Kare'n' 4 Kids
Daily Child Care Schedule
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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 - 9:30am
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.
9:30am - 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, sign language, dancing,
visits from story lady, music teacher 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.