Kare'n' 4 Kids
Daily Child Care Schedule
Children under 18 months will be on their own schedules and included in activities with the older children as they show
interest.  As you may know, children can be unpredictable so this schedule is only a guide and will be modified to meet
the needs and interests of the children in care.
Time  
Description
Comments  
6:00am - 7:30am
Arrival Time/Free Play
Children may select toys, books, puzzles, etc. on their
own while I prepare breakfast.
7:30am - 8:30am
Breakfast Time
After free play, we wash our hands and eat our breakfast.
8:30am - 9:00am
Free Play
At this time, I play with the children, dress-up, doll
house, cars & trucks, etc.  This helps the children to relax
and get comfortable before we begin our planned
activities.
9:00am - 10:00am   
Circle Time
This includes such activities as ABC's and 123's, house
rules, manners, singing, colors and shapes, sharing,
calendar/weather, days of the week, months of the year,
dancing, visits from story lady, music teacher, sign
language lady or Travel Tots, etc.
10:00am - 10:30am
Table Time
We may play with play dough, puzzles, colors, help
prepare snacks, finger paints or craft projects.
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Snack
After table time, we clean up, wash our hands and eat our
snacks.
11:00am - 12:00pm
Outside Play
Weather permitting, we will play outside.  Depending on
the children; we may take a walk, color with sidewalk
chalk, ride outside toys, have a mini car wash, blow
bubbles, etc.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch Time/Free Play
Children may select toys, books, puzzles, etc. on their
own while I prepare lunch.  At times they may even help
with the preparation of lunch.
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Story Time/Nap Time
Time for children to wind down and get ready for
quiet/nap time.
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Afternoon Snack
After nap/quiet time, we wash our hands and eat our
snacks.
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Free Play
Children may choose from a variety of toys or we may go
outside to play.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Supper Time/Free Play
Children may select toys, books, puzzles, etc. on their
own while I prepare supper.  At times they may even help
with the preparation of supper.
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Free Play
Children may choose from a variety of toys or we may go
outside to play.
7:30pm - 8:00pm
Evening Snack
After free play, we wash our hands and eat our snacks.
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