Our programs are planned in terms of the needs of each child. A well-balanced program of indoor and outdoor activities is provided. Morning and afternoon sessions are divided into free play, clean up, snack, teacher-organized activities, rest and activity periods.

 

Please note that this sample is subject to change and varies for each age group. Kindergarten has its own schedule. Times also vary to accommodate separating indoor and outdoor times by age group.

 
7:00am - 9:00am
Early Care Supervised play indoors and outdoors weather permitting.
9:00am
Regular Arrival Puzzles, books and table games.
9:20am
Circle Time Weather, calendar (days of the week, months, years, counting), attendance, good morning songs, flag salute, daily jobs and the day's events. Vocabulary and conversation skill development.
9:45am
Project / Work Time Large group, small group or individual time. Children not working on a project have indoor free time or selected activity such as sandbox, play-doh or table games. Projects are usually theme related (reading readiness, math skills, or arts & crafts) Projects are child-made and age appropriate.
10:30am
Clean Up Self-help skills are stressed. Bathroom/Diapers and hand washing break.
10:45am
Snack Children participate with various jobs.
11:00am
Outdoor Play If weather permitted outdoor play time. If not, indoor play includes a choice of games, activities, music instruments, beanbags and educational games stressing following listening and following directions.
11:30am
Circle Time Activity Story, finger plays, songs and morning review along with the next day's highlights. Weekly Show & Share.
11:45am
Dismissal for AM Students Lunch and Play (indoors and outdoors, weather permitting)
12:45am
Outdoor Play Bathroom/Diapers and hand washing break. Outdoor play weather permitting.
1:30pm
Indoor Time Nap for younger children. Learning activity or project for older children.
2:30pm
Recess  
3:00pm
Snack  
3:15pm
Story Group story reading.
3:30pm
Dismissal  
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Extended Care Indoor and outdoor play weather permitting.
 
*Shabbat - Schedule differs; Gym, music, and science according to calendar. Special cooking projects and computer time may alter schedule.
*Ongoing Skills - Reading readiness, math skills, science, social skills, etc., work into all activities.
*Judaic Programming is ongoing.

Hours
 
Early Care 7:00am - 9:00am
Morning Care 9:00am - 11:45am
Lunch 11:45am - 12:45am
Afternoon Session 12:45pm - 3:30pm
Full Day Session 9:00am - 3:30pm
Extended Care 3:30pm - 6:00pm
 
Additional hours policy (drop off, pick up, and coupon information)
 
Early Room Care is available from 7:00am - 9:00am
If you are using early care on a per diem basis, we would appreciate 24 hours notice. Please pay for early room upon entering. If your child is registered for early care, then a reduced rate has already been assessed to your bill. Please do not leave your child before 9:00am if he/she is not scheduled for early care.
 
Any time prior to 9:00am is considered Early Room Care.
If your child attends full day, the regular pick-up time is 3:30pm.
 
Any time after 3:30pm is considered Late Room.
Extended care is available until 6:00pm. Unfortunately, we cannot remain open past 6:00pm. We reserve the right to charge $5.00 for every 5 minutes that your child is here past 6:00pm.
 
If you are using extended care on a per diem basis, we would appreciate 24 hours notice. Please pay for this service when your child is picked up. If your child is registered for late room, then a reduced rate has already been assessed to your bill. We realize that emergencies do occur. If you need to send your child to early care or extended care, please let us know as soon as you know. If someone else is picking up your child, please put this in writing, if possible. If not, please call with the time of pick-up and the name and description of the pick-up person. This is for the safety of your child. If we are unclear about this person, your child will not be released until you are reached.