Program Organization and Functioning
Organization provides for smooth functioning of our program, which enables staff to devote their energies to the children.
To that end, the Center:
- Provides regular curriculum planning based on assessed needs of individual children and the group as a whole. Curriculum areas include, but not be limited to: art, dramatic play, language, large motor development, small motor development, music and movement, cooking, outdoor play, and science.
- Carry out daily and weekly cleaning and disinfecting of eating areas, sleeping areas, equipment and manipulatives.
- Assess children’s development on an ongoing basis.
- Communicate with parents in regard to their child’s activities, development, eating and sleeping habits, and bodily functions.
- Develops staff schedules based on adequate caregiver/child ratio.
- Maintains easily accessible emergency information on all children.
Child Development
“Child development” encompasses a broad spectrum of behaviors that children display. A child’s development must be taken as a whole and then divided into five areas: physical, language, social, cognitive and emotional.
Our program recognizes the interaction of every developmental area. Our goal is to expand a child’s frame of reference, enhance competence, and promote creativity and foster individuality.
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Program Descriptions
While planning is essential for quality programming, it is also necessary to be flexible. The following is an outline of a “typical” day.
INFANT/TODDLER CARE
Typical Schedule in the Infant Room.
Please refer to this only as a guideline.
| 7:00 |
Greeting Children & Free Choice (room exploration) |
| 9:00 |
Snack |
| 9:15 |
Diapering/Potty Time |
| 9:30 |
Group Circle Time – Story, Songs, Fingerplays, Calendar |
| 9:50 |
Craft Project/Activity/Game |
| 10:15 |
Outdoor Play |
| 11:30 |
Diapering/Potty Time |
| 11:50 |
Lunch |
| 12:15 |
Clean Up |
| 12:30 |
Naptime/Quiet time (children who do not nap will be provided with quiet activities) |
| 3:00 |
Diapering/Potty Time |
| 3:15 |
Snack |
| 3:30 |
Clean Up |
| 3:40 |
Outdoor Play |
| 4:30 |
Diapering/Potty Time |
| 4:45-5:30 |
Outdoor & Free Play, Family Groupings and Pick Up |
*If it is raining outside, or it is too chilly, the children will not go outside. In some cases the time outside will be shortened*
For Infants, feeding, sleeping & diapering activity times are accommodated.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Typical Schedule in the Preschool Program.
| 7:00-8:30 |
Greeting Children & Free Play
Available activities include: dramatic play, fine motor manipulatives, large motor play, library reading and texture table. |
| 8:30 |
Activity Time
Exploration and use of all learning centers including: art, language arts, math, easel, and games.
Science or Cooking Project Starts.
Other Teacher Directed Activities Begin. |
| 9:00 |
Snack Begins |
| 10:15 |
Clean Up |
| 10:30 |
Topic Related Circle Time
Morning greeting, calendar, weather, singing, finger plays, games and stories, sharing. |
| 11:00 |
Outdoor Play
(Half day preschool concludes at 11:30) |
| 11:55 |
Lunch |
| 12:45 |
Mini Circle Time
Teacher Led Discussion & Story |
| 1:00 |
Rest
Activities such as writing center, manupulatives and books are provided for children who do not nap during this time. |
| 3:00 |
Snack & Story |
| 3:30-5:30 |
Outdoor & Free Play, Family Groupings and Pick Up |
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
As a service to our families, The Children’s Center offers before and after school care to children through 2nd grade. Our center is located on the Woodstock Elementary School bus line, and offers an ideal solution for families in need of childcare outside of school hours, including teacher development days and during school vacations.
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