Schedule

A flexible yet predictable daily schedule increases your child's capacity for learning.

The truth is, your child will have the best individual care because of a carefully planned daily schedule.

You've dropped your child off for the day, and you can't help but wonder, what are they going to do all day? How will the staff know when she is hungry? What if he gets bored with the toys? What will the staff do if he cries? Will she miss me too much? Keeping children in a routine helps them feel secure and also ensures that all of their needs are being met. So rest assured, your child is being care for by trained professionals. Find out who we are by clicking on About Us.

A typical day at York Enrichment Childcare Centre

To answer some of the questions you might be thinking about in regards to what your child will do all day, the activities of a typical day are listed below. This is just a guide. Most daycares stick to the schedule with to-the-minute precision. Making your child feel like part of an assembly line. The teachers at York Enrichment Childcare Centre know that children may require more time for some activities and less time for others on any given day. For instance, if the children are engrossed in a science project and it is evident that they are learning, the teachers will allow them to finish their project rather than rushing the children on to the next activity. Conversely, if a project takes less time than is allotted for it, the teachers will move on. Here is an outline of your child's day:

Daily Schedule for Toddlers – ages 15 months to 2.5 years

If your child is between the ages of 15 months to 2.5 years, your child is a toddler and this is what a toddler’s day looks like:

• 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Arrival. Breakfast. Free Play.
• 9:00 – 10:00 – Outdoor Play.
• 10:00 – 10:15 – Diaper Changing.
• 10:15 – 11:00 – Circle Time, Cognitive and Creative Activities.
• 11:00 – 11:30 – Sensory Activities.
• 11:30 – 12:00 – Lunch Time.
• 12:00 – 12:15 – Diaper Changing.
• 12:15 – 12:30 – Story Time.
• 12:30 – 2:30 – Naptime.
• 2:30 – 3:00 – Quiet Activities. Diaper Changing.
• 3:00 – 3:15 - Afternoon Snack.
• 3:15 – 4:15 – Outdoor Play.
• 4:15 – 5:30 – Programmed Activities.
• 5:30 – 6:00 – Free Play

Toddlers develop skills in the following areas:

• Social skills such as sharing, turn taking, listening and participating, and asking for help.
• Cognitive Skills such as colours, shapes, numbers, matching and sorting, language skills.
• Creativity such as dress-up, exploring with different types of media, dance and creative movement, music and art.
• Self Help Skills such as eating on their own, dressing themselves, and toilet training when ready.
• Special Days such as special guests, concerts, community visits, water play, picnics.

Daily Schedule for Preschoolers – ages 2.5 to 4 years

If your child is between the ages of 2.5 and 4 years, your child is a preschooler. This is what a preschooler’s day looks like:

• 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Arrival. Breakfast. Free Play.
• 9:00 – 10:00 – Circle Time, Programmed Activities.
• 10:00 – 10:15 – Bathroom Routine.
• 10:15 – 11:15 – Outdoor Activities.
• 11:15 – 11:45 – Free Play. Prepare for Lunch.
• 11:45 – 12:15 - Lunch Time. Bathroom Routine.
• 12:15 – 12:30 - Reading Stories.
• 12:30 – 2:30 – Nap / Rest time.
• 2:30 – 3:00 – Quiet Activities. Bathroom Routine.
• 3:00 – 3:30 - Afternoon Snack.
• 3:30 – 4:15 – Programmed Activities.
• 4:15 – 5:30 – Outdoor Activities.
• 5:30 – 6:00 – Free Play

Preschoolers develop skills in the following areas:

• Social Skills such as developing a positive sense of self, expressing their own feelings and thoughts to individuals and within a group setting.
• Self Help Skills such as dressing themselves, toilet training, table manners.
• Communication Skills such as interacting in a positive manner with their peers and adults.
• Kindergarten Readiness Skills such as letter and number recognition, basic science experiments, math concepts (sequencing, measurement, shapes)
• Creativity through arts such as developing self-expression, creativity and imagination.
• French Lessons, Cooking.
• Special Days such as special guests, concerts, community visits, water play, picnics.

Daily Schedule for Kindergarten – ages 4 to 6 years

If your child is between the ages of 4 to 6 years, your child is in Kindergarten. The Kindergarten program looks like this:

• 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Arrival. Breakfast. Free Play.
• 9:00 – 9:20 – Circle Time.
• 9:20 – 10:15 – Academic Activities (Literacy/Math/Science/Computers).
• 10:15 – 11:15 - Outdoor Activities.
• 11:15 – 11:40 – Reading Stories.
• 11:45 – 12:15 - Lunch Time.
• 12:30 – 2:30 –Rest Time/Quiet Time.
• 2:30 – 3:00 – Afternoon Snack.
• 3:00 – 4:15 – Programmed Activities (Cognitive/Arts)
• 4:15 – 5:15 – Outdoor Activities.
• 5:15 - 6:00 – Free Play.

Throughout the schedule, Kindergarten students develop skills in these areas:

• Literacy such as reading and discussing books, phonetics and introduction to simple reading.
• Math such as addition, subtraction, seriating, measurement, patterning.
• Science such as study of the human body, weather, magnets, animals and plants, etc.
• Social Skills such as participating in group activities, developing a sense of independence, expressing personal opinions, developing positive relationships with peers and teachers.
• Character Education such as respect, inclusivity, positive communication skills and critical thinking.
• Arts such as painting, sculpting, music, creative movement and drama.
• French Lessons, Cooking.

The Kindergarten Program also Includes the Following:

• Alternate day childcare and P.A. Days.
• March Break, Christmas Break and Summer Camps.
• Three (3) daily meals included.
• Special Theme Days, trips, guests (with minimal parent contributions).

A flexible daily schedule allows your child to learn more

As was mentioned before, this is just a guide to how the day progresses. Children have different needs each day. Allowing for individual needs helps your child actually learn more. If they are tired or have been sick, they may not have the attention span to complete an entire activity. But your child may benefit from another kind of activity that develops another set of skills. A flexible schedule allows your child to continue to benefit from the varied and diverse curriculum. Contact Us for more information or to book a tour to see how this flexible schedule works.