your baby’s individual schedule — educator warms feeds as per your instructions
• Sleep in the designated sleep space when your baby shows tired cues — on their back, in their own space
• Awake time: sensory play, tummy time, outdoor time in weather-appropriate conditions, responsive educator interaction — talking, singing, narrating the world
• Diapering as needed throughout the day

End of Day (Until 6:00 PM)

• Parent pickup — educator provides detailed verbal summary: feeds, sleep, diaper count, activities, anything notable about the day
• Daily written log provided (paper or digital) capturing key events

What Makes Infant Room Quality Vary — What to Watch For on Your Tour

Positive indicators:

• Educators are holding, talking to, and making eye contact with infants — not just managing them
• The room feels calm and organized — not chaotic
• Sleep spaces are clear and safe — no loose items
• Educators can tell you specifically about each enrolled infant’s individual routine

Concerning indicators:

• Infants sleeping in car seats or bouncers (not safe for routine sleep)
• Infants propped on pillows or inclines (not safe)
• Multiple infants on one large floor mat without individual sleep spaces
• Educators managing efficiently but not connecting warmly with infants
• More infants in the room than the 1:3 ratio allows

→ Full Daisy Days Daycare infant program page
→ Daycare for babies under 1 year
→ Infant sleep schedule at licensed daycare

Book a tour to see our infant room at Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5