Care for infants

· One-to-one responsive interactions, those in which teachers follow the infant’s lead.

· Teachers who are consistently responsible for and available to each infant.

· High teacher to infant ratio, providing a caring and stimulating environment.

· Sociable, loving and physically responsive teachers who tune into infant’s needs.

· Individualised programmes that are adjusted to the infant’s own rhythms.

· A predictable and calm environment that builds trust and anticipation.

· Partnership between parents and whanau involved in caring for the infant.