Miss Charlene shares what 20 years in infant care has taught her about responsiveness, trust and knowing every baby deeply.
Infant care is relationship work. Every bottle, every diaper change, every moment on the floor is a chance to build trust.
In this episode, Rhonda Meyers sits down with Miss Charlene, an infant teacher with 20 years of experience in the first year of life. Together they walk through what quality infant care looks like from the inside: responsive caregiving, individualized routines, calm presence in the chaos, and the kind of deep knowing that only comes from paying close attention.
 
[00:07:39] "Infant teaching, you are on the floor 95% of your day. You are on the floor with the children."
 
They cover the green flags parents should look for when touring a program and the red flags that deserve a second look. Charlene shares what it means to follow a baby’s lead, why containers limit development and how honest communication with families builds the trust every parent needs.
 
[00:38:00] "Babies don’t need perfect adults. They need responsive ones, predictable ones, and present ones."
 
Whether you're touring a program or reflecting on your own classroom, Charlene's perspective will stay with you.

On the Floor with Them: What Infant Care Should Feel Like

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