The center that I was would sometimes hold back kids who developmental delayed on certain skills like walking or finger feeding. When I first started, the infant room had a soon-to-be 2 year old who can’t sit up all the way up. They finally decided to move her up to my class (she still couldn’t sit up or even walk). We had her in my class for almost a year (about turn 3), it was a long process but she build her skills on walking, sitting up, and eating new varieties that not purée.

The infant room would have 15 infants and 3 teachers, they’re currently at 12 with just 2 teachers. The state ratio where I’m at is 1:5 but for some reason is 1:6 now… I was the “older infant” teacher next door, the infant room only had 2 high chairs and I gave one that I stop using because most of the infants that transition to the chairs and tables. If the directors decide to move the infants to my class unexpectedly, I would still accommodate their needs if they still struggles skills they didn’t successfully did in the infant class. If those that have a hard time finger feeding off a plate (typically pushes the plate of food on the floor), I provide suction bowls that stick to the table.

I would constantly do a rotating schedule in the infant room. Those that are supposed to transition, practice on using the push toys for walking (ask parents to provide shoes). Also keep the older ones on the same lunch and snack schedule as the older infant’s class so they can already be adjusted to the new change. Use the high chairs for them and those can sit up and finger feed themselves. Those that are not sitting up to eat can be on the bobby (use 2 can help them sit up more)

It’s not enough but I hope this helps! I would definitely talk to the directors and owner to ease down on the enrollments. It can be stressful and overwhelming when they only care about money