Infants: 6 weeks to 16 months
Toddlers: 16 months to 33 months
Preschool Prep: 3–4 years
Preschool: 4–5 years
Our classroom is designed to include learning centers furnished with materials that enrich social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth. We recognize each child’s individuality and assist all children in developing a positive self-concept while recognizing others’ individuality as well. Through positive interactions with their peers and the staff, children learn to develop trusting relationships. Lesson plans are created, posted, and given to parents in a monthly newsletter. Given the drop-in nature of the program and our trauma-responsive lens, the prime focus will be on fostering an emotionally safe environment for children to explore. A low teacher/child ratio will allow us to adapt the program to what individual children need. A positive self-concept is enhanced through a classroom that ensures a balance between individual and social development. Classroom structure consists of a variety of activities organized in group and structured activities, individualized activities, and free play. Curiosity, initiative, and creativity are valuable learning tools and an important part of children’s development. We encourage children to manipulate materials rather than watch, and to be actively involved in learning experiences. The center’s complete Child Care Program Plan is available to any parent upon request.
Infant Program:
Each infant follows an individualized feeding and napping schedule based on their needs and parent requests. Infants are given time each day to explore their environment in chosen areas throughout the room. There are also various activities planned by the infant teacher to work on individualized goals for each infant. Diapers are changed every 2 hours or as needed. For infants that are eating table food snacks are served at 10am and 2:30pm; lunch is served at 11:30am.
6:30-7:30 Self-Directed Learning Time
7:30-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-9:15 Story and Group time
9:15-9:45 Snack
9:45-11 Art and large motor
11:00-12pm Lunch
12:00-2:30 Nap, interactive play
2:30–3:00 Fine motor
3:00-3:30 Snack
3:30- 4:00 Afternoon group times
4:00–5:00 Tummy time/sensory exploration
5:00-6:00 Self-Directed Learning
Toddlers
6:30-8:00 Self-Directed Learning Time
8:00-9:00 Breakfast/Self-Directed Learning Time
8:30-9:30 Diapering/Peer play
9:30-10:00 Large Group Lessons
10:00-10:30 Recess
10:30–11:00 Table time
11:00–11:30 Art/ Diapering
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-3:00 Nap
3:00–3:30 Snack/Diapering
3:30–4:00 Recess
4:00-5:45 Structured play/Self-Directed Learning
Preschool Prep
6:30am- 8:00am Arrival/Free Exploration
8:00am-9:00am Breakfast
9:00am-9:30am Diapering/toileting, Movement
9:30am-10:00am Circle Time
10:00am–10:30am Recess
10:30am-11:00am Table Time
11:00am-11:30am Diapering/toileting, Movement
11:30pm–12:00pm Lunch
12:00pm–3:00pm Nap
3:00pm– 4:00pm Snack, Diapering/toileting,
Structured play
4:00pm- 4:30pm Recess
4:30pm-6:00pm Departure/Free Exploration/Diapering/toileting
Preschool:
6:30am- 8:00am Arrival/Free Exploration
8:00am-9:00am Breakfast
9:00am-9:30am Movement
9:30am-10:00am Morning Circle Time
10:00am–11:00am Morning Table Time
11:00am-11:30am Recess
11:30pm–12:00pm Lunch
12:00pm–3:00pm Nap
3:00pm– 3:30pm Snack
3:30pm-4:00pm Afternoon Circle Time
4:00pm-4:30pm Afternoon Table Time
4:30pm-5:00pm Recess
5:00pm-6:00pm Departure/Free Exploration