SCHEDULE

DAILY SCHEDULE

We understand that as parents, it is imperative to have an idea of how your child will be spending their time and how this will be beneficial to their development. Our schedule focuses on physical activity and balancing a variety of group activities and free play time. In this, we aim to provide a plan that has a certain sense of structure but is also flexible so that activities don’t become routine. A typical day will go as follows:
  • 7:30am: Children arrive, free play
  • 8:30am: Interactive group activity, free play or an art activity
  • 9:15am-9:30am: Morning Snack
  • 9:45am: Interactive group activity (Mon: yoga, Tues: group puzzles, Weds/Thurs/Fri: art activity)
  • 10:30am: Circle time
  • 12:00pm: Lunchtime
  • 12:30pm: Clean up time and bedtime book
  • 1:00pm: Rest/nap time
  • 3:00pm: Afternoon snack time
  • 3:30pm: Outdoor play or physically active indoor play
  • 4:30pm: Free play
  • 5:30pm: Centre Closes

MEALS & SNACKS

All children are offered nutritious snacks both in the morning and in the afternoon which are prepared on site. There will be a monthly snack menu on the parent’s board for your information. Lunch is provided by the parents or guardians. Parents may provide their child with variety of nutritious fruits, vegetables, breads etc., in a lunch bag. It is our belief that children can eat on demand, so they can get their lunch bag, sit down by the lunch table and eat at any time of the day. If your child has allergies, and requires a modified diet, we must be notified of this in writing. We will need to have a physician’s written instructions describing any foods the child is not permitted to eat. An appropriate substitution will be made, if possible.

We never force a child to finish what is on his/her plate, but we do encourage each child to try one or two bites of everything. All eating patterns will be communicated to the parents.

REST & NAP TIME

In accordance with regulations, all children will have rest time in the afternoon. The children are not required to sleep but will enjoy a quiet time with soft music and dimmed lights. Each child is provided with a cot, a blanket, pillow and one small stuffed animal may be brought from home to use during rest time. Rest time is scheduled from 1pm to 3pm.

Alternatively, if you wish for your children to rest at a different time, please discuss this with us and we can arrange a plan.