Playful Learning Hours of Operation
Playful Learning Childcare is open year-round from 6:30am to 5:30 pm Monday thru Friday. My home is closed Saturdays and Sundays but can be negotiated for shift workers and military families needing support for duty watches and hours outside my regular hours. I am also closed for all Federal and Provincial statutory holidays.
Daily Routine
630 am: Daycare Opens: Free Play at tables, quiet corner open for reading and puzzles
730 am: Breakfast table opens
800 am : Music and dramatic play areas open for play
800 am: For children requiring a nap 8-930 is rest time
915 am: Morning snack
930 am: Outside activity: Walk/park
1045 am: Clean up from outside activity
1100 am: Circle time
1130 am: Lunch preparation, hand washing,
1230 – 200 pm: Rest/Nap
200 pm: Quiet activities, fine motor activities
230 pm: Afternoon snack
300 pm: Art/Craft
330 pm: Outside time/backyard
530 pm: Daycare Closed
730 am: Breakfast table opens
800 am : Music and dramatic play areas open for play
800 am: For children requiring a nap 8-930 is rest time
915 am: Morning snack
930 am: Outside activity: Walk/park
1045 am: Clean up from outside activity
1100 am: Circle time
1130 am: Lunch preparation, hand washing,
1230 – 200 pm: Rest/Nap
200 pm: Quiet activities, fine motor activities
230 pm: Afternoon snack
300 pm: Art/Craft
330 pm: Outside time/backyard
530 pm: Daycare Closed
Open Learning
The program is structured as you can see above, however, in my experience children often require maximum flexibility and therefore, the above listed schedule is simply a guideline. It is my belief to follow the children's cues and alter my daily schedule as necessary. With that being said, outside time is extremely beneficial and will be conducted on a daily basis despite the weather. The exposure time will vary depending on the elements. I have attached the parent handbook for a detailed look at my program and expectations.