 Hours
Normal hours of operation are from 6:45am to 5:30pm . We schedule staff to coincide with these times. The school age center's hours are 6:45am to 5:45pm.
Our program concludes at the above stated times and children must be picked up by the listed times or there will be a late charge so that the education specialist can be compensated for the interruption to the close of her day. Failure to respect these hours is considered disrespect of our staff. Respect is the key to our success and your failure to show respect will result in termination of our child development services.
Our facilities are closed on New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas and the day after.
FALL / SPRING PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE
| 6:30-8:30 |
Free play for all preschoolers
Child directed with building materials, free art, dramatic play, and games. Please see free play information sheet. |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Separate into classrooms and eat morning snack
Children learn to pour and and pass to other children. This is a time for child conversation. |
| 9:00-9:30 |
Outside time
Child directed.
Or gross motor when weather does not permit outdoor play. This is a time to get our energy out and build on our gross motor skills by running, climbing, etc. |
| 9:30-11:30 |
Preschool time
Adult directed & child directed circle time, art, sensory, music & movement, science, story time show & tell, hands on number & letter activities, field trips (Fridays), and theme discussion. |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Lunchtime
Children learn to pour and pass to other children. This is a social time for children. |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Outside or Gross motor activity
Child directed. Or gross motor when weather does not permit outdoor play. This is a time to get our energy out and build on our gross motor skills by running, climbing, etc. |
| 1:00- 1:30 |
Story time
Adult directed. Each child will have a story read to them or we also read as a group.
Child directed. We sing song that the children like to sing and they also participate in reading books. |
| 1:30-3:30 |
Rest time
After story time each child has a choice to have their back rubbed. |
| 3:30-4:00 |
Free play
Child directed. With building materials, free art, dramatic play, and games. Please see free play information sheet. |
| 4:00-4:30 |
Snack time
Children learn to pour and pass to other children. This is a time for child conversation. |
| 4:30-6pm |
All groups in Activity area for activity time
Child directed and teacher directed at times. Examples: art activities, scienc activities, free play etc. |
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