Safe discovery
Montessori-style materials are placed within reach, with edible sensory experiences and age-appropriate art.
Infants · 4–18 months · Playa Vista
Small, intimate, and deeply caring
A calm infant program where teachers follow each baby’s rhythm, build trust through close relationships, and make care feel like an extension of family.
Infant waitlist full Our infant waitlist is currently full, and we’re not adding new infant families to the interest list right now. We’ll reopen it here as soon as spots are on the horizon.
The Footsteps Difference
Care begins with your baby’s cues
Teachers learn each baby’s home rhythms before care begins, then follow individual feeding and sleep needs. A maximum group of four keeps the setting personal and familiar.
- Teachers spend much of the day on the floor beside the babies
- A calm, low-stimulation environment with no light-up toys
- Sensory play, gentle movement, books, music, and outdoor exploration
- Hugs, cuddles, narration, and reassuring one-on-one attention
A Day That Listens
Room to move, rest, and discover
Rather than fitting every baby into one schedule, teachers build sensory play, art, movement, and outdoor time around naps and feeding.
Movement at their pace
Unhurried floor time and small challenges support reaching, rolling, crawling, standing, and walking.
Nature every day
Babies spend time outdoors between naps; mobile infants explore the Playa Vista garden with a teacher nearby.
Included weekly: Baila Baila brings Spanish music, singing, and movement to the infant group. Formal Spanish immersion begins in the toddler program at 18 months.
Good to Know
The basics infant families ask about
Feeding
Families provide milk and food through 12 months. From 12–18 months, Footsteps provides hot organic lunch while families provide snacks.
Safe sleep
Each baby has a designated sleep space in a separate nap room. Teachers begin with the child’s home schedule and follow safe-sleep practices.
Daily connection
Brightwheel tracks feeding, diapers, naps, and activities. Teachers send photos and personal updates every day.
Playa Vista
Our infant waitlist is currently full
Our infant waitlist is currently full, and we’re not adding new infant families to the interest list right now. We’ll reopen it here as soon as spots are on the horizon. In the meantime, families with little ones 18 months and up can join the interest list for our toddler program.