Infant Care Newbern TN: Accepting Babies from 6 Weeks Up at Smarty Tots Too

Gentle, attentive care for your newest family member

Leaving your baby with someone new is one of the hardest things a parent can do. At Smarty Tots Too — the trusted infant care Newbern TN families rely on — we understand that, and we've built our infant program around one priority: making sure your baby is safe, loved, and thriving every single day in Newbern.

We accept infants starting at 6 weeks old and provide the kind of individualized attention that very young babies need at our Newbern, TN location.

What Our Infant Program Includes

• Safe sleep practices — we follow current AAP guidelines
• Low infant-to-staff ratios — your baby isn't just a number
• Feeding support — whether bottle-fed or breastfeeding, we work with your schedule
• Daily communication — feedings, naps, diaper changes logged and shared with parents
• Sensory play and age-appropriate stimulation
• Consistent caregivers — familiar faces build trust and security

A Typical Day for Your Infant

Every baby has their own rhythm — and we follow it. Our infant room flows around each child's individual schedule for feeding, sleep, and awake time:

• Morning arrival & settle-in
• Feeding on your baby's schedule
• Tummy time & sensory exploration
• Naptime in individual cribs
• One-on-one interaction and soothing
• Afternoon activity and outdoor fresh air when weather allows

Frequently Asked Questions

Infant Care That Honors Your Baby's Needs

Infant care is the most trust-intensive form of childcare. You're leaving your youngest, most vulnerable person in someone else's care — and the standards for that care should be nothing short of exceptional. At Smarty Tots Too, our infant program is built around three non-negotiables: safety, consistency, and genuine warmth.

Safety means safe sleep practices that align with AAA Pediatrics guidelines, secure and clean environments, consistent health and hygiene protocols, and caregivers trained to recognize and respond to infant distress and developmental needs. Consistency means low staff turnover — infants form attachments, and frequent caregiver changes are harmful to early development. Warmth means caregivers who genuinely enjoy and are skilled at caring for very young children, who talk to, hold, and respond to each infant as an individual.

Supporting Your Baby's Development From Day One

Infant care isn't just supervision — it's the environment in which your baby's brain is building the neural pathways that will shape their development for years to come. The quality of early caregiving has well-documented impacts on language development, emotional regulation, social development, and cognitive ability. Our caregivers understand this responsibility and bring it to every interaction with every infant in our care.

We communicate regularly with Newbern infant families throughout the day about feeding, sleep, diaper changes, and developmental observations. We want parents to feel connected and informed — not anxious or in the dark. Call (731) 627-4900 to ask about our infant communication practices and current availability.

Frequently Asked Questions