Program

Our professional and dedicated team nurtures and educates infants, preschool, and school-age children in a wide range of childcare programs. Our children develop positive social skills and values and learn about their world through age-appropriate play, projects, and activities. We provide a stable, secure learning environment that fosters a solid foundation for lifelong success.

PROGRAM

Infants (Little Lambs)

Our children are exposed to toys of all sorts (colors, shapes, sensory), music, and interaction with their teachers and each other. Infant room is for children 6 weeks to 20 months in age. We believe that at this age children learn best through play an discovery. From our smallest infants to our wobbly toddlers. Our

Infant Schedule

6:30am – Open/Free Play
7:30am – Breakfast
8:00am – Non-Crawlers: Stationary Play, Crawlers: Floor Play
9:00am – Non-Crawlers: Floor Play; Crawlers: Stationary Play
10:00am – Topic Play (Blocks, Balls, Play Food, Sensory Toys, etc.)
10:30am – Snack
11:00am – Music/Non-Crawlers: Floor Play; Crawlers: Stationary Play
11:30am – Music/Non-Crawlers: Stationary Play, Crawlers: Floor Play w/ Instruments
12:00pm – Lunch
12:30pm – Naptime/Soft Music
2:30pm – Wake-up/ Patio Play (Weather Permitting)
3:00pm – Snack
3:30pm – Non-Crawlers: Floor Play; Crawlers: Stationary Play
4:00pm – Non-Crawlers: Stationary Play, Crawlers: Floor Play
4:30pm – Topic Play (Blocks, Balls, Play Food, Sensory Toys, etc.)
5:00pm – Patio Play (Weather Permitting)
5:30pm – Snack
6:00pm – Music/Non-Crawlers: Floor Play; Crawlers: Stationary Play
6:30pm – Music/Non-Crawlers: Stationary Play, Crawlers: Floor Play w/ Instruments
7:00pm – Non-Crawlers: Stationary Play, Crawlers: Floor Play
7:30pm – Supper
8:00pm – Free Play
9:00pm – Naptime/ Soft Music
12:00pm – Close/ Home

Two year old's ( Fluttering Butterflies)

Our two year old room is for children 21 months to 30 months. While still learning through play and discovery, this age group also begins our structured curriculum as well as learning life skills ( sharing with peers, good manners, sitting at a table, using utensils to eat, waiting for their turn , putting on coat. potty training, etc.)

Two year old’s Schedule

6:30am – Open/Free Play
7:30am – Breakfast
8:00am – Free Play
9:00am – Curriculum Class
9:30am – Snack
10:00am – Fun Time Daily Activity
10:30am – Free Play
11:00am – Structured Play (Teacher Directed Play: Blocks, Play Food, etc.)
11:30am – Music and/or Story Time
12:00pm – Lunch
12:30pm – Naptime/Soft Music
2:30pm – Wake-up/ Outside Play (Weather Permitting)
3:00pm – Free Play
4:00pm – Snack
4:15pm – Free Play
4:30pm – Curriculum Class
5:00pm – Romper Room Play
5:30pm – Free Play
6:00pm – Structured Play (Teacher Directed Play: Blocks, Play Food, etc.)
6:30pm – Music and/or Story Time
7:00pm – Free Play
7:30pm – Supper
8:00pm – Free Play
9:00pm – Naptime/ Soft Music or Movie
12:00pm – Close/ Home

Three Years Old (Talking Parrots)

Our three-year-olds are the life of the party our three-year-old room is for children 31moths to 47 months. This age group continues to learn life skills and through our structured curriculum begins school readiness.

Schedule

6:30am – Open/Free Play
7:30am – Breakfast
8:00am – Free Play
9:00am – Curriculum Class
9:30am – Snack
10:00am – Fun Time Daily Activity
10:30am – Free Play
11:00am – Structured Play (Teacher Directed Play: Blocks, Play Food, etc.)
11:30am – Music and/or Story Time
12:00pm – Lunch
12:30pm – Naptime/Soft Music
2:30pm – Wake-up/ Outside Play (Weather Permitting)
3:00pm – Free Play
4:00pm – Snack
4:15pm – Free Play
4:30pm – Curriculum Class
5:00pm – Romper Room Play
5:30pm – Free Play
6:00pm – Structured Play (Teacher Directed Play: Blocks, Play Food, etc.)
6:30pm – Music and/or Story Time
7:00pm – Free Play
7:30pm – Supper
8:00pm – Free Play
9:00pm – Naptime/ Soft Music or Movie
12:00pm – Close/ Home

Four Year Old ( Exploring Giraffes)

Our four-year-old room is for children 48 months through Pr-kindergarten. This age group focuses heavily on playing with peers and school readiness

Four years old schedule

6:30am – Open/Free Play
7:30am – Breakfast
8:00am – Free Play
9:00am – Curriculum Class
9:30am – Snack
10:00am – Fun Time Daily Activity
10:30am – Free Play
11:00am – Structured Play (Teacher Directed Play: Blocks, Play Food, etc.)
11:30am – Music and/or Story Time
12:00pm – Lunch
12:30pm – Naptime/Soft Music
2:30pm – Wake-up/ Outside Play (Weather Permitting)
3:00pm – Free Play
4:00pm – Snack
4:15pm – Free Play
4:30pm – Curriculum Class
5:00pm – Romper Room Play
5:30pm – Free Play
6:00pm – Structured Play (Teacher Directed Play: Blocks, Play Food, etc.)
6:30pm – Music and/or Story Time
7:00pm – Free Play
7:30pm – Supper
8:00pm – Free Play
9:00pm – Naptime/ Soft Music or Movie
12:00pm – Close/ Home

Parents will provide:

For children 6 weeks – 23 months:

Two changes of seasonally appropriate clothes.
Daily diapers.
Baby formula or Pre-bottled breast milk in a cooler.

For children 24 months – 5 years:

One change of seasonally appropriate clothes.
If your child is still in diapers or potty training, daily diapers or pull-ups.

Tick Tots around the Clock Daycare will provide:

All Meals, Beverages, and Snacks (including baby food)
Age Appropriate Educational Classes
Daily Fun Time Activities (Music, Story Time, Dance/Movement, Art, Sports)
Indoor and Outdoor Playtime (weather permitting)

Vacation weeks/Daycare close Dates

Tick Tots Around the Clock Daycare will be closed on then flowing Holidays
Memorial Day (Monday), Independence Day (up to two days), Labor Day (Monday)
Thanksgiving (Thursday, Friday), Christmas (two days), New Years Day

*Note:

If Independence Day falls on a weekend, the daycare will not have a closed work day. If Independence Day falls during the week, the daycare shall close one or two days. If Christmas falls on a weekend, the daycare will still be closed the Thursday and Friday before Christmas. If Christmas falls on a weekday, we will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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