Infant care, 0 - 12 months
Tender, attentive care for your littlest one
Your baby is held, fed, settled and watched over by a steady team who learn their cues from the very first day. Gentle one to one nurturing for newborns up to 12 months, in Ntinda and Buwaate.
The journey
Newborn to 4 years
The stage
Care that follows your baby, not a timetable
Newborns do not run on schedules, and we do not force one on them. We keep your baby's own rhythm of feeds, naps and quiet play, and note every change through the day, so the handover at pick up feels like you never left their side.
From the first settling in days, your baby is paired with familiar caregivers who learn their cries, their comforts and their little preferences. It is the kind of steady, loving attention that quickly makes The Cradle feel like a second set of arms.
- 0 - 12
- Months of age
- 24/7
- Open day and night
- 1:1
- Settling in attention
What we nurture
The whole of your baby's day, in caring hands
Every part of a tiny day matters. Here is how we hold each one with care.
Feeding and nutrition
Breast milk, formula or first foods, given on your instructions and tracked feed by feed.
Safe, supervised sleep
Calm sleep spaces and safe sleep practice, with a caregiver always watching over naps.
Sensory play
Soft sounds, colours, textures and faces that gently wake up your baby's growing senses.
Bonding and comfort
Held, rocked and soothed by familiar arms, so your baby always feels safe and seen.
Tummy time and movement
Guided tummy time and floor play that build strength for rolling, sitting and crawling.
Live daily updates
Feeds, naps, nappies and small moments, shared with you in the app as the day unfolds.
Small wins
First moments worth treasuring
The first year is full of tiny, enormous moments. We gently encourage each one, and capture them in the app so you share in every step, even on the busiest day.
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Reaching and grasping
Discovering hands and feet, reaching for toys and holding on tight.
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Responding to faces and sounds
First smiles, giggles and turning towards a familiar voice.
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Sitting and crawling
Building the strength and balance to sit up and get moving.
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First tastes and textures
Gentle introductions to first foods, at your pace and on your say so.
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Standing and early steps
Pulling up, cruising along and those wobbly, wonderful first steps.
Why parents trust us
The reassurance a new parent needs
Lactation support
A private, calm space and gentle guidance for nursing and expressing mothers.
Open around the clock
Early starts, late shifts or a night away, your baby is always in steady hands.
Strict hygiene and safety
Careful routines for feeding, changing and safe sleep keep your baby well.
Followed in the app
Every feed, nap and milestone logged and shared with you live, all day.
Ready when you are
Let us help you settle your baby
Book a visit to Ntinda or Buwaate, meet the team who will care for your little one, and see where their day will happen before you enrol.
Next stage
Toddler
When your little mover is ready for 13 to 24 months, our toddler program turns all that energy into discovery.