Walter Reuther Central High School

Infant Lab

Infant/Child Learning Laboratory

A district program for all high school teens located at Reuther Central High School, 913 57th Street, Kenosha, WI

History

The Infant Lab was started in 1981 as a joint project for Kenosha County and Kenosha Unified Schools, though originally there was a capacity for 12 babies/toddlers, there is now a capacity for 32 babies/toddlers.

What is the Infant Lab?

The Infant Lab is a free service for all high school teen parents, which operates on the school district calendar. There is individual attention and love provided to each baby/toddler, hot lunch to the toddlers, a part-time Nurse, individual bibs, cribs with sheets, staff both Tot Saver CPR and state certified.

Who may enroll?

Parenting instruction for school-age parents and non-parenting students with child, age 2 weeks-3 years, in diapering, nutrition, discipline, health and safety measures, and play is provided in a safe educational environment.

An elective credit is earned in Family and Consumer Ed (1/2 credit per quarter) is given if Infant Lab class is taken.

How to enroll and attend:

Prerequisites include:
Written application for Infant Lab placement
Interview with teen’s parent/guardian and teacher coordinator.
Authorization process at Job Center located in Old Market Square 8600 Sheridan Rd. 697-4500 (map)
Teen parents may apply at any time to place their child in the Infant Lab and need to take a parenting class in order to have their child in the program.
Call 653-5904 for more information.

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