Our Infant Classroom
We know the first year of life can have a big influence on a child’s success in the years that follow. That’s why teachers in your child’s Infant classroom provide a loving and nurturing environment as they lay the foundation for learning. This includes literacy; communication and vocabulary skills to help your infant better express their needs; gross motor skills and sensory development; and emotional well-being.
Nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®
Health & Safety
Our school is committed to high standards of safety and cleanliness as we create a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Requiring any children or staff with respiratory illness symptoms or fever to return home and stay home until fever free for at least 24 hours
- Frequent disinfecting and sanitizing of high-touch toys
- Frequent handwashing by children and staff, which is embedded in our curriculum and daily staff protocols
- Training teachers on common signs of illness in children, and placing signage in every classroom to keep signs of illness top of mind
- Daily laundering of crib sheets for infants; for older children, individual cots and blankets are provided for each child and laundered weekly
- Ensuring appropriate teacher-student classroom ratios
- Continuous health & safety training for our staff, including first aid and CPR certification
- Maintaining an up-to-date and customized Safe School Plan posted in all classrooms for easy teacher access
Our Infant Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. June Patterson
Ms. June Patterson is originally from Buffalo, NY. She lives in Indian Trail with her husband, children, and dog, Charles. She has a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and has extensive experience with children, including 6 of her own, and 8 years with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. She finds working with children both important and rewarding.
Ms. Mariah Crisp
Mariah was born and raised in Durham, NC. She is new to Charlotte but traveled here many times before. Mariah is currently enrolled at the University of Mount Olive pursuing an associate’s degree in nursing. She has a year of experience in childcare, working in ABA clinics and other childcare centers. Mariah loves working with children because they keep her on her toes and she loves watching them grow. She does not have any pets but would love to own a Pomeranian one day. Mariah is the middle child of 9 kids (7 boys and 2 girls). Her hobbies are watching tv, cooking and relaxing. She looks forward to working with your little ones!
Ms. Carly Arnone
Ms. Carly is from Pittsburgh, PA but moved around the east coast growing up including PA, TX, AL, LA, NC, NJ and DE, but NC always felt like home. She has worked in childcare since 2022 and fell in love with the infant room. She feels that being a constant in a child’s life and being a safe and supportive figure is the most rewarding feeling. On the weekends you can find her hiking or camping around NC, reading, or spending time with her two cats Weasley and Josephine.
