Yichang child development center raises the bar for early childcare

By Yan Wanqin, Chen Si.

Infants as young as three months, a 1:3 teacher-to-child ratio and real-time WeChat updates, International Child Development Center called Favorite in Yichang is offering a science-based, full-service childcare model that appeals to many working families. Since opening in 2016, the center has become a trusted option for parents across the city.

The infant care program supports children under 18 months in fully cushioned classrooms equipped with dedicated breast milk storage and branded changing areas. Daily routines include early learning activities, sensory play, baby massage, and carefully planned nutrition. Every caregiver is experienced and evaluated regularly by child development specialists.

Parents stay connected through WeChat updates, livestream cameras and personalized digital growth files. “I was worried my six-month-old wouldn’t adjust,” says the mother of Liu Miao’en, “but within a week she was grasping toys on her own.”

For toddlers aged two to five, the center offers multicultural classes such as Japanese sushi-making, African drumming, and traditional Chinese practices like Zhuazhou, combining cultural exposure with language learning. It also hosts public-welfare workshops on infant CPR, sensory training and parent-child communication and offers company-supported childcare packages covering art, technology and sports.

“Our goal isn’t just day-care,” says director Liu Zhou. “We’re creating a support system for families.”