Welcome to Baby Blocks Day Care!

Baby Blocks Day Care LLC

“Building Your Child’s Future One Block at a Time...”

To learn more or reserve a spot for your child CALL Ms. Laura NOW at 715-575-1096 or email Ms. Laura at babyblocksdaycare@gmail.com
School rate September through May for full time at $220 per week per child and for part time $100 a day per child with two day minimum for eligible families!

Are you looking for a trustworthy, reliable, and loving in-home day care for your child?

As a mother, I understand how important it is to have a safe and attentive caregiver for your child.  Your child deserves to have a reliable, educated, and trained caregiver that provides daily activities and lesson plans to build up your child's skills, including his or her small motor movements, large motor movements, language, and creativity.

At Baby Blocks, I create weekly themes and daily activities for your child.  For example, a recent theme is "Camping and Outdoor Fun."  I would have the children play with marshmallows, go outside for a walk and play in the grass, read the children a campfire story, and sing campfire songs. 

I offer in-home day care in Weston, Wisconsin Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for children 6 weeks to two years old. I currently have 3 spots available as of June 7, 2015.

About Ms. Laura:

Ms. Laura

★ Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

★  Over 10 years of experience as a teacher working with children from infants to 3 years old at preschools and day cares

★  Mother of a 4-month year old son

★  CPR and First Aid Certified

★  In the Weston/Wausau community for over 5 years

★  Member of St. Mark’s Church in Rothschild, WI

★  References available

About Baby Blocks Day Care’s Program:

★ Safety is my number one priority!
★  Daily lesson plans to keep your child engaged
★  Focus on large and small motor skills
★  Personal and individual attention for your child not offered at the larger
centers
★  Single teacher to provide your child stability instead of multiple teachers caring for your child.

If you are interested, please contact me at 715-575-1096 or by email at babyblocksdaycare@gmail.com to request an application and to schedule an interview. 

Thanks!
Ms. Laura 

Weaning Your Baby from Nighttime Feedings

     As a new parent, I'd worry about my son getting enough food.  When my son was less than six months old, I would would wake him up, even in the middle of the night, to nurse him.  I'd do this if it was more than six hours since he last ate.  

    When my son older than six months, he didn’t wake up as much during the middle of the night to eat.  I started wondering, do I need to wake him up anymore to feed him?  I learned that when a baby is between four and six months old, babies are ready to wean off nighttime feedings (but check with your child’s pediatrician, because every child is different).  

     I also learned that when a child has unnecessary feedings throughout the night it may cause sleep problems. For instance, if a baby is awaken during the night to be fed and changed, then the baby will be used to wake up at that time of night. This may be habit forming.

    There are some ways to help you as a parent to keep your baby asleep all through the night. Start off by nursing your baby throughout the night. Gradually shorten the amount of times during the night.  During the day, have your baby nurse as much as possible, so at night your baby won’t wake up hungry as often.  Before your baby goes to sleep for the night  give your baby a snack, so they have a full belly.

Night Weaning: Baby Night Feedings By Age

     While there isn’t a “magical age” at which every baby is ready for night weaning, there are some general guidelines for night feedings that seem to work for most babies:

• Newborns to 3 months old: Feedings every 2-3 hours, on demand
• 3-4 Months: 2-3 feedings per night or every 3-6 hours, on demand
• 5-6 Months: 1-2 night feedings
• 7-9 Months: 1, maybe 2, night feedings
• 10-12 Months: Sometimes 1 night feeding
• 12+ Months: Generally no feedings

     I hope this helps you, since it really helped me with my baby boy.