A day here
From the first arrival to the last pickup
Your child comes on the early, day or late shift.
- 01Early morning
Step 1: Doors open
The first teachers unlock the door at 5 a.m. Children come in sleepy, with a coat on, and go to a quiet corner or the breakfast table.
- 02Early morning
Step 2: Breakfast
Breakfast comes from our kitchen and is on the table when the first children arrive. Babies eat on their own schedule.
- 03Morning
Step 3: Play and learning
Blocks, paint, stories, songs and a lot of talking. Each room has its own rhythm, and a teacher sits at every table.
- 04Late morning
Step 4: Outside
We go out to the fenced yard most days. When it is too hot or wet, we move the play to the big room.
- 05Midday
Step 5: Lunch and rest
Lunch is at the table together. After lunch, babies go to their cribs and older children rest on cots or look at books.
- 06Afternoon to evening
Step 6: Afternoon and supper
Snack, art and the yard again. The late shift also eats supper with us, then settles into quiet play until pickup.
The early shift
A quiet start before the day begins
Early-shift children come in when it is still dark in winter. A teacher meets you at the door, takes the bag and the coat, and gets your child settled with breakfast before the room fills up.
If your child needs a few minutes of quiet before the day starts, tell us and we make a corner for it.
A teacher at the door from 5 a.m.
Breakfast on the table
Quiet corners and floor play
The late shift
Supper, the yard and quiet play
Late-shift children arrive for lunch, rest after, and have the afternoon in the yard and the art room. Supper is at the table with the teachers, and the last hour is quiet play and stories while parents finish their shifts.
If your shift runs late, tell us at the front desk and we plan the pickup with you.
Lunch, rest and the yard
Supper from our kitchen
A calm last hour before pickup
See a day for yourself
Book a tour and we'll walk you through the rooms.